Patient RW has non-fluent speech.She is able to say just a few words, mostly nouns.However, she understands speech without any difficulties and can shake her head yes or no correctly in response to most questions.What is your diagnosis?
A)Broca's aphasia
B)Wernicke's aphasia
C)Fowler's aphasia
D)phonemic agnosia

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Patients with Broca's aphasia have difficulty producing speech, but their comprehension is relatively preserved. This fits with the description of Patient RW, who can only say a few words but understands speech without difficulty.

Patient RW Has Non-Fluent Speech