MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

HEMIPARESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Aphasia:  Inability to undersatnd, auditory comprehension is impaired, speech is smooth; following commands impaired
A
Expressive / Non-fluent
B
Receptive
C
Global
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aphasia is an impairment of comprehension or formulation of language caused by damage to the cortical center for language. It can be caused by many different brain diseases and disorders; however, cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the most common reason for a person to develop aphasia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wernicke’s aphasia or receptive aphasia is when someone is able to speak well and use long sentences, but what they say may not make sense. They may not know that what they’re saying is wrong, so may get frustrated when people don’t understand them. The features of Wernicke’s aphasia are: Impaired reading and writing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Abstract. Introduction: One of the most challenging symptoms of aphasia is an impairment in auditory comprehension. The inability to understand others has a direct impact on a person’s quality of life and ability to benefit from treatment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aphasia is caused by damage to one or more of the language areas of the brain. Most often, the cause of the brain injury is a stroke. A stroke occurs when a blood clot or a leaking or burst vessel cuts off blood flow to part of the brain.

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