Deck 28: Pta: Neurogenic Disorders of Speech and Language

Question 1

Which of the following activities in physical therapy can contribute to improved communication?

A)Postural training
B)Strengthening the muscles of respiration
C)Activities to improve head control and sitting balance
D)All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Activities to AVOID during therapy with a patient with known impairments of auditory comprehension would be any of the following EXCEPT:

A)Speaking too quickly
B)Therapy in a noisy environment
C)Conversing with more than one person at a time
D)Engaging the patient in activities that require divided attention

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following conditions describes an individual who has deficits in swallowing or interruption in eating function?

A)Dysarthria
B)Dysphagia
C)Dyspraxia
D)Dysphonia

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Ataxic dysarthria is characterized by:

A)Slow or labored articulation and hoarse, breathy phonation
B)Disturbances in timing, movement range and control, and coordination of the muscles
C)Variable articulatory precision; slow rate of speech; harsh, excessive, and overly long pauses
D)Variable articulatory precision, prolonged sounds, monotonous pitch, and loudness

Question 5

Which of the following types of aphasia is characterized by nonfluent speech, poor comprehension, poor naming, and poor reading comprehension?

A)Wernicke's aphasia
B)Broca's aphasia
C)Anomic aphasia
D)Global aphasia