SLP Praxis Exam 16 Questions And Answers
1 / 10
Terms in this set
16
You are evaluating a patient suspected of severe apraxia of speech (AOS). Which of the following is not a characteristic of severe AOS when distinguishing it from less severe forms?
increased variability of articulatory characteristics
Which of the following is the most common etiology of hypokinetic dysarthria?
parkisons
Apraxia of speech (AOS) can be caused by any process that damages structures involved in motor speech programming. Which of the following etiologies is the most common cause of AOS?
vascular lesions
You are providing services to Mr. W., a patient with Parkinson's disease and consequent dysarthria, to help him sound more intelligible. You can expect that you will need to address challenges related to
forced inspirations and expirations that interrupt speech
Pushing/pulling exercises are behavioral approaches that can be useful treatment techniques when treating which type of dysarthria?
flaccid dysarthria
People with flaccid dysarthria report complaints that differ from those with other types of dysarthria. These complaints can help a clinician determine a speech diagnosis when they are due to damage to a single cranial nerve. Which of the following is not a cranial nerve that may be involved in flaccid dysarthria?
accessory
A child is brought to you with the following symptoms: disturbed balance, awkward gait, and uncoordinated movements, as well as some dysarthria. You suspect
ataxic cerebral palsy
Beth has central nervous system damage with no weakness or paralysis of her facial muscles; however, her central nervous system damage makes it difficult for her to program the precise movements necessary for speech. Her motor programming disorder is
AOS
An outpatient was seen for therapy for acquired apraxia of speech. The clinician instructed the patient to produce speech at one syllable per beat. The beat was set at a slower rate than the patient's actual speaking rate. Hand-tapping was also used simultaneously with this treatment technique. This is an example of
metronomic pacing
Intracranial arteritis is a vascular etiology that is rarely or never a possible cause for what type of motor speech disorder?
hypokinetic dysarthria