Quiz 1 Note Cards

Question 1

Define Aphasia

Answer 1

Aphasia: is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write

Question 2

What is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write

Answer 2

Aphasia

Question 3

Expressive Aphasia

Answer 3

Broca’s

Question 4

Receptive Aphasia

Answer 4

Wernicke’s Aphasia

Question 5

Aphasia is always due to

Answer 5

Aphasia is always due to a brain injury

Question 6

Aphasia most commonly ocurs

Answer 6

Aphasia most commonly occurs following a stroke

Question 7

aphasias also may occur

Answer 7

aphasias also may occur with other cerebral disorders including
* Brain tumors
* Head trauma
* Infections
* Dementia
* Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Question 8

True or False
Cases of aphasia are rarely mixed

Answer 8

False
Most cases of aphasia are mixed

Question 9

True and False
The receptive and expressive impairments is distinct

Answer 9

False
The distinction between receptive and expressive impairments is not so distinct

• Probably because of the close connections between the Broca’s, Wernicke’s, and auditory areas
• In addition, cortical damage, typically, is not limited to small, specific areas of the brain

Question 10

________ area helps us to understand language

Answer 10

Wernicke’s area helps us to understand language

Question 11

____ contols speech production

Answer 11

Broca’s area

Question 12

Name the Aphasia

Unaware of aphasia → receptive aphasia → Fluent → Nonsensical → Difficulty understanding speech. Difficulty w/Reading & writing

Answer 12

Wernicke’s Aphasia

Question 13

Name the aphasia

Aware of aphasia → Expressive Aphasia → Non-fluent → Sensible → Can understand speech and reading

Answer 13

Broca’s Aphasia