DP 4 Flashcards
(7 cards)
ABI (acquired brain injury)
the result of damage to the brain that
occurs after birth, at any time during life.
Aphasia
an acquired language disorder that results from damage to the language
processing centres of the brain.
Wernickes aphasia
Impaired language comprehension from damage to wernicke’s area
Broca’s aphasia
Damage to broca’s area. can understand speech but trouble with production
Concussion
Mild form of TBI resulting from an
external force to the head or body that causes the brain
to bounce inside the skull.
Stroke
Interruption to the
blood supply in the brain or bleeding from blood
vessels in the brain.
TBI ( traumatic brain injury)
sudden physical trauma to the brain from an external force.