SLHS 1150 Final Exam Questions And
Correct Answers Graded A+.
Attention Impairments in TBI - Answer -trouble concentrating
-internal and external distractions
-impaired comprehension
-tangential conversation
Memory Impairments in TBI - Answer -anterograde and retrograde amnesia
- duration of amnesia depends of severity and outcome
Language and Communication Impairments in TBI - Answer -cognitive-communicative
impairments
-aphasia
-pragmatics
Head Injury - Answer trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, and/or brain
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Answer brain damage due to impact of external forces
causes of TBI - Answer 1) Falls
2) Unknown (sports accidents)
3) Motor Vehicle accidents
4) Blows to the head
5) Violence
6) Blast Injury
Defecits of TBI - Answer physical, mental or behavioral changes that depend on the *severity
and location*
Treatment for TBI - Answer -counseling/teaching family members
-orienting, maintain attention & reduce confusion
-finding ways to improve memory
-community outings/ vocal rehabilitation
, Noise Level Effect - Answer -75-84 dB: minor hearing loss
- 85 dB: perm hearing loss in 8% of workers
- 90 dB: perm hearing loss in 25% of workers
-125 dB: pain/discomfort
-160 dB: ruptured eardrum
signs of a stroke - Answer 1) Face drooping
2) Arm Weakness
3) Speech Difficulty
Vascular Dementia - Answer decline in memory and cognitive function that occurs when
blood supply is interrupted by blocked or diseased vascular system
Cultural Competence - Answer knowledge, skills and attitude to work effectively with people
of diverse cultures
"The Monster Study" - Answer A stuttering experiment on 22 orphan children in which half of
the children involved recieved negative attention for their speech
-their stuttering behaviors increased
-had adverse psychological effects
assessment for phonological disorders - Answer 1) oral mechanism screening (checks
structure/movement)
2) spontaneous speech sample
3) formal test of articulation (evaluate all sounds of native language)
4) informal test (stimulability : extent to whick a child can produce a new sound with help)
Etiology of Stuttering - Answer *UNKNOWN*
has both predisposing factors ( gender and genetics) and precipitating factors (age and stress)
Different Roles of voice - Answer -carries words
-reflects personality
-reveals physical state
-delivers and adds meaning to message
Correct Answers Graded A+.
Attention Impairments in TBI - Answer -trouble concentrating
-internal and external distractions
-impaired comprehension
-tangential conversation
Memory Impairments in TBI - Answer -anterograde and retrograde amnesia
- duration of amnesia depends of severity and outcome
Language and Communication Impairments in TBI - Answer -cognitive-communicative
impairments
-aphasia
-pragmatics
Head Injury - Answer trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, and/or brain
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Answer brain damage due to impact of external forces
causes of TBI - Answer 1) Falls
2) Unknown (sports accidents)
3) Motor Vehicle accidents
4) Blows to the head
5) Violence
6) Blast Injury
Defecits of TBI - Answer physical, mental or behavioral changes that depend on the *severity
and location*
Treatment for TBI - Answer -counseling/teaching family members
-orienting, maintain attention & reduce confusion
-finding ways to improve memory
-community outings/ vocal rehabilitation
, Noise Level Effect - Answer -75-84 dB: minor hearing loss
- 85 dB: perm hearing loss in 8% of workers
- 90 dB: perm hearing loss in 25% of workers
-125 dB: pain/discomfort
-160 dB: ruptured eardrum
signs of a stroke - Answer 1) Face drooping
2) Arm Weakness
3) Speech Difficulty
Vascular Dementia - Answer decline in memory and cognitive function that occurs when
blood supply is interrupted by blocked or diseased vascular system
Cultural Competence - Answer knowledge, skills and attitude to work effectively with people
of diverse cultures
"The Monster Study" - Answer A stuttering experiment on 22 orphan children in which half of
the children involved recieved negative attention for their speech
-their stuttering behaviors increased
-had adverse psychological effects
assessment for phonological disorders - Answer 1) oral mechanism screening (checks
structure/movement)
2) spontaneous speech sample
3) formal test of articulation (evaluate all sounds of native language)
4) informal test (stimulability : extent to whick a child can produce a new sound with help)
Etiology of Stuttering - Answer *UNKNOWN*
has both predisposing factors ( gender and genetics) and precipitating factors (age and stress)
Different Roles of voice - Answer -carries words
-reflects personality
-reveals physical state
-delivers and adds meaning to message
