Aphasia - Introduction Basic Terms
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This quiz is based on class notes by Dr. Randall Robey from UVA. Dr. Robey is highly knowledgable and is recognized as a leader in research and research related to aphasia.
Questions and Answers
- 1.What is the study of signs and symptoms?
- A.
Nosology
- B.
Semiology
- C.
Sequela
- D.
WHO framework
- 2.The study in the science of classification of disease
- A.
Nosology
- B.
WHO framework
- C.
Syndrome
- D.
Semiology
- E.
Sign
- 3.A morbid condition following the consequence of a disease
- A.
Nosology
- B.
Sequela
- C.
WHO framework
- D.
Sign
- 4.The aggregate of signs and symptoms associated with any morbid process; taken together they constitute the clinical picture of the disease
- A.
Sign
- B.
Syndrome
- C.
Semiology
- D.
Nosology
- 5.Any objective determined abnormality indicative of disease
- A.
Morbid
- B.
Sign
- C.
Syndrome
- D.
Semiology
- 6.Any loss or abnormality of psychological physiological or anatomical structures or function some deviation from the norm
- A.
Semiology
- B.
Sign
- C.
Syndrome
- D.
Who framework - impairment
- 7.Loss of acquired language; language system established but not working well due to damage; etiology is stroke or brain damage
- A.
Apraxia
- B.
Aphasia
- C.
Neuromotor brain damage
- D.
Hearing loss
- 8.Number of cases per year
- A.
Incidence
- B.
Prevalence
- 9.Aphasia can occur in all modalities - writing, expressive, receptive, gestures
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Study in the cause of disease
- A.
Epidemiology
- B.
Etiology
- 11.May be expressed as an incidence rate or a prevalence rate
- A.
Morbidity
- B.
Mortality
- 12.Aphasia (noun) aphasic (adjective)
- A.
True
- B.
False
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