A 50-year old patient with recent damage to the hippocampus from a stroke would likely have all of the following deficits EXCEPT:give correct answer a. Difficulty learning new facts b. Difficulty describing a recent event c. Difficulty remembering a new face or place d. Difficulty recalling a childhood memory

A 50-year old patient with recent damage to the hippocampus from a stroke would likely have all of the following deficits EXCEPT:give correct answer a. Difficulty learning new facts b. Difficulty describing a recent event c. Difficulty remembering a new face or place d. Difficulty recalling a childhood memory

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter5: The Central Nervous System

Section: Chapter Questions

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