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What is the primary purpose of the nasal olive test in assessing resonance and velopharyngeal function?
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?
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?
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?
What type of procedure is videofluroscopy?
What is the primary purpose of a palatal lift prosthetic device?
What is the primary purpose of a palatal lift prosthetic device?
What should SLPs consider when determining the need for further surgical management or a prosthetic device for school-age children?
What should SLPs consider when determining the need for further surgical management or a prosthetic device for school-age children?
What is the primary purpose of a speech bulb obturator?
What is the primary purpose of a speech bulb obturator?
What is the focus of therapy for school-age children with velopharyngeal dysfunction?
What is the focus of therapy for school-age children with velopharyngeal dysfunction?
What is the primary purpose of the straw test in assessing resonance and velopharyngeal function?
What is the primary purpose of the straw test in assessing resonance and velopharyngeal function?
What is the role of SLPs in determining the need for treatment or referral for physical management for children with velopharyngeal dysfunction?
What is the role of SLPs in determining the need for treatment or referral for physical management for children with velopharyngeal dysfunction?
