Table 5.

Examples of naming and recognition errors made post-operatively by the patient on the animals subtest

Animals – test stimuli	Patient responses reflecting recognition errors
Fox	“That’s a cat.” (query = can you tell me more about it?) “Sure… You might keep it as a pet. It likes to chase mice.”
Bull	“That’s a cow.” (query = can you tell me more about it?) “Just a cow. They produce milk, they have hooves and udders, and live on farms.”
Animals – test stimuli	Patient responses reflecting naming errors
Kangaroo	“That’s an animal that hops on its hindlegs… From downunder… It carries its young in its pouch.”
Ostrich	“That’s a really large bird… I can’t think of what it’s called. They are known for burying their heads in the sand when frightened. People have been known to ride them at times as well.”
Whale	“That’s a large sea mammal. It has a blow hole. Some guy in the Bible got swallowed by one.”