aphasias

Question 1

Broca’s aphasia

Answer 1

• inferior frontal gyrus affected
• able to comprehend verbal & written language (intact)
• difficulty with repetition
• unable to speak fluidly
• frustrated due to awareness of their cognitive deficit
  (broken boca)

Question 2

Wernicke’s aphasia

Answer 2

• superior temporal gyrus affected
• cannot comprehend verbal or written language
• difficulty with repetition
• speech is meaningless but the pt articulates in a melodic and convincing manner (fluidity intact)
• unaware of cognitive deficit
  (word salad)

Question 3

Broca’s area is located in

Answer 3

inferior frontal gyrus

Question 4

Wernicke’s area is located in

Answer 4

superior temporal gyrus

Question 5

Broca’s area & Wernicke’s area is supplied by

Answer 5

Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA)

Question 6

conduction aphasia

Answer 6

• damage to arcuate fasciculus (fibrous band b/w Wernicke’s and Broca’s area)
• able to comprehend verbal & written language (intact)
• difficulty with repetition
• fluidity intact