Question 7 (3 points) Cognition involves the way in which the brain learns and interprets information. Which of the following ways describes how the disease affects cognition? The brain is susceptible to injury both from internal and external factors. Internal factors such as a fall can cause brain injury. External factors such as ischemia and electrolyte imbalance can affect brain function. All of the above.
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