When Mrs. Thomason experienced a stroke, a small area of her brain was deprived of oxygenated blood. This resulted in a ________
A) diffuse brain injury.
B) focal brain lesion.
C) psychopathological dementia.
D) diffuse lesion.

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A stroke causes a focal brain lesion, meaning that a specific area of the brain is affected. This is in contrast to diffuse brain injuries or lesions, which involve widespread damage to multiple areas of the brain. Psychopathological dementia is not a term typically used to describe the effects of a stroke, and the term "diffuse lesion" is overly broad and not as specific as "focal brain lesion."

When Mrs Thomason Experienced a Stroke, a Small Area of Her