Amnesia Flashcards

1
Q

What does a person with amnesia forget, rather than individual bits of information?

A

VARIOUS PERIODS OF TIME

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2
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Amnesia can be caused by what?

5 things

A
TRAUMA
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ALCOHOLISM
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BRAIN TUMORS
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STROKES
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ENCEPHALITIS
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3
Q

Name the type of amnesia involving loss of memory of events that took place prior to brain injury or illness?

A

RETROGRADE AMNESIA

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4
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Name the type of amnesia involving the inability to form new memories?

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ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA

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