Question 1

A client has slurred, slow, and soft speech.The support worker knows this could be symptoms of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysarthria 
B) Apraxia of speech 
C) Expressive-receptive aphasia 
D) Expressive aphasia. 
A) Dysarthria 
B) Apraxia of speech 
C) Expressive-receptive aphasia 
D) Expressive aphasia. A

Question 2

Which of the following is not a type of aphasia?

Accepted Answer

A) Receptive aphasia 
B) Expressive aphasia 
C) Universal aphasia 
D) Global aphasia 
A) Receptive aphasia 
B) Expressive aphasia 
C) Universal aphasia 
D) Global aphasia C

Question 3

Aphasia is a partial or complete loss of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Speech only 
B) Language skills only 
C) Hearing 
D) Speech and language skills 
A) Speech only 
B) Language skills only 
C) Hearing 
D) Speech and language skills D

Question 4

Which is correct about communication boards?

Accepted Answer

A) They require the client to touch the screen 
B) They are large computers 
C) They show pictures or words for activities of daily living 
D) They contain speakers that state the message 
A) They require the client to touch the screen 
B) They are large computers 
C) They show pictures or words for activities of daily living 
D) They contain speakers that state the message

Question 5

People with this disorder cannot control lip, jaw, or tongue movements.

Accepted Answer

A) Expressive-receptive aphasia 
B) Dysarthria 
C) Apraxia of speech 
D) Expressive aphasia 
A) Expressive-receptive aphasia 
B) Dysarthria 
C) Apraxia of speech 
D) Expressive aphasia

Question 6

Your client has difficulty speaking and understanding language.This is an example of which speech language disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysarthria 
B) Receptive aphasia 
C) Global aphasia 
D) Expressive aphasia 
A) Dysarthria 
B) Receptive aphasia 
C) Global aphasia 
D) Expressive aphasia

Question 7

Receptive aphasia relates to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulty articulating thoughts 
B) Problems with thinking and reasoning 
C) Difficulty understanding language 
D) Difficulty using the muscles needed for speech 
A) Difficulty articulating thoughts 
B) Problems with thinking and reasoning 
C) Difficulty understanding language 
D) Difficulty using the muscles needed for speech

Question 8

Being unable to communicate may cause the client to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Experience increased self-esteem 
B) Spend more time with the family 
C) Avoid social situations 
D) Experience less stress 
A) Experience increased self-esteem 
B) Spend more time with the family 
C) Avoid social situations 
D) Experience less stress

Question 9

People with speech and language disorders often experience which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Relief 
B) Frustration, depression, and anger 
C) An improved relationship with family 
D) High self-esteem. 
A) Relief 
B) Frustration, depression, and anger 
C) An improved relationship with family 
D) High self-esteem.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of aphasia?

Accepted Answer

A) Cerebral vascular accident (CV
A)  is the most common cause. 
B) It never happens to people with dementia. 
C) It always involves complete loss of speech. 
D) It always involves complete loss of language skills. 
A) Cerebral vascular accident (CV
A)  is the most common cause. 
B) It never happens to people with dementia. 
C) It always involves complete loss of speech. 
D) It always involves complete loss of language skills.

Question 11

What does expressive aphasia relate to?

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulty articulating thoughts 
B) Problems with thinking and reasoning 
C) Difficulty understanding language 
D) Difficulty using the muscles needed for speech 
A) Difficulty articulating thoughts 
B) Problems with thinking and reasoning 
C) Difficulty understanding language 
D) Difficulty using the muscles needed for speech

Question 12

Which of the following is true of speech and language disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) They can occur only in childhood 
B) They usually begin with hearing loss 
C) They can occur at any age 
D) They may be caused by vision loss 
A) They can occur only in childhood 
B) They usually begin with hearing loss 
C) They can occur at any age 
D) They may be caused by vision loss

Question 13

Which of the following is the best sentence to use when speaking to a client with a speech and language disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) "It's time to get dressed, so let's get going and start with your blouse." 
B) "Since you want to get dressed, here is your blouse." 
C) "Here is your blouse; I know you like blue, so I pulled this one out." 
D) "Here is your blouse." 
A) "It's time to get dressed, so let's get going and start with your blouse." 
B) "Since you want to get dressed, here is your blouse." 
C) "Here is your blouse; I know you like blue, so I pulled this one out." 
D) "Here is your blouse."

Question 14

Cyrus has difficulty in understanding language.He may have which of the following speech or language disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Apraxia 
B) Expressive aphasia 
C) Dysarthria. 
D) Receptive aphasia 
A) Apraxia 
B) Expressive aphasia 
C) Dysarthria. 
D) Receptive aphasia

Question 15

Treatment for speech disorders includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle-strengthening exercises 
B) Learning how to breathe faster 
C) Learning how to use Braille 
D) Speaking louder 
A) Muscle-strengthening exercises 
B) Learning how to breathe faster 
C) Learning how to use Braille 
D) Speaking louder

Question 16

Common causes of dysarthria include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Weakness in muscles used for hearing 
B) Weakness in muscles used for speech 
C) Heart attack 
D) Hearing loss 
A) Weakness in muscles used for hearing 
B) Weakness in muscles used for speech 
C) Heart attack 
D) Hearing loss

Question 17

Which of the following is true of a person with apraxia of speech?

Accepted Answer

A) Does not understand language 
B) Cannot use speech muscles to correctly say desired sounds and words 
C) Does not know what to say 
D) Has hearing loss and aphasia 
A) Does not understand language 
B) Cannot use speech muscles to correctly say desired sounds and words 
C) Does not know what to say 
D) Has hearing loss and aphasia

Question 18

People with expressive-receptive aphasia have problems with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Speaking and understanding language 
B) Understanding what is said 
C) Hearing 
D) Walking 
A) Speaking and understanding language 
B) Understanding what is said 
C) Hearing 
D) Walking

Question 19

The term dysarthria means which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Inability to correctly move the muscles used to speak 
B) Difficulty speaking clearly 
C) Hearing loss 
D) Speech and hearing impairment. 
A) Inability to correctly move the muscles used to speak 
B) Difficulty speaking clearly 
C) Hearing loss 
D) Speech and hearing impairment.

Question 20

Mrs.White has a speech and language disorder, and the support worker is having difficulty understanding her.What should the support worker do?

Accepted Answer

A) Speak in a louder voice. 
B) Pretend she can understand what the client is saying in order to not frustrate her further. 
C) Call a nurse to see if she can communicate with the client. 
D) Use body language and symbols. 
A) Speak in a louder voice. 
B) Pretend she can understand what the client is saying in order to not frustrate her further. 
C) Call a nurse to see if she can communicate with the client. 
D) Use body language and symbols.

Exam 39: Speech and Language Disorders

A client has slurred, slow, and soft speech.The support worker knows this could be symptoms of which of the following?

Which of the following is not a type of aphasia?

Aphasia is a partial or complete loss of which of the following?

Which is correct about communication boards?

People with this disorder cannot control lip, jaw, or tongue movements.

Your client has difficulty speaking and understanding language.This is an example of which speech language disorder?

Receptive aphasia relates to which of the following?

Being unable to communicate may cause the client to do which of the following?

People with speech and language disorders often experience which of the following?

Which of the following is true of aphasia?

What does expressive aphasia relate to?

Which of the following is true of speech and language disorders?

Which of the following is the best sentence to use when speaking to a client with a speech and language disorder?

Cyrus has difficulty in understanding language.He may have which of the following speech or language disorders?

Treatment for speech disorders includes which of the following?

Common causes of dysarthria include which of the following?

Which of the following is true of a person with apraxia of speech?

People with expressive-receptive aphasia have problems with which of the following?

The term dysarthria means which of the following?

Mrs.White has a speech and language disorder, and the support worker is having difficulty understanding her.What should the support worker do?

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