Author Question: An explosion at an industrial plant caused a piece of metal to be shot through the skull of one of ... (Read 9 times)

charchew

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
An explosion at an industrial plant caused a piece of metal to be shot through the skull of one of the workers who was immediately taken to the emergency room. He was in great pain, but awake and able to speak to the emergency room staff.
 
  Despite the severe nature of the injury, it is not life threatening. In fact, the injury is remarkably similar to injuries suffered by Phineas Gage. Based on this case, what would you tell the man's family about the outcome they might expect?
  a) He will have difficulty with his sense of vision.
  b) He will have problems with short-term memory.
  c) He will exhibit a heightened degree of emotional instability.
  d) He will develop symptoms similar to those found in schizophrenia.

Question 2

Roughly what percentage of people in the United States has experienced at least one panic attack?
 
  a) 5
  b) 15
  c) 25
  d) 50



lorealeza77

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 356
Answer to Question 1

Many thanks to you.

Answer to Question 2

c



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.

Did you know?

Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.

Did you know?

The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.

Did you know?

The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library