In Process: True and False

In-Process Activity #1


1. Aphasia is a speech disorder that results from damage to the language centres of the brain,

usually caused by stroke- True or False: It is a Language Disorder 

2. Apraxia is a motor speech disorder where the speech muscles often need to be retrained to

sequence sounds into words- True or False: 

3. More subtle communication difficulties are typically seen in individuals with left (vs. right)

hemisphere damage- True or False: Right Stroke on the Right CDA Subtle 

4. Speech therapy can cure aphasia- True or False: Help with maximizing functional communication skills through strategies 

5. Aphasia does not affect intelligence- True or False: Only a Language Disorder, They know but can’t get it out, or understand it 

6. Aphasia can affect reading and writing- True or False

7. Progressive neurological diseases (eg. MS, ALS, Parkinson’s Disease) are the leading cause of

aphasia- True or False: Stroke 

8. Right hemisphere communication disorder can be caused by a stroke- True or False

9. Aphasia can be very mild or very severe- True or False

10. There is essentially only 1 type of aphasia- True or False

In-Process Activity #2

What Do You Know About Strokes? 

  1. You can have a stroke without knowing it. TRUE__ FALSE _____

  2. “Silent strokes” and “warning strokes” refer to the same thing. TRUE___ FALSE _____

  3. If someone is showing signs of a stroke, you should

    1. Call 911 right away

    2. Make a note of the time

    3. Both

  4. If you’re angry a lot, you may be more likely to have a stroke. TRUE ___ FALSE  __

  5. You can reverse the damage caused by stroke. TRUE FALSE

  6. Bleeding in the brain causes most strokes. TRUE FALSE

  7. Which of the following is NOT a sign of stroke?

    1. Slurred speech

    2. Chest pain

    3. Trouble moving

  8. Stroke damage to the right side of your brain could cause weakness on the left side of your body. TRUE _____ FALSE _

  9. Women who get certain types of migraines are more likely to have a stroke. 

TRUE _____ FALSE _____

  1. The signs of stroke depend on what part of the brain loses its blood supply. 

TRUE _____ FALSE _____

  1. Older women are more likely than older men to have strokes. TRUE _____ FALSE 

  2. To lower your chances of having a stroke, you should:

    1. Quit smoking

    2. Avoid physical activity

    3. Both

  3. A stroke can happen in the heart, brain, or lungs. TRUE or FALSE

  4. Most Canadian adults have at least one risk factor for stroke or heart disease. TRUE or FALSE

  5. If an immediate relative has heart disease, this can increase your risk of stroke, even if you have no risk factors yourself. TRUE or FALSE

  6. An AVM (arteriovenous malformation) is a type of ischemic stroke. TRUE or FALSE

  7. A stroke on either side of the brain can cause neglect (ignoring things on one side), but it’s usually more of a problem with a stroke on the left side of the brain. TRUE or FALSE