A patient can understand speech normally but can only speak in a slow, labored fashion. A likely diagnosis would be
a) Broca's aphasia.
b) Wernicke's aphasia.
c) damage to the angular gyrus.
d) impairment of the auditory cortex.
Question 2
According to Wechsler's theory, which of the following distinctions should be observed in results on the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scales?
a) A person with organic brain damage should have a higher score on verbal ability than performance ability, while a mildly retarded person should have a higher score on performance ability than verbal ability.
b) A person with organic brain damage should have a lower score on verbal ability than performance ability, while a mildly retarded person should have a lower score on performance ability than verbal ability.
c) A person with organic brain damage should have equal scores on verbal ability than performance ability, while a mildly retarded person should have a lower score on performance ability than verbal ability.
d) A person with organic brain damage should have equal scores on verbal ability than performance ability, while a mildly retarded person should have equal scores on performance ability than verbal ability.
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Speech Comprehension
Medical assistants are often involved in confidential conversations between the physician and the pa
It is important to act concerned when a patient is upset.
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.