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Practice Question

A client with expressive aphasia after a stroke will most likely have difficulty with what activity?

Answer Choices:

Correct Answer:

Speaking and writing

Rationale:

🗣️Expressive aphasia (Broca’s aphasia) affects a person’s ability to speak and write, though comprehension may remain intact.

🧠It results from damage to Broca’s area in the dominant frontal lobe, often due to a stroke.

📝Clients may understand what is being said but struggle to form words or sentences.

📋Therapeutic support includes speech therapy and use of communication aids.

📌Core Message

Expressive aphasia causes difficulty with speaking and writing, often due to Broca’s area damage.

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