Question

Mr. Daniel continues to speak fluently and grammatically following a brain injury. However, what he says makes absolutely no sense. Mrs. Clemens has trouble speaking fluently though she has no problem understanding the speech of others. Mr. Daniel appears to be suffering from ___________. Mrs. Clemens appears to be suffering from _________.

Answer 1

1. Wernicke's aphasia

2. Broca's aphasia

Explanation:

Aphasia is the condition associated with the use and understanding of the words which trouble the ability to communicate. The aphasia condition is caused due to brain tumours, trauma and some injury to the part of the brain. Different type of aphasia can be categorized on the basis of part of the brain affected.

In the given question when the person speaks fluently but what he says has no sense, the aphasia is known as fluent aphasia or Wernicke's aphasia. In this aphasia, the person the connection of words in speech is not impaired but the meaning of the spoken word is impaired.

The condition when the lady is not able to speak fluently but the understand the words is known as Broca's aphasia.

Thus, Wernicke's aphasia and Broca's aphasia are correct.