Following focal seizures that have damaged the dominant hemisphere of a patient's auditory association cortex, the nurse may observe the patient displaying
A)
receptive aphasia.
B)
facial drooping.
C)
auditory hallucinations.
D)
delusions of grandeur.
Ans:
A
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Damage to the auditory association cortex, especially if bilateral, results in deficiencies of sound recognition and memory (auditory agnosia). If the damage is in the dominant hemisphere, speech recognition can be affected (sensory or receptive aphasia). The others are not caused by focal seizures.
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