You're interviewing a patient who has recently had a stroke. You ask her to state her name and house address. She appears to understand your question, but when she tries to answer, she stutters and slurs her words, which are not grammatically correct. What type of aphasia is your patient displaying?
A) anomic
B) Wernicke's
C) global
D) isolation
E) Broca's

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The patient's symptoms of understanding the question but having difficulty producing grammatically correct speech, with stuttering and slurring, are indicative of Broca's aphasia. This type of aphasia is characterized by impaired speech production but relatively preserved comprehension.

You're Interviewing a Patient Who Has Recently Had a Stroke