Question

Angie has undergone some significant brain surgery to reduce her out-of-control seizures. As a result of this surgery, she is able to walk, talk, and think at near normal levels. She is, however, unable to report the name of an object shown to the left side of her visual field. She does not show the inability to name the object if it shown to her right visual field. Based on this information, it is likely that Angie's surgery involved:

a) severing of the corpus callosum
b) severing of the frontal lobe
c) severing of the temporal lobe
d) a hemispherectomy

Answer 1

Angie's surgery likely involved severing of the corpus callosum, resulting in a split-brain condition.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided, it is likely that Angie's surgery involved severing of the corpus callosum. The corpus callosum is a large bundle of fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain. When the corpus callosum is cut, the two hemispheres are unable to communicate with each other effectively. This can result in a condition called split-brain, where each hemisphere functions somewhat independently.