All of the following are true about Broca's aphasia except:: (A) Lesion lies in frontal lobe, (B) Fluency is impaired, (C) Neologisms are absent, (D) Repetition is preserved
Answer is D. Answer is D (Repetition is preserved): Repetition is impaired in both Broca's and Wernicke's aphasias. Aphasias are disorders of understanding, thought and word finding. Anomie aphasia : Remember : Most common language disturbance seen in - Head trauma = Anomie ApahsiaQ Most common language disturbance seen in - Metabolic encephalopathy = Anomie Apahsiae Most common language disturbance seen in - Alzheimer's disease = Anomie Apahsiae