A 52-year-old man with hypertension is brought to the emergency department after a stroke. An MRI of the head shows an ischemic lesion in the area indicated by the hatched lines in the cross section of the brain stem. Which of the following neurologic deficits is most likely in this patient? A) Hemiplegia B) Inability to chew C) Loss of pain and temperature sensations on the face D) Nystagmus E) Sensorineural hearing loss

A 52-year-old man with hypertension is brought to the emergency department after a stroke. An MRI of the head shows an ischemic lesion in the area indicated by the hatched lines in the cross section of the brain stem. Which of the following neurologic deficits is most likely in this patient? A) Hemiplegia B) Inability to chew C) Loss of pain and temperature sensations on the face D) Nystagmus E) Sensorineural hearing loss

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review

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