ADDITIONAL TESTING FOR PERSONS WITH APHASIA Flashcards
1
Q
what is aphasia
A
loss of ability to speak or write
coherently or to understand speech or
writing due to a cerebrovascular
accident
2
Q
what are the additional tests for persons with aphasia
A
word comprehension
reading
writing
3
Q
what happens during the word comprehension test
A
point to
articles in the room or articles from
pockets and ask person to name
them
4
Q
what happens during the reading test
A
ask person to read
available print; be aware that
reading is r/t educational level
5
Q
what happens during the writing test
A
ask person to make up and
write a sentence; note coherence,
spelling, and parts of speech
