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Physiology Memory and Speech d20a9142

Pure word aphasia is inability to?

A
Read
B
Write
C
Comprehend
D
Speak
High-Yield Explanation
ANSWER: (C) ComprehendREF: Adams and victors Principles of Neurology 9th ed page 470, Gray's 39th ed page 415Auditory verbal agnosia (AVA), also known as pure word deafness, is the inability to comprehend speech. Individuals with this disorder lose the ability to understand language, repeat words, and write from dictation.

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