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What is one of the common characteristics of aphasia?
Impaired verbal expression
What is the purpose of identifying the client's neurological and medical status?
To understand the client's neurological and medical history
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) used for?
Scoring levels of consciousness following a TBI
What is the primary goal of the Aphasia Diagnostic Profiles (ADP)?
To evaluate language and communication impairment
What is the primary purpose of the Western Aphasia Battery Revised (WAB-R)?
To assess the linguistic skills of individuals with acquired neurological disorders
What is one of the physiological status indicators?
Heart rate
What is the main goal of the Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination (BDAE 3)?
To identify and classify aphasia types
What is included in the Assessment of Voice Module 10?
Evaluation of environmental, behavioral, and medical factors
What is the purpose of observing alertness in infants?
To understand the infant's state of consciousness
What is one of the components of dysphagia assessment?
Gathering background information
What is the role of the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in the assessment of voice?
To describe and characterize the features of the voice and explore intervention approaches
What is the most objective way to determine a client's fundamental frequency?
By using an assessment instrument or computer software program
What is the purpose of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI)?
To collect multiple representative samples of the client's speech
What is one of the common consequences of brain injury?
Impaired reasoning
What is the term for the perceptual correlate of fundamental frequency?
Pitch
What is the goal of the Aphasia Classification Profile?
To identify the aphasia type based on the Boston classification
What is the purpose of MOCA?
To assess cognitive impairment
What is the maximum phonation time (MPT) a measure of?
Glottic efficiency
What is included in the Behavioral Profile?
Index of the patient's overall emotional state during testing
What is one of the compensatory techniques used in dysphagia assessment?
Modifying posture
What is the typical MPT for adult males?
20 to 25 seconds
What is the purpose of the Error Profiles?
To identify the communicative value of a patient's responses
What is the Alternative Communication Profile used for?
To identify the patient's strongest response modalities and guide therapy
What is the S/Z ratio a measure of?
Respiratory and phonatory efficiency
What is the interpretation of a 1.0 ratio with normal duration for both /s/ and /z/ in the S/Z ratio?
Normal respiratory and vocal function
What is the role of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment of voice?
To include a laryngologist, speech-language pathologist, and other professionals as necessary
What is the purpose of the CAPE-V?
To evaluate the six attributes of vocal quality
What is the term for the perceptual correlate of intensity?
Loudness
How is resonance quickly assessed in a client?
By using a nasal listening tube
What is the term for the perception of excessive vocal effort?
Strain
What is the purpose of placing one end of the tube in the clinician's ear and the other end at the client's nostril?
To assess the client's nasal resonance during speech
What is indicated if the clinician hears minimal or no sound through the tube during production of nasal sounds?
Hyponasality or cul-de-sac resonance
What is required to produce pressure consonants?
A great amount of intraoral air pressure
What is an indication of hypernasality during the assessment of velopharyngeal function?
Excessive nasal pressure is felt
What is the purpose of having the client repeat words and phrases with multiple nasal sounds during the assessment of hyponasality?
To listen for appropriateness of resonance
What is an indication of hyponasality during the assessment of hyponasality?
Unoccluded and occluded productions sound the same
Impaired auditory comprehension is a common characteristic of aphasia
True
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to assess language abilities
False
MOCA is used to screen for aphasia
False
Anomia is a common characteristic of aphasia
True
The Assessment of Adult Dysphagia involves two components: gathering background information and conducting a speech assessment
False
The Aphasia Diagnostic Profiles (ADP) is a lengthy assessment that takes several hours to administer
False
Pragmatic deficits are a common consequence of brain injury
True
The Ranchos Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Recovery are used to assess language abilities
False
Identifying the client's neurological and medical status is important for developing a treatment plan
True
The Assessment of Aphasia Module 9 is used to assess cognitive abilities
False
Pinching the client's nose closed during the assessment of velopharyngeal function helps identify hyponasality.
False
The client is asked to repeat nonnasal sentences containing pressure consonants during the assessment of hyponasality.
False
Hyponasality is indicated if the clinician hears sound through the tube during production of nasal sounds.
False
The tube is used to assess the client's nasal resonance during speech.
True
Excessive nasal pressure is a characteristic of hyponasality.
False
The assessment of velopharyngeal function involves the client repeating words and phrases with multiple nasal sounds.
False
The CAPE-V assesses the overall vocal quality of a client.
True
A mouth breathing client is likely to have good respiratory support.
False
The S/Z ratio is a measure of glottic efficiency.
False
The insTuner—Chromatic Tuner app can be used to assess a client's speaking fundamental frequency.
True
A client who sustains a vowel sound for fewer than 10 seconds has normal glottic function.
False
The maximum phonation time (MPT) is a measure of vocal quality.
False
A client with a ratio above 1.0 in the S/Z ratio has normal respiratory and vocal function.
False
The behavioral profile assesses a client's vocal habits.
False
The CAPE-V is used to assess a client's respiratory support.
False
The pitch of a client's voice is assessed as part of the vocal quality evaluation.
True
The Aphasia Classification Profile is used to identify aphasia type and severity.
False
The Western Aphasia Battery Revised (WAB-R) is used to assess linguistic and nonlinguistic skills in adults with acquired neurological disorders.
True
The Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination (BDAE 3) includes a subsection on Apraxia Assessment.
True
The Voice Handicap Index (VHI) is used to assess the client's emotional state during testing.
False
The multidisciplinary team in the assessment of voice includes a psychologist, but not a teacher or music specialist.
False
The Assessment of Voice Module 10 includes assessing the client's voice quality, pitch, and loudness.
True
The Alternative Communication Profile is used to identify the client's strongest response modalities and guide therapy.
True
The Error Profiles identify the communicative value of a patient's responses and provide differential diagnosis information.
False
The Behavioral Profile indexes the client's overall emotional state during testing and assesses their nonlinguistic skills.
False
The SLP's role in the assessment of voice includes determining the features of the voice and making recommendations for intervention.
True
Test your knowledge on the common characteristics of aphasia, including impaired auditory comprehension, verbal expression, and reading and writing abilities. This quiz also covers the use of MOCA and SLUMS in screening for language disorders.
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