memory - amnesia

Question 1

amnesia

Answer 1

memory loss, often through brain trauma like an accident, disease or injury

Question 2

two types of amnesia

Answer 2

anterograde
retrograde

Question 3

anterograde amnesia

Answer 3

a memory condition that means new long-term memories cannot be made; this is typically caused by injury to the brain

Question 4

anterograde amnesia characteristics

Answer 4

> cannot store new long-term memories
patients have an intact short-term memory but can process sensory information at that time
unable to lay down new memories for than a few minutes
usually retain old memories

Question 5

retrograde amnesia

Answer 5

a memory condition that affects recall of
memories prior to an injury to the brain

Question 6

retrograde amnesia characteristics

Answer 6

> cannot remember information from before the brain injury
can be specific to certain memories or a time frame
patients can forget who they are
potential for patients to regain some/all of their lost memory