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neurogenic - Answer originates in the nervous system
neurogenic communication disorders - Answer typically a 'brain-based' disorder that is
attributed to disease or damage in the nervous system
can affect speech, language and/or cognition (thinking skills) - Answer neurogenic
communication disorder
typically are acquired - Answer neurogenic communication disorder
can occur in both children and adults, but often seen in adults - Answer neurogenic
communication disorder
12 cranial nerve pairs that exit through the brain stem - Answer cranial nerves
typically associated with roman numerals 1-12 - Answer cranial nerves
cranial nerve sensory function - Answer conduct sensory information to the brain related to
taste, smell, temperature, and pain
cranial nerve motor functions - Answer controls movement of they eyes, neck, tongue, and
head
true or false some cranial nerves provide both sensory and motor control - Answer true
cerebrovascular accident (CVA) - Answer stroke
who does cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occur in - Answer both, but occurs in men slightly
more often than in women
hemorrhage - Answer bleeding
, ischemia - Answer an area of the brain is not receiving a blood supply
mortality - Answer death (stroke 2nd most common form)
true or false approximately 80% of CVAs are due to blood clots - Answer true
thrombosis - Answer stationary blood clot
embolism - Answer a blood clot that originates outside of the brain, but travels to the brain
and ends there
true or false a hemorrhage is when a brain blood Bursts resulting in brain bleeding - Answer
true
DVT (deep vein thrombosis) - Answer formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body,
occuring most commonly in the legs or thighs that travels to the brain
cerebral aneurysm - Answer Bulge in the wall of an artery in the brain caused by weakness of
artery tissue
true or false can a ruptured aneurysm cause a stroke - Answer true
true or false cerebral aneurysm can be life treating if burst - Answer true
true or false only 20% have a stroke from a cerebral aneurysm - Answer true
aphasia - Answer is an acquired neurogenic language disorder resulting from an injury to the
brain, typically the left hemisphere, that affects the functioning of the language network
what is the most common cause of aphasia - Answer a stroke
true or false can aphasia also occur from a head injury, brain tumor or other neurological causes
- Answer true
auditory comprehension - Answer understanding spoken language (listening skills)