Upon examination,it is noted that a patient appears to understand the physical therapist's questions,but hesitates and is slow when answering.Based on this presentation,what is the MOST likely location of the lesion and what is the impairment noted?

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The presentation of hesitating and slow speech suggests a lesion in Broca's area, which is responsible for speech production. The impairment noted is nonfluent aphasia, which is characterized by difficulty producing speech and using limited vocabulary.

Upon Examination,it Is Noted That a Patient Appears to Understand