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Fluency
Comprehension Repetition |
What three things do you want to assess in a patient with language impairment?
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Just listen to the speech
Sparse - fewer words spoken per minute Short - phrases have a max of 5 words Telegraphic - absence of prepositions, articles, conjunctions Effortful - hesitations when trying to find words |
How do you assess fluency in the aphasic patient?
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Easy one step commands
- Close your eyes - Stick out your tongue Two step commands - Close your eyes and point to the window - Touch your right ear with your left thumb Harder interpretation questions - Does a stone sink in water? - Do you put on your shoes before your socks? |
How do you assess comprehension in the aphasic patient?
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Ask patient to repeat phrases of increasing complexity
Easy, overlearned phrases 'One two three' 'A, B, C' Harder, high frequency words 'She did it' 'There it is' Even harder, long sentences 'And they heard him speak on the radio last night.' 'My baby ate a cupcake on the train' Very hard, low frequency phrases 'Hopping Hippopotamus' 'No ifs, ands, or buts' |
How do you assess repetition in the aphasic patient?
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Seizures
Headaches Diabetes Lose consciousness |
What ROS questions should you ask the stroke/aphasic patient?
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