Random Shit Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is what is dysarthria ?
A
Motor speech disorder, results from impaired movement of the muscles used for speech production. The severity depends on which area of the nervous system is affected
2
Q
What is apraxia ?
A
A person who’s brain can’t make “plans” on how to use their speech muscles. The muscles aren’t weak & the patient knows what to say, but their motor planning isn’t functioning correctly
3
Q
What is Wernicke’s aphasia ?
A
- Have serious comprehension issues
- often say words that don’t make sense
- talk in jargon and fail to realize they are saying the words wrong
- may string together a series of words that sound like sentences but don’t make sense
4
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What is Broca’s aphasia ?
A
- injury to the left frontal area of the brain
- difficulty forming complete sentences
- may get out basic words
- often say things that don’t resemble a sentence
- can have trouble understanding sentences
- can make mistakes In following directions (under, above, left, right)