Mr. Koerner had a stroke that resulted in Wernicke's aphasia. His speech makes no sense but includes many curse words, which his wife finds shocking. How might you explain his condition to her?
A) He is in denial about his stroke but really understands much of what is going on around him.
B) He is very frustrated by his inability to make sense of the conversations going on around him.
C) If he is still able to curse, he obviously could speak correctly if he really tried.
D) He has no comprehension of any of the words he speaks or hears and is not troubled by it due to brain damage.

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Wernicke's aphasia is a type of communication disorder in which the person's speech is fluent but incomprehensible. They may use jumbled words or phrases that do not make sense together, and are often unaware of their own errors. It is not uncommon for individuals with Wernicke's aphasia to use curse words or other inappropriate language because they do not have a full understanding of the meaning behind the words they are using. Mr. Koerner's ability to swear does not indicate that he could speak correctly if he tried; it is merely a symptom of his condition.

Mr Koerner Had a Stroke That Resulted in Wernicke's Aphasia