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Cleft of the Lip and Palate

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What is the primary purpose of the nasal olive test in assessing resonance and velopharyngeal function?

To evaluate the effectiveness of a speech prosthetic device
To measure the relative amount of oral-nasal acoustic energy
To detect nasal emission during speech (correct)
To visually observe the velopharyngeal mechanism

What is the goal of therapy for preschool children with velopharyngeal dysfunction?

To determine the need for further surgical management
To design a speech prosthetic device
To address residual compensatory errors and language problems
To develop correct articulatory placement and parent training (correct)

What is the purpose of the nose pinch test in assessing resonance and velopharyngeal function?

To measure the relative amount of oral-nasal acoustic energy
To detect nasal emission during speech
To differentiate between hypernasal and normal speech sounds (correct)
To evaluate the effectiveness of a speech prosthetic device

What type of procedure is videofluroscopy?

A radiographic procedure used to diagnose velopharyngeal dysfunction (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a palatal lift prosthetic device?

To close a cleft in the hard palate or VP port (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should SLPs consider when determining the need for further surgical management or a prosthetic device for school-age children?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a speech bulb obturator?

To occlude the VP port during speech (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of therapy for school-age children with velopharyngeal dysfunction?

Addressing residual compensatory errors and language problems (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the straw test in assessing resonance and velopharyngeal function?

To detect nasal emission during speech (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of SLPs in determining the need for treatment or referral for physical management for children with velopharyngeal dysfunction?

To determine the need for treatment or referral for physical management (C) Signup and view all the answers

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