Adult Communication Disorder Exam 2 Review

Question 1

Mr. Smith is unable to shave on command. He has _________.

Accepted Answer

ideomotor apraxia

Question 2

Hypernasality occurs due to damage of the _____________________.

Accepted Answer

pharyngeal plexus

Question 3

The most commonly neglected side of the body for a person with RHD is the right side.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

The ability to evaluate facial expressions is processed in the

Accepted Answer

right hemisphere

Question 5

Hypotonic means

Accepted Answer

lack of appropriate muscle tone

Question 6

The inability to visually perceive multiple details at one time is known as:

Accepted Answer

simultagnosia

Question 7

Vocal fold paresis or paralysis is due to damage of the ___________.

Accepted Answer

recurrent laryngeal nerve

Question 8

Individuals with RHD demonstrate difficulties with topic maintenance which is an example of:

Accepted Answer

discourse deficits

Question 9

A person with RHD is unable to perceive left sided body parts with hemiparesis has ______.

Accepted Answer

somatophrenia

Question 10

Which of the following is an area of deficit due to Right Hemisphere Disorders?

Accepted Answer

production of prosody

Question 11

The inability to elevate the mandible is due to damage to the _________________.

Accepted Answer

trigeminal nerve

Question 12

The inability to do any volitional movement of speech structures on command is:

Accepted Answer

Bucco-oral facial apraxia

Question 13

A person with RHD does not acknowledge his/her deficits. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

anosognosia

Question 14

Hypokinentic dysarthria results in all but:

Accepted Answer

Extra and involuntary movements

Question 15

Visual agnosia is the inability to perceive visual stimuli due to damage in the optic nerve.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Which of the following is an articulation error seen in Apraxia of Speech?

Accepted Answer

phoneme prolongations

Question 17

Belief that loved ones have been replaced by imposters is a characteristic of _______.

Accepted Answer

Capgras delusion

Question 18

Individuals with Right Hemisphere Disorders may show flat affect.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Regina Falange is able to put a washcloth to her face but cannot finish washing it. She has:

Accepted Answer

ideational apraxia

Question 20

Flaccid dysarthria is caused by

Accepted Answer

Damage to lower motor neurons (LMNs) of the cranial nerves

Question 21

A speech characteristic of Apraxia of Speech is slurring of speech due to oral motor weakness.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

Right Hemisphere Disorders do not usually involve language related deficits.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

SLP's are able to treat depression.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

Ideational apraxia characteristics includes the inability to:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 25

Ross Geller is asked to speak continuously for 5 minutes. This is:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 26

Articulation errors of Apraxia of Speech are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 27

Hyperreflexia is caused by the inability for extrapyramidal impulses to reach:

Accepted Answer

brain stem/spinal cord

Question 28

Disorders produced by damage to the CNS/ PNS causing movement issues affecting speech sounds.

Accepted Answer

Dysarthria

Question 29

Homer Simpson's speech therapist has him say "Puhtuhkuh" several times in a row. This is:

Accepted Answer

a maximum performance test

Question 30

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis usually results in mixed dysarthria.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Weak lip closure on inability to close lips is due to damage in the _________________.

Accepted Answer

facial nerve

Question 32

Difficulties in processing prosodic components of speech for a person with RHD may result in:

Accepted Answer

a literal interpretation of verbal language

Question 33

Buffy Summers is unable to purse her lips on command. She has _______________.

Accepted Answer

buccofacial-oral apraxia

Question 34

Which of the following structures does NOT play a roll in speech motor programming?

Accepted Answer

Wernicke's area

Question 35

Which of the following is a medical management of dysarthria?

Accepted Answer

pharyngeal flap surgery

Question 36

The word apraxia means "to not act or to not move".

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

This therapy provides tactile kinesthetic, visual, and auditory cues to elicit target phonemes.

Accepted Answer

PROMPT

Question 38

Speech errors that are varied and inconsistent are typically those of dysarthria.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 39

Powerful nonlinguistic cues are not necessary for social pragmatic communication abilities.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 40

A monotonous vocal quality is due to damage of the ___________________.

Accepted Answer

superior laryngeal nerve

Adult Communication Disorder Exam 2 Review

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Adult Communication Disorder Exam 2 Review

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