A patient demonstrates difficulty recalling the nurse and therapist's names and is unsure why she is in the hospital.She does remember the names of her best friends and the high school she attends.What is the best description of this patient's deficits?

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The patient is unable to form new memories (such as the names of the nurse and therapist or the reason for being in the hospital) but can recall past information (like the names of best friends and high school), which is characteristic of anterograde amnesia.

A Patient Demonstrates Difficulty Recalling the Nurse and Therapist's Names