Suppose You Observe an Elderly Patient with Sudden Paralysis in His

question 45

Multiple Choice

Suppose you observe an elderly patient with sudden paralysis in his left arm and left leg. What is your best guess about where a brain injury or stroke occurred?

• A)right hemisphere
• B)left hemisphere
• C)cerebellum
• D)cerebral cortex

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