global aphasia

Question 1

global impairment

Answer 1

comprehension, expression, reading, writing

Question 2

global aphasia - verbal language

Answer 2

relatively poor (none to very limited verbal expression)

Question 3

global aphasia - language comprehension

Answer 3

relatively poor

Question 4

sometimes milder versions of global aphasias may be called

Answer 4

mixed aphasias

Question 5

prognosis of global aphasia is often considered to be

Answer 5

poor; could be fair considering age, nature of lesion, premorbid functioning levels.

Question 6

common sites of damage for global aphasia

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large perisylvian areas, zone of language (parietal, temporal, and frontal lobe), and both divisions of middle cerebral artery

Question 7

assessments for global aphasia

Answer 7

WAB, BDAE, MTDDA

Question 8

possible language tasks for global aphasia

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-spontaneous conversations
-structured tasks (pic naming, real object naming, -wh questions, open-ended questions, repetition, reading, writing)

Question 9

picture-based augmentative and alternative communication and computer-assisted treatment approach

Answer 9

good candidates:
-moderate to severe nonfluent aphasia
- some auditory comprehension (as observed on standardized testing)
- very limited vernal output
- engage in multiple attempts to communicate with others

picture based AAC- use of a picture of the item to facilitate communication

Computer assisted- use of technology to facilitate communications (pictures or words)

Question 10

visual action therapy

Answer 10

criteria:
-for severe aphasia
-moderate to severe ideomotor limb or oral apraxia on testing
- can use spontaneous or overlearned gestures
- moderate ability to complete visual perception, attention, and memory deficits
-alert, cooperative, and motivated with attention span at least 30 min
-Reteaching the use of gestures for everyday needs and communication

Question 11

communicative drawing program

Answer 11

-useful for clients with extremely limited verbal language or writing skills

Question 12

requirements for communicative drawing programs

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-able to use a pen to copy or draw 2-dimensional shapes
-relatively intact visual memory or visual attention
-someone willing to engage in drawing program to improve functional communication