Question

An elderly patient has just suffered a stroke that has left him with amnesia. Amnesia is a symptom

associated with damage to which vessel?
A. Carotid artery
B. Anterior cerebral arteries
C. Vertebrobasilar artery
D. Middle cerebral artery

Answer 1

Amnesia is associated with damage to the carotid artery, which supplies blood to the anterior portion of the cerebrum.

Step-by-step explanation:

The damage to an elderly patient's brain resulting in amnesia is associated with damage to the carotid artery. The internal carotid artery supplies blood to the anterior portion of the cerebrum, which is normally fed by this artery. The remaining parts of the brain are supplied by branches associated with the vertebral arteries.