A Patient Visits a Neurologist and Complains of Memory Problems

Multiple Choice

A patient visits a neurologist and complains of memory problems, such as trouble remembering telephone numbers. After a few tests, the neurologist determines that there is a large impairment in the digit span, but no impairment in remembering the past or in forming new memories. Which brain area is the most likely to be impaired?

A) the left medial temporal lobe
B) the right medial temporal lobe
C) the left perisylvian cortex
D) the right perisylvian cortex