When assessing an injured patient's mental status, the patient knows his name but is unable to recall the events that preceded the injury. From this, you can conclude that:
A) the patient's long-term memory is not intact.
B) the patient's Glasgow Coma Scale score is at least 13.
C) the patient's short-term memory is not intact.
D) the patient likely has an intracranial hemorrhage.
Answer: C) the patient's short-term memory is not intact.
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