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    Ati LPN Mental Health Proctored Exam Final

    Which type of aphasia is caused by damage to the Wernicke's area in the temporal lobe of the brain?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Receptive aphasia occurs when Wernicke’s area in the temporal lobe is damaged. Clients with receptive aphasia have difficulty understanding spoken or written language, and their speech may be fluent but nonsensical, often with made-up words or incorrect word substitutions. B. Comprehensive aphasia is not a standard term in neurology or speech-language pathology. The widely recognized types of aphasia are receptive, expressive, global, and conduction aphasia. C. Global aphasia results from extensive damage to both Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area. It affects both speech production and comprehension, leading to severe communication impairments. D. Expressive aphasia (Broca’s aphasia) is caused by damage to Broca’s area in the frontal lobe. Clients can understand language but have difficulty forming complete sentences or articulating words, often producing slow, effortful speech.

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