A patient who has difficulty speaking but has good comprehension of verbal material is most likely suffering from _______ aphasia.
A) Wernicke's
B) Broca's
C) conduction
D) global

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A patient with difficulty speaking but good comprehension of verbal material is likely suffering from Broca's aphasia. Broca's area, located in the frontal lobe, is responsible for the production of speech. Damage to this area can result in difficulty speaking (expressive aphasia) but typically leaves comprehension skills intact. Wernicke's aphasia, on the other hand, results in poor comprehension skills but fluent yet meaningless speech. Conduction aphasia results in difficulty repeating words or phrases and difficulty finding the right words when speaking spontaneously. Global aphasia results in both expressive and receptive language deficits.

A Patient Who Has Difficulty Speaking but Has Good Comprehension