Stanley was in an accident that damaged his brain. Now he has lost his ability to form memories for all events occurring after his accident. Stanley accident has resulted in ..... amnesia.

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Stanley was in an accident that damaged his brain. Now he has lost his ability to form memories for all events occurring after his accident. Stanley accident has resulted in ____ amnesia.

A	retrograde
B	anterograde
C	primary
D	secondary

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Post-traumatic Amnesia: This is amnesia that occurs immediately after a significant head injury.

Detailed explanation-2: -Post-traumatic amnesia is a state of confusion or loss of memory of the time immediately after a traumatic event, such as an auto accident.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amnesia can be caused by damage to areas of the brain that are vital for memory processing. Unlike a temporary episode of memory loss, called transient global amnesia, amnesia can be permanent. There’s no specific treatment for amnesia, but treatment can be directed at the underlying cause.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anterograde amnesia is the most common type of memory loss after a car accident and showcases itself in the fact that the victim is not able to form memories for some time after a car accident. Retrograde amnesia manifests itself as the victim not being able to recall memories before the car accident happened.

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