You are caring for a 20-year-old skateboarder who crashed into a brick retaining wall at the bottom of a steep hill. He has blunt trauma to his face with nose deformity, loose teeth, and bleeding from the nose and mouth. Although you have answered him several times, he keeps repeating to you, "What happened? It seems like I'm having a bad day." This is most indicative of which of the following?
A) Aphasia
B) Retrograde amnesia
C) Decorticate disorientation
D) Anterograde amnesia

Question

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The patient's inability to retain new information and his repetitive questioning suggest anterograde amnesia, which is the inability to form new memories after the event.

You Are Caring for a 20-Year-Old Skateboarder Who Crashed into a Brick