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Speech dis./Pharm
Speech disorders and Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the loss of the ability to speak? | aphasia |
| What is the inability to understand language? | receptive aphasia |
| What is the inability to express words by speaking or writing? | expressive aphasia |
| What is the form of aphasia in which the person is unable to write? | agraphasia |
| What is the loss of voice? | aphonia |
| What is the difficulty in speaking? | dysphonia |
| What is the imperfect articulation of speech; difficulty in putting words together? | dysarthria |
| What is impairment of speech? | dysphasia |
| What is the drug that acts as a stimulant, like caffeine? | analeptic |
| What is the drug that takes away pain? | analgesic |
| What is a drug that takes away pain and also reduces fever? | antipyretic |
| What is analgesic capable of causing stupor? | narcotic analgesic |
| What is the drug that works against or controls epilepsy? | anticonvulsant |
| What is the preparation capable of producing stupor or a decrease in mental awareness? | narcotic |