SLP Neurogenic Communication Disorders

Question 1

Which type of aphasia is characterized by non-fluent speech, relatively preserved auditory comprehension, and impaired repetition?

Accepted Answer

Broca's aphasia

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Wernicke's aphasia

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Anomic aphasia

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Transcortical sensory aphasia

Question 2

A patient with Wernicke's aphasia would most likely demonstrate which communication profile?

Accepted Answer

Fluent speech with impaired comprehension and paraphasias

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Non-fluent speech with good comprehension

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Impaired reading with intact verbal output

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Preserved repetition with anomia only

Question 3

Which aphasia type is characterized by severely impaired fluency, comprehension, and repetition across all language modalities?

Accepted Answer

Global aphasia

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Anomic aphasia

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Broca's aphasia

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Conduction aphasia

Question 4

A patient demonstrates fluent speech with good comprehension but marked difficulty with repetition and frequent phonemic paraphasias. This profile is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Conduction aphasia

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Transcortical motor aphasia

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Anomic aphasia

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Broca's aphasia

Question 5

The Western Aphasia Battery (WAB) provides which primary measure used to classify aphasia severity and type?

Accepted Answer

Aphasia Quotient (AQ)

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Language Proficiency Index (LPI)

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Communication Effectiveness Index (CETI)

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Boston Severity Rating (BSR)

Question 6

Which feature BEST distinguishes transcortical motor aphasia from Broca's aphasia?

Accepted Answer

Preserved repetition ability

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Impaired auditory comprehension

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Fluent spontaneous speech

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Absence of word-finding difficulty

Question 7

Which aphasia type presents with fluent speech, good repetition, and good comprehension, but mild word-finding difficulty as the primary feature?

Accepted Answer

Anomic aphasia

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Transcortical sensory aphasia

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Conduction aphasia

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Wernicke's aphasia