Mr Koerner Had a Stroke That Resulted in Wernicke's Aphasia

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Multiple Choice

 Mr. Koerner had a stroke that resulted in Wernicke's aphasia. His speech makes no sense but includes many curse words, which his wife finds shocking. How might you explain his condition to her?

• A) He is in denial about his stroke but really understands much of what is going on around him.
• B) He is very frustrated by his inability to make sense of the conversations going on around him.
• C) If he is still able to curse, he obviously could speak correctly if he really tried.
• D) He has no comprehension of any of the words he speaks or hears and is not troubled by it due to brain damage.

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