Felicia is recovering from a brain injury. She is able to speak fluently but often uses incorrect words in a sentence. In one instance at a friend's birthday party, she said, "I would like something to drink. Can I have some battery?" Felicia's problem may be a symptom of __________.
A) Wernicke's aphasia
B) spatial neglect
C) visual agnosia
D) Broca's aphasia

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Wernicke's aphasia is characterized by fluent speech, but with frequent errors in word choice and difficulty understanding spoken or written language. This is different from Broca's aphasia which is characterized by difficulty producing speech with normal comprehension. Spatial neglect and visual agnosia are not directly related to language production or comprehension.

Felicia Is Recovering from a Brain Injury