33: Auditory And Language

Question 1

Arcuate fasciculus

Answer 1

Connects Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, allowing pt to speak coherently and understand whats being said, and then respond appropriately

Question 2

Prosody

Answer 2

Normal melodious intonation of speech that conveys meaning

Question 3

Auditory agnosia

Answer 3

Inability to ID something, but can still perceive it/hear it

Question 4

Cause of auditory agnosia

Answer 4

Bilateral lesions to anterior superior temporal lobes

Question 5

Example of auditory agnosia

Answer 5

If someone was speaking in another language, you can hear it but cant understand it

Question 6

Presentation of Broca’s aphasia

Answer 6

Short phrases, often leave out non-essential words, can become frustrated bc comprehension is still intact, respond best with yes or no questions

Question 7

How do transcortical aphasias differ from Broca’s, Wernicke’s, and global?

Answer 7

Repetition is maintained