Mariska Is Able to Hear Normally, but She Cannot Understand

question 18

Multiple Choice

Mariska is able to hear normally, but she cannot understand the words of spoken language. Mariska is most likely suffering from __________ aphasia.

• A) Broca's
• B) auditory
• C) Wernicke's
• D) apraxic

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Definitions:

Electrical Stimulation

The application of electrical impulses to nerves or muscles to evoke a response, often used in medical treatment and research.

Computerised Tomography

A medical imaging technique that uses computer-processed combinations of multiple X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images of specific areas of a scanned object, allowing the user to see inside the object without cutting.

Positron Emission Tomography

A nuclear medicine functional imaging technique used to observe metabolic processes in the body as an aid to the diagnosis of disease.

Electrical Stimulation

A therapeutic method or research tool that applies electrical currents through electrodes to stimulate nerves, muscles, or brain areas for various purposes.