Assessment of Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the assessment of acquired neurogenic language disorders.

Aphasia

A loss of language function due to an injury to the brain, usually involving the left cerebral hemisphere.

Right Hemisphere Damage (RHD)

Damage to the right hemisphere of the brain which affects nonverbal, emotional aspects of communication.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

An acute assault on the brain that can be classified as penetrating or closed head injuries.

Dementia

A major neurocognitive disorder characterized by deterioration of functional cognition in areas of language, judgment, and memory.

Functional Independence Measure (FIM)

A tool used to measure independence in carrying out basic activities of daily living.

Minimum Data Set (MDS)

An assessment tool used in long-term care settings to report a resident's physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

Cerebral Cortex

The largest part of the brain responsible for high-level cognition, sensation, and movement.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe associated with speech production.

Wernicke's Area

A region in the temporal lobe associated with language comprehension.

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

A scoring system for assessing levels of consciousness following a traumatic brain injury.

Anomia

Difficulty with word finding, often affecting nouns.

Agrammatism

Difficulty with grammatical accuracy, resulting in telegraphic speech.

Paraphasia

Production of unintended words or sounds during speech.

Functional potential

The ability of an individual to return to daily activities after an injury.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A protective fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Thalamus

Part of the forebrain that directs sensory information to the appropriate parts of the brain for processing.

Amygdala

Part of the limbic system responsible for emotional responses, primarily fear.