SLP 473 Week 6

What are the 4 modalities of language?

What would you NOT expect with a left hemisphere CVA?

• Left art paralyzed

• Right arm paralyzed

• trouble with language

• aphasia

Select all that you WOULD expect to see with a left hemisphere CVA.

• right arm paralyzed

• right face droop

• left leg paralyzed

• cognitive deficits

What are the 2 "oral modalities" of language?

• speaking

• writing

• listening

• reading

If someone has problems following commands, what could be causing this? (choose all that apply)

• hearing loss

• cognitive deficits

• aphasia

• attention problems

• dementia

What side of the body is affected by right hemisphere strokes?

• left

• right

T/F: Aphasia affects all 4 modalities of language equally.

• True

• False

What are the 4 specific behaviors people with aphasia might exhibit?

How can you assess word-finding?

• Asking clients to name objects

• Have patients listen to a passage and answer questions about it

• Have patients read a passage silently

• Have patients write their name and address

Give an example of a word-finding difficulty.