DP 4 Flashcards

(7 cards)

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ABI (acquired brain injury)

A

the result of damage to the brain that
occurs after birth, at any time during life.

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Aphasia

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an acquired language disorder that results from damage to the language
processing centres of the brain.

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3
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Wernickes aphasia

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Impaired language comprehension from damage to wernicke’s area

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4
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Broca’s aphasia

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Damage to broca’s area. can understand speech but trouble with production

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5
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Concussion

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Mild form of TBI resulting from an
external force to the head or body that causes the brain
to bounce inside the skull.

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Stroke

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Interruption to the
blood supply in the brain or bleeding from blood
vessels in the brain.

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TBI ( traumatic brain injury)

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sudden physical trauma to the brain from an external force.

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