A Patient Has Had a Cerebrovascular Accident,or Stroke

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient has had a cerebrovascular accident,or stroke.He is trying very hard to communicate.He seems driven to speak and says,"I buy obie get spirding and take my train." What is the best description of this patient's problem?

• A) Global aphasia
• B) Broca's aphasia
• C) Echolalia
• D) Wernicke's aphasia

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