Alex's hospital chart has the following notation, "Patient is a monochromat." How might this information affect decisions Alex's physician makes about his diagnosis and treatment?
a) If Alex is given more than one type of pill, he will not be able to distinguish them on the basis of color.
b) The food staff must be made aware of the deficits in olfactory ability that have left Alex with a poor appetite.
c) Alex must be soothed because he becomes noticeably upset when he receives several inputs simultaneously.
d) The physician will have to use Alex's preferred mode of receiving sensory input, otherwise Alex will not pay attention.
ANS: a
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