Aphasia is defined as which?

• A. Loss of Gag reflex (inability to swallow)
• B. Inability to Speak
• C. Difficulty swallowing
• D. Out Of Building

Answer: (B)

Aphasia is a language impairment caused by brain injury that affects how a person speaks, understands speech, reads, or writes. It happens when the brain areas that control language are damaged, such as after a stroke. People with aphasia may have trouble finding words, forming sentences, or understanding others, which can make speaking seem like it’s not possible at times. Among the options, the description of an inability to speak best fits aphasia because it directly reflects the disruption in expressive language that can occur with this condition. The other choices point to swallowing problems or an unrelated situation, not to language difficulties.