A 75-year-old woman with a left cerebrovascular accident (stroke) is now unable to speak. You document which term to indicate this deficit?

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Aphasia is the term used to describe the inability to speak or understand language as a result of brain damage, such as that caused by a stroke. Anoxia refers to a lack of oxygen to the brain, which can cause brain damage, but is not specifically related to language deficits. Dysphasia refers to difficulty with language, but it is not specific enough to indicate a complete inability to speak. Dysphonia refers to difficulty with producing speech sounds, but does not refer to a complete inability to speak.

A 75-Year-Old Woman with a Left Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) Is