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Aphasias Flashcards

1
Q

what is aphasia?

A

impaired language

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2
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what is dysarthria?

A

impaired articulation

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3
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name two changes seen in an aphasi

A

fluency of speech and repitition of spoken language/word

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4
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what does dysarthria spare?

A

oral and written language and comprehension

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5
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what three CNs are involved in articulation of speec?

A

5,7, 12

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6
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what fissure are major language brain areas around?

A

sylvian fissure

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7
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where is wernickes area located?

A

posterior aspect of superior temporal gyrus

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8
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where is brocas area located?

A

left frontal operculum anf inferior frontal gyrus

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9
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what is subcortical white matter?

A

myelinated axons that connect areas of the cerebral cortex with other cortical and subcortical targets

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10
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what are the three types of subcortical white matter?

A

association
commisural
projection

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11
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what type of subcortical white matter is used in language?

A

association fibers

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12
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what are the association fibers called that connect brocas and wernickes?

A

arcuate fasciculus

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13
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does brocas have fluency or not?

A

no fluency

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14
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does wernickes have fluency or not?

A

yes fluent

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15
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can you repeat in brocas?

A

yes

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16
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can you repeat in wernickes?

A

yes

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17
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can you repeat in conduction aphasia?

A

no

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18
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what is another name for brocas aphasia

A

expressive

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19
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is comprehension bad in brocas?

A

no, intact

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20
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other than speaking, what do brocas have issue with?

A

difficulty writing

21
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what is typical cause of brocas?

A

stroke to MCA or tumor

22
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what are other symptoms commonly seen with brocas unrelated to language and speech?

A

contralateral weakness to arm and face

23
Q

is comprehension an issue in wernickes?

A

yes

24
Q

in addition to word salad, what other language issues do people with wernickes have?

A

difficulty writing and reading

25
Q

what are two usual causes of wernickes?

A

MCA stroke and tumor

26
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what is global aphasia?

A

damage to broca and wernicke

27
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what are two common causes of global aphasia?

A

left internal carotid or proximal MCA occlusion

28
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what is symptom of global aphasia?

A

loss of all language

29
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does wernickes have trouble with naming?

A

yes

30
Q

does broca have trouble with naming?

A

no

31
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which of brocas or wernickes has naming difficulty?

A

wernickes

32
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are people with conduction aphasia fluent?

A

yes

33
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what is impaired in conduction aphasia?

A

repetition

34
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what is another name for transcortical expressive aphasia?

A

transcortical motor

35
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what is another name for transcortical receptive aphasia?

A

transcortical sensory

36
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are people with transcortical motor aphasia fluent?

A

no

37
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are people with transcortical motor aphasia grammatically good?

A

yes

38
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are people with transcortical motor aphasia able to compreend?

A

yes

39
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are people with transcortical motor aphasia able to name?

A

yes

40
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are people with transcortical motor aphasia able to repeat?

A

yes

41
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are people with transcortical sensory aphasia fluent?

A

yes

42
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are people with transcortical sensory aphasia grammatically correct?

A

yes

43
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are people with transcortical sensory aphasia able to comprehend?

A

no

44
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are people with transcortical sensory aphasia able to name??

A

no

45
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are people with transcortical sensory aphasia able to repeat?

A

yes

46
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are people with wernickes able to repeat?

A

no

47
Q

can you repeat with brocas?

A

no

48
Q

what is always preserved in a transcortical aphasia?

A

repetition

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