Following her stroke, Karys no longer cares whether her grandchildren come to visit or not. This would be described as what kind of impairment?
A. Apathy or emotional blunting
B. Impairment of emotional control or modulation
C. Impairment of control over matters of propriety and ethical conduct
D. Impairment of receptive and expressive communication
Answer: A
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a. analytical b. creative c. practical d. familial
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