What is Aphasia?
A. Communication disorder that results from damage to the parts of the brain that contain language
B. A speech disorder that caused by damage to the muscles involved in speaking
A. Communication disorder that results from damage to the parts of the brain that contain language
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A. True!
No two individuals with Aphasia are exactly the same
A. True
B. False
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B. 3 pounds!
The brain weighs about ___ pounds.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
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B - Speech and comprehension
The right side of the brain is responsible for _____
A. Creativity, spatial ability, musical abilities
B. Speech and comprehension
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B - Stroke!
The most common cause of aphasia is...
A. Slip and fall
B. Stroke
C. Seizure
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B. - False!
The brain is protected by our skull.
The brain isn't protected by anything.
A. True
B. False
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A. Speech production
Broca's area is responsible for _______.
A. Speech production
B. Speech comprehension
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A - True!
Aphasia is categorized into fluent and nonfluent aphasia.
A. True
B. False
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B - False!
True or False: Aphasia is a disorder that affects intelligence.
A. True
B. False
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A - True
Ted Williams, a famous Boston Red Sox slugger, had a stroke.
A. True
B. False
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D. - All of these!
The 3 major parts of the brain include:
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Brainstem
D. All of these!
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B - Speech comprehension
Wernicke's area is responsible for _______.
A. Speech production
B. Speech comprehension
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A. 1,000,000
There are at least ______ people in the USA with Aphasia?
A. 1,000,000
B. 2,000,000
C. 500,000
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A - True
There are many apps, websites, books, and videos I can use as a resource.
A. True
B. False
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B - False! There are 2 hemispheres of the brain
There are 3 hemispheres of the brain.
A. True
B. False
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B - Ruptruing of a blood vessel
An Ischemic stroke is due to blockage of blood supply. A Hemorrhagic stroke is ________.
A. "Mini" stroke
B. Rupturing of a blood vessel
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A - True
Melodic Intionation Therapy involves using rythym to produce speech.
A. True
B. False
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A. 85%
About ____% of people have never heard of Aphasia.
A. 85%
B. 70%
C. 40%
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B - False
No presidents have ever suffered from a stroke.
A. True
B. False
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B - Speech and comprehension!
The left side of the brain is responsible for _____
A. Creativity, spatial ability, musical abilities
B. Speech and comprehension
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A. True
You can have a stroke on the the left OR the right side of the brain.
A. True
B. False
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B - Choppy and effortful
Nonfluent Aphasia speech is _______
A. Fast
B. Choppy and effortful