Key Words

Question 1

What is aphasia?

Answer 1

Problems with speech and/or language

results from damage to the brain areas responsible for language processing. (John Fetterman after stroke)

Question 2

What is dysphagia

Answer 2

Difficulty swallowing

Dysphagia can lead to complications such as choking or aspiration pneumonia.

Question 3

What is hemiplegia?

Answer 3

Paralyzed on one side of the body

Hemiplegia often results from a stroke or brain injury.

Question 4

What is diplopia?

Answer 4

Double vision

Diplopia can result from various conditions affecting the eyes or brain.

Question 5

What is agnosia?

Answer 5

Loss of sensory comprehension, including facial recognition

Agnosia can affect the ability to recognize objects, sounds, or faces.

Question 6

What is apraxia?

Answer 6

Inability to use words or objects correctly

A disorder of motor planning for speech, where the brain has difficulty sending the correct instructions to the muscles involved in speech production

Question 7

What is phonophobia?

Answer 7

Sensitivity to sound

Phonophobia is often associated with migraines or anxiety disorders.

Question 8

What is anomia?

Answer 8

An inability to find words

Anomic individuals may struggle to recall names or objects during conversation.

Question 9

What is dysarthria?

Answer 9

Difficulty speaking due to slurred speech

A disorder of motor control for speech, where the muscles used for speech are weak, uncoordinated, or have abnormal tone

Question 10

What is dysmetria?

Answer 10

Inability to direct or limit movement

Causes lack of coordination and precision of movement