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In evaluating spontaneous speech, which of the following is assessed?
In evaluating spontaneous speech, which of the following is assessed?
- Automatic speech
- Word finding difficulty (correct)
- Auditory memory span
- Orientation to time
Which component relates directly to the evaluation of a patient's ability to recall a sequence of numbers or words?
Which component relates directly to the evaluation of a patient's ability to recall a sequence of numbers or words?
- Understanding Speech
- Orientation to place
- Automatic Speech
- Auditory memory span (correct)
When assessing a patient's orientation, what key elements are typically considered?
When assessing a patient's orientation, what key elements are typically considered?
- Words, letters and texts
- Time, place, and persons (correct)
- Syntax, prosody and repetition
- Gestures, questions, and orders
Which of the following aspects of speech is evaluated by assessing syntax?
Which of the following aspects of speech is evaluated by assessing syntax?
In speech evaluation, what does 'prosody' refer to?
In speech evaluation, what does 'prosody' refer to?
When evaluating 'Understanding Speech', which method is commonly used?
When evaluating 'Understanding Speech', which method is commonly used?
When assessing a patient's understanding of written text, which approach is most appropriate?
When assessing a patient's understanding of written text, which approach is most appropriate?
Which of the following is directly evaluated under the category of 'Writing'?
Which of the following is directly evaluated under the category of 'Writing'?
Which test item directly evaluates a patient's ability to discern between different colors and shapes?
Which test item directly evaluates a patient's ability to discern between different colors and shapes?
What does the assessment of 'Calculation' primarily evaluate?
What does the assessment of 'Calculation' primarily evaluate?
If a patient demonstrates difficulty in maintaining a consistent train of thought, where would this be assessed?
If a patient demonstrates difficulty in maintaining a consistent train of thought, where would this be assessed?
Which assessment area involves evaluating disturbances in the structural language?
Which assessment area involves evaluating disturbances in the structural language?
What primary skill is assessed in evaluating whether a patient can repeat phrases?
What primary skill is assessed in evaluating whether a patient can repeat phrases?
Concerning 'Understanding Written Text,' which of the following directly assesses comprehension?
Concerning 'Understanding Written Text,' which of the following directly assesses comprehension?
The task of copying letters and words falls under which assessment area?
The task of copying letters and words falls under which assessment area?
In the context of assessing expressive language, what does 'naming' specifically evaluate?
In the context of assessing expressive language, what does 'naming' specifically evaluate?
During observation, a clinician notes a patient having difficulty understanding instructions given through gestures. This observation falls under:
During observation, a clinician notes a patient having difficulty understanding instructions given through gestures. This observation falls under:
A patient is asked to recall a short story that was read aloud. This activity is designed to evaluate:
A patient is asked to recall a short story that was read aloud. This activity is designed to evaluate:
A therapist asks a patient to describe how to make a sandwich. This request aims to evaluate:
A therapist asks a patient to describe how to make a sandwich. This request aims to evaluate:
Which activity is most directly associated with testing 'automatic speech'?
Which activity is most directly associated with testing 'automatic speech'?
A clinician is conducting an evaluation and asks the patient to point to a specific object. This task primarily assesses:
A clinician is conducting an evaluation and asks the patient to point to a specific object. This task primarily assesses:
Presenting an individual with written instructions, such as 'Close your eyes, then touch your nose,' and assessing their ability to follow them, is a method of evaluating
Presenting an individual with written instructions, such as 'Close your eyes, then touch your nose,' and assessing their ability to follow them, is a method of evaluating
What does evaluating automatic speech measure?
What does evaluating automatic speech measure?
If a patient can accurately follow multi-step commands, like: 'First, pick up the pencil, then hand it to me,' they demonstrate competence in
If a patient can accurately follow multi-step commands, like: 'First, pick up the pencil, then hand it to me,' they demonstrate competence in
Aphasia, marked by problems in language may compromise
Aphasia, marked by problems in language may compromise
Flashcards
Spontaneous Speech Definition
Spontaneous Speech Definition
Ability to define oneself, and orient to time and place
Numerical Memory Span
Numerical Memory Span
Assesses recall of a series of numbers
Complex Motor movements
Complex Motor movements
Examine ability to follow a sequence of commands
Understanding Sign Language
Understanding Sign Language
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Naming Objects
Naming Objects
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Following Spoken Directives
Following Spoken Directives
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Visuospatial processing
Visuospatial processing
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Reading Comprehension Test
Reading Comprehension Test
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Understanding Written words
Understanding Written words
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Writing Ability Assessment
Writing Ability Assessment
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Matching Test
Matching Test
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Basic Arithmetic
Basic Arithmetic
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Evaluate ability to describe activities
Evaluate ability to describe activities
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Study Notes
Patient Information
- Patient's name is recorded
- Today's date is noted
- Date of previous illness is documented
- Date of the current illness is documented
Motor Characteristics
- Face appearance is assessed
- General muscle system is evaluated
- Presence of apraxia is checked
Psychological Characteristics
- Hearing ability is examined
- Vision is checked
- Current treatment being administered is recorded
Spontaneous Speech
- Evaluate the patient's ability to define themselves
- Address their awareness regarding time and place
- Testing involves questions about numbers from 1 to 10, days of the week, and months of the year
- Scoring assesses whether answers are correct, aided, without order, or impossible
Auditory Memory
- Assesses the patient's auditory memory span
- Testing involves repeating words and numbers, such as "Shatt al-Nil" or hearing a whistle
- Also reciting "The new bag is made of brown leather"
- Numerical sequences like 8,4, 6,9, and 1,8,0,7,2 are part of the assessment
Confrontation Naming
- Examines the patient's ability to name objects
- This includes familiar items like a door, chair, and lamp
- Also assesses naming of less familiar items like a pen, match, and key
- Rare items in the environment, such as a clip, candle, and glasses, are also included in the assessment
Running Speech Analysis
- Analyzes the patient's responses to questions
- Examines their ability to tell you what they do after they wake up until they sleep
- Assesses capacity to describe their work, explain how cotton is cultivated, and mention the food they can cook well
- Analyzes overall nature of running speech during the meeting
Perseverance
- Focuses on single word answers
- Examines repeated responses based on subsequent stimuli
- Assesses continual responses based on a single latter stimuli where non exists
Speech Content and Form of the Speech
- Records presence of gibberish or empty speech
- Lists any new words said
- Looks for Paraphasia
- Assesses substitution of words and sounds within sentences
Repetition
- Looks for any repeating of words
Contextual Composition
- Assesses if speech is impossible to understand or non sensical
- Assesses capability to respond using a singular word or words lacking complete context
- Assesses issues of failing to use relationships, verbs and word order
- Assesses neglect of tools and small additions to speech
- Documents if speech is safe to understand
Melody Pattern
- Evaluates if speech is natural or un-natural
Understanding Indication
- Testing uses single movement instructions for patient to follow
- For example "drink from a cup" or "comb hair"
Understanding Audible Speech
- Testing uses questions relating to objects in the environment
- For example "Where is the pen?" or "Where is the key?"
Command Comprehension
- Testing uses instructions for the patient to follow
- For example "Open your mouth", "Put the pen in your pocket"
- "Raise your left hand and close your eye"
- “Put the key in my hand and then on the table.”
Selected Elements for Discovery of Slight Perceptual Disabilities
- Testing the ability to follow specific instructions
- "Point to the red rectangle", "Give me the small green circle" and "Put the white rectangle on the yellow circle"
- "Touch the green circle and the yellow triangle" and "Touch the red triangle, then the white rectangle"
- “Before you touch the red rectangle, touch the green circle.”
- “Touch the blue circle with the red rectangle” or “Touch the blue circle rectangle with the”
Reading
- Reading of single words
- Includes "Door", "Milk", "Alexandria", "Sunset"
- Reading single letters
- Includes ن, س, ع, ك
Write Up
- Al Qahira is a ancient city filled with residents and beautiful that make us all happy
- Note text contains 10 words and patients are scored using the 20 word count
- Create a letter from one of your relatives that specifies your current condition
Comprehending Written Words
- Multiple Choice questions (pointing to the right answer)
- Questions include "Where is the door?" and "Does the melon grow in the summer or winter?"
- Providing commands like "Get the pen."
- Also asking patients to "Put the pen between the clip and the key".
Matching
- Includes word for word matches
- Image to word
- Word to image
- Sentence to image
Writing
- Copying words
- Shay tea, Fastan dress, Nil river
Dictation
- Libn milk, Chama candle, Jumhuryat misr republic of egypt
Visual perception
- Testing the recognition of geometric shapes and colors
- Examines ability to recall
- Examining an understanding of shape
- Testing image recognition
Arithmetic
- Assesses basic arithmetic capabilities
- Includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- For example, performing 7 + 1, 4 - 9 , or 13 ÷ 39
Evaluation items for speech
- Automatic speech performance is tested
- Examines word recollection
- Reviews Perseveration
- Examines expression and meaning
- Assesses the syntax
- Assessing understanding by following commands
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