Speech Terms

Question 1

Loud and copious talk, often loud and difficult to interpret. Hallmark of bipolar manic phase.

Answer 1

Pressured Speech

Question 2

Ability to comprehend spoken or written words, and to process words into thoughts, is impaired.

Answer 2

Sensory Aphasia (Wernicke)

Question 3

Inability to process thoughts into speech due to neurologic damage.

Answer 3

Motor Aphasia (Broca)

Question 4

Combined motor and sensory aphasia. Language expression and comprehension severely affected. Pt generally mute or make limited, repetitive vocalizations.

Answer 4

Global Aphasia