The patient has had a stroke that has affected the ability to speak. The patient becomes extremely frustrated when trying to speak. The patient responds correctly to questions and instructions but cannot form words coherently
Which type of aphasia is the patient experiencing?
a. Sensory
b. Receptive
c. Expressive
d. Combination
ANS: C
The two types of aphasias are sensory (or receptive) and motor (or expressive). The patient cannot form words coherently, indicating expressive or motor aphasia is present. The patient responds correctly to questions and instructions, indicating receptive or sensory aphasia is not present. Patients sometimes suffer a combination of receptive and expressive aphasia, but this is not the case here.
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