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After a stroke, a patient appears to be unable to respond to words spoken to her. The patient has no problem speaking, but she is not able to follow verbal directions. What is a likely explanation for these symptoms? Odamage to the auditory cortex Odamage to Broca's area Odamage to Wernicke's area Odamage to the motor cortex

          After a stroke, a patient appears to be unable to respond to words spoken to her. The patient has no problem speaking, but she is not able to follow verbal directions. What is a likely explanation for these symptoms?
Odamage to the auditory cortex
Odamage to Broca's area
Odamage to Wernicke's area
Odamage to the motor cortex

After a stroke, a patient appears to be unable to respond to words spoken to her. The patient has no problem speaking, but she is not able to follow verbal directions. What is a likely explanation for these symptoms?
Odamage to the auditory cortex
Odamage to Broca's area
Odamage to Wernicke's area
Odamage to the motor cortex

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Rosie M. Spielman 1st Edition

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10/15/2022

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After a stroke, a patient appears to be unable to respond to words spoken to her. The patient has no problem speaking, but she is not able to follow verbal directions. What is a likely explanation for these symptoms? - damage to the auditory cortex - damage to Broca's area - damage to Wernicke's area - damage to the motor cortex