Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the main factors that contribute to recovery from aphasia?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender,location of lesion,patient's handedness 
B) Time since onset,severity of the syndrome,cause of brain damage,type of aphasia 
C) Educational level of patient,socioeconomic status of patient,type of therapy employed 
D) Most patients experience little or no recovery from aphasia. 
A) Gender,location of lesion,patient's handedness 
B) Time since onset,severity of the syndrome,cause of brain damage,type of aphasia 
C) Educational level of patient,socioeconomic status of patient,type of therapy employed 
D) Most patients experience little or no recovery from aphasia. B

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes the physical therapist's role in the treatment of a patient whose instrumental examination revealed pharyngeal stage dysphagia?

Accepted Answer

A) Consultation to recommend positioning;treatment to reduce spasticity,inhibit primitive reflex patterns,and improve muscle function 
B) Evaluation to determine the effect of medication on muscle function 
C) Assistance in the development and implementation of a dietary intervention plan,including nutritional content and food consistency 
D) Assistance in the instrumental examination to determine stages of dysphagia and develop a tentative intervention program 
A) Consultation to recommend positioning;treatment to reduce spasticity,inhibit primitive reflex patterns,and improve muscle function 
B) Evaluation to determine the effect of medication on muscle function 
C) Assistance in the development and implementation of a dietary intervention plan,including nutritional content and food consistency 
D) Assistance in the instrumental examination to determine stages of dysphagia and develop a tentative intervention program A

Question 3

Why is a comprehensive examination for aphasia preferable to a bedside screening for rehabilitative purposes?

Accepted Answer

A) It has direct correlation to the physical therapy evaluation. 
B) It requires more experience on the part of the therapist. 
C) It is easier to administer for the speech-language pathology assistant. 
D) It provides a baseline measure against which to gauge progress. 
A) It has direct correlation to the physical therapy evaluation. 
B) It requires more experience on the part of the therapist. 
C) It is easier to administer for the speech-language pathology assistant. 
D) It provides a baseline measure against which to gauge progress. D

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes neurogenic difficulty in articulating words in the absence of aphasia?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysarthria 
B) Dystrophy 
C) Dysfluency 
D) Dysphagia 
A) Dysarthria 
B) Dystrophy 
C) Dysfluency 
D) Dysphagia

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the comparison between a functional communication examination and a comprehensive aphasia examination?

Accepted Answer

A) It takes much longer to administer a comprehensive aphasia examination. 
B) Comprehensive aphasia examinations are much more thorough than functional communication examinations. 
C) The findings of the functional communication examination provide more practical information about the daily communication ability of the patient. 
D) Functional communication examinations can only be administered by a certified speech-language pathologist. 
A) It takes much longer to administer a comprehensive aphasia examination. 
B) Comprehensive aphasia examinations are much more thorough than functional communication examinations. 
C) The findings of the functional communication examination provide more practical information about the daily communication ability of the patient. 
D) Functional communication examinations can only be administered by a certified speech-language pathologist.

Question 6

Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of a patient's sudden inability to remember the names of common objects?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysphagia 
B) Dysarthria 
C) Aphasia 
D) Dystonia 
A) Dysphagia 
B) Dysarthria 
C) Aphasia 
D) Dystonia

Which of the following BEST describes the main factors that contribute to recovery from aphasia?

Which of the following BEST describes the physical therapist's role in the treatment of a patient whose instrumental examination revealed pharyngeal stage dysphagia?

Why is a comprehensive examination for aphasia preferable to a bedside screening for rehabilitative purposes?

Which of the following BEST describes neurogenic difficulty in articulating words in the absence of aphasia?

Which of the following BEST describes the comparison between a functional communication examination and a comprehensive aphasia examination?

Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of a patient's sudden inability to remember the names of common objects?

Clinical Decision Making

Examination of Vital Signs

Examination of Sensory Function

Musculoskeletal Examination

Examination of Motor Function

Examination of Coordination and Balance

Examination of Gait

Examination of Function

Examination of the Environment

Strategies to Improve Motor Function

Locomotor Training

Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction

Heart Disease

Vascular Disease, lymphedema, and Integumentary Disorders

Stroke

Multiple Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Parkinsons Disease

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Vestibular Disorders

Amputation

Arthritis

Burns

Chronic Pain

Psychosocial Disorders

Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction

Promoting Health and Wellness

Orthotics

Prosthetics

The Prescriptive Wheelchair

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Exam 28: Neurogenic Disorders of Speech and Language

Which of the following BEST describes the main factors that contribute to recovery from aphasia?

Which of the following BEST describes the physical therapist's role in the treatment of a patient whose instrumental examination revealed pharyngeal stage dysphagia?

Why is a comprehensive examination for aphasia preferable to a bedside screening for rehabilitative purposes?

Which of the following BEST describes neurogenic difficulty in articulating words in the absence of aphasia?

Which of the following BEST describes the comparison between a functional communication examination and a comprehensive aphasia examination?

Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of a patient's sudden inability to remember the names of common objects?

Clinical Decision Making

Examination of Vital Signs

Examination of Sensory Function

Musculoskeletal Examination

Examination of Motor Function

Examination of Coordination and Balance

Examination of Gait

Examination of Function

Examination of the Environment

Strategies to Improve Motor Function

Locomotor Training

Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction

Heart Disease

Vascular Disease, lymphedema, and Integumentary Disorders

Stroke

Multiple Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Parkinsons Disease

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Vestibular Disorders

Amputation

Arthritis

Burns

Chronic Pain

Psychosocial Disorders

Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction

Promoting Health and Wellness

Orthotics

Prosthetics

The Prescriptive Wheelchair

Filters