CSDS 3430 Neurogenic Communication Disorders Final Exam Review

What often co-occurs with apraxia of speech and right-side facial weakness or hemiparesis?

Which of the following is the ability to remember facts?

A 68-year-old man presents with a shuffling gait, tremors, and reduced loudness. Which dysarthria is he likely to have?

A Videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) exposes the patient and clinician to low doses of radiation.

What type of dysarthria is caused by damage to the basal ganglia?

Which structure must relax for the bolus to move from the pharynx into the esophagus?

Speech, language, and cognition do not interact or affect each other.

What informal assessment technique is used to assess how an individual with traumatic brain damage asses language?

Penetration occurs when food enters the airway above the level of the true vocal folds.

To close the true vocal folds before and after the swallow, which maneuver is commonly used?

Damage to the upper motor neurons can result in:

The extrapyramidal tract is involved in:

Open head injuries typically result in focal brain damage (damage to one area).

All individuals with aphasia have:

Which area of language is significantly impaired in people with anomic aphasia?

Mr. Parker, who can understand and produce speech but cannot repeat what he hears, likely has a lesion in:

During a bedside swallowing evaluation, what normal swallowing change might be expected in an elderly individual?

Which aphasia is characterized by severe auditory comprehension & verbal expression deficits, & difficulty repeating?

Which of the following is NOT a brainstem structure?

Which imaging technique would an SLP use to view the oral prep, oral, & pharyngeal stages of an individual's swallow?

Which valve protects the larynx during a swallow?

Which postural change could potentially increase airway protection for an individual who aspirates?

What type of treatment approach is Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT)?

Homunculus shows the relationship of the size of body parts to the skilled movements required by the actual body parts.

In dysarthria, all of the following subsystems of speech can be affected except...

In healthy aging adults, orientation tend to stay intact.

The vallecula is a:

A lesion in the left hemisphere to the descending motor tracts above the medulla causes right hemiplegia or hemiparesis.

Lower motor neurons are also known as the:

The pyramidal system communicates directly with the sensory system and control circuits.

After an individual sustains a TBI, the SLP should assess their arousal, orientation, speech/language, and cognition.

Which of the following is not considered a subcortical function?

What swallowing change might a large bolus cause?

Besides a speech-language pathologist, which professional may be part of a multidisciplinary dysphagia team?

The central nervous system includes cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

The left cerebellar hemisphere communicates with the right cerebral hemisphere.

When does spontaneous rapid recovery most likely occur in individuals with aphasia?

What is transient amnesia associated with?

Which swallow stage is characterized by the movement of the bolus from the mouth to the pharynx?

What neurotransmitter does the substantia nigra produce, and where is it located?

Damage to the left hemisphere may result in deficits related to:

What symptoms would you expect a patient with Wernicke's aphasia to present with?

Mrs. Johnson speaks in 2-3 word utterances, understands well, and cannot repeat. What type of aphasia does she have?

Which speech disorder often co-occurs with right-side facial weakness or hemiparesis?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the right hemisphere's role in communication?

Acceleration-deceleration damage results in focal damage (damage to one area).

Which degenerative disease process is related to trauma?

Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for facial expressions and controlling the muscles of facial expression?

Sarah had a stroke & struggles with coordination & balance. Where is Sarah's lesion likely located?

Which language modalities should be tested as part of an aphasia evaluation?