Exam 1 vocab words

Question 1

Apraxia

Answer 1

Inability to use objects properly or inability to carry out learned sequential movements or commands.

Question 2

Agnosia

Answer 2

Loss of comprehension of auditory, visual or other sensations although sensory sphere is intact (can’t recognize objects).

Question 3

Dysphagia

Answer 3

Inability to swallow or difficulty in swallowing.

Question 4

Dysphasia

Answer 4

Difficulty r/t comprehension or impairment of speech (use of language) resulting from a brain lesion.

Question 5

Dysarthria

Answer 5

Difficulty and defective speech due to impairment of tongue or muscles essential to speech.

Question 6

Hemiplegia

Answer 6

Paralysis on one half of the body.

Question 7

Paraplegic

Answer 7

Paralysis of lower portion of the body and of both legs.

Question 8

Quadraplegic (Also called Tetraplegic)

Answer 8

Paralysis of upper body and lower legs.

Question 9

Hemiparesis

Answer 9

Paralysis on one side of the body only.

Question 10

Agraphia

Answer 10

loss in ability to write

Question 11

Alexia

Answer 11

loss in ability to read…doesnt understand or see words

Question 12

Hemianopia

Answer 12

limited vision in half of the visual field

Question 13

Aphasia

Answer 13

loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage.

Types: receptive, expressive, mixed, global

Question 14

Receptive aphasia + interventions

Answer 14

Unable to comprehend speech (Wernike’s area)

INTERVENTIONS:
short/simple talk and details
use gestures/point
be patient
remove distractions
repeat, repeat

Question 15

Expressive aphasia + interventions

Answer 15

Comprehend speech but can’t respond back with speech (broca’s area)

INTERVENTIONS:
be patient, let them speak
one question at a time
be direct and ask simple questions
communication board

Question 16

Receptive dysphasia

Answer 16

Difficulty in comprehension

Question 17

Expressive dysphasia

Answer 17

Difficulty in putting words together to make meaning