A patient with anterograde amnesia will __________.
A) have a shorter memory span than will a normal person
B) have serious difficulties in learning and retaining any new information
C) suffer a loss of memories for at least five years prior to the cerebral trauma that caused his condition
D) have difficulties remembering names for common objects

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Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories after the onset of the condition. Therefore, the patient will have serious difficulties in learning and retaining any new information. It does not necessarily mean that their memory span will be shorter than a normal person or that they will lose memories from previous years, and difficulties remembering names for common objects is not a specific symptom of anterograde amnesia.

A Patient with Anterograde Amnesia Will __________