After a Plane Crash, Sherrod Wakes Up in the Hospital

question 155

Multiple Choice

After a plane crash, Sherrod wakes up in the hospital and can remember everything about his life. The doctor comes in, introduces himself, and explains the course of treatment. The next day, Sherrod believes that he has never met the doctor and asks him to explain the proposed treatment. The doctor is likely to diagnose Sherrod with:

• A) a concussion
• B) retrograde amnesia
• C) anterograde amnesia
• D) absentmindedness

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