After a plane crash,Sherrod wakes up in the hospital and can remember everything about his life.The doctor comes in,introduces himself,and explains the course of treatment.The next day,Sherrod believes he has never met the doctor and asks him to explain the proposed treatment.The doctor is likely to diagnose Sherrod with:
A) a concussion
B) retrograde amnesia
C) anterograde amnesia
D) absentmindedness

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Anterograde amnesia is a type of amnesia in which a person is unable to form new memories or recall new information after an incident or injury. If Sherrod can remember everything about his life up until the plane crash but cannot form new memories after waking up, he may be experiencing anterograde amnesia. This would explain why he does not remember meeting the doctor or the proposed treatment.

After a Plane Crash,Sherrod Wakes Up in the Hospital and Can