A Patient with Anomic Aphasia

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient with anomic aphasia:

• A)displays difficulty comprehending language
• B)usually has a focal brain lesion
• C)generally cannot repeat phrases accurately
• D)displays circumlocution and hesitations

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Alcoholism

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DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders.