Neuro Disorders Practice Test Questions

Which of the following communication diagnoses would most likely require a treatment program that is focused on improving auditory language comprehension? A. Right-hemisphere communication impairment B. Global aphasia C. Wernicke's aphasia D. Broca's aphasia - ANS C. Wernicke's aphasia The hallmark of Wernicke's aphasia is deficits in auditory comprehension, because the site of lesions is most typically the left superior temporal gyrus. A 55-year-old female presents for a speech evaluation because of concerns with recent changes in the clarity of her speech. She has also noticed occasional coughing when drinking, and her friends have commented that her voice sounds different. A recent visit to her primary care doctor could not determine the cause of her speech changes or coughing. Select the THREE most important factors for the SLP to explore during the patient interview. A. Difficulties with hearing, vision, and fine or gross motor skills B. History of a psychological or psychiatric disorder C. Employment history and current stressors in her life D. Onset and duration of her speech changes E.Consistency of the symptoms - ANS A. Difficulties with hearing, vision, and fine or gross motor skills D. Onset and duration of her speech changes E.Consistency of the symptoms Options (A), (D), and (E) are correct. The patient scenario is strongly suggestive of a late-onset or acquired neurological disorder based on the combination of speech changes across multiple subsystems and swallowing problems. In this case, the most important information for the SLP to obtain includes whether the changes in other motor skills and vision and hearing accompany the changes in the duration, onset, course, and consistency of the changes in swallowing, voice, and resonance. This would help the SLP determine the most important procedures to include in the evaluation and referrals regarding the etiology of the symptoms. Which of the following treatments is most appropria