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

Anatomy & Physiology

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ISBN:9781938168130

Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble

Publisher:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble

Chapter13: Anatomy Of The Nervous System

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