When Thomas Speaks, His Speech Pattern Is Lilting and Stalled

question 24

Multiple Choice

When Thomas speaks, his speech pattern is lilting and stalled. He pauses for long periods of time to find the word that he wants to use, sometimes coming up empty.

• A) agrammatism
• B) anomia
• C) articulation difficulties
• D) anosmia
• E) aguesia

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Definitions:

Gastrocnemius

A major calf muscle that is involved in walking, running, and jumping, attached to the heel by the Achilles tendon.

Quadratus Femoris

A muscle located in the buttocks responsible for the lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint.

Iliacus

A muscle in the pelvis that, together with the psoas major, forms the iliopsoas, which is involved in flexing and rotating the thigh.

Psoas Major

A deep-seated muscle of the back that helps in flexing the hip and the lumbar spine.