Chad was involved in a hit-and-run accident and was rushed to the emergency room. Although he is having difficulty speaking, he remembers banging his head on the windshield and nothing after that. T In order to assess damage to the language centers in

the brain, the ER doctor orders a/an _________ to record changes in blood flow and oxygen use in the brain.

a) EKG
b) EEG
c) fMRI
d) PET Scan


Answer: c

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