COMD 4500 Actual Exam
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1. What is a coma?
- ANSWER Prolonged unconsciousness.
2. What does the GCS stand for?
- ANSWER Glasgow Coma Scale.
3. What does E mean on the GSC?
- ANSWER Eye opening (rated 1-4).
4. What does M mean on the GSC?
- ANSWER Motor response (rated 1-6).
5. What does V mean on the GSC?
- ANSWER Verbal response (rated 1-5).
6. What does a higher score on the GSC mean?
- ANSWER A better outcome.
7. What is severe on the GSC?
- ANSWER 3-8.
8. What is moderate on the GSC?
- ANSWER 9-12.
,9. What is mild on the GSC?
- ANSWER 13-15.
10.What problems do speakers with a TBI usually have?
- ANSWER - Confused language.
- Word finding difficulties that lead to circumlocution.
- Sound confused.
- Disorientation leads to confabulation.
- Pragmatics.
- Dysarthria.
11.What is confabulation?
- ANSWER False memory of something that didn't happen, including
timeline.
12.What is the main issue for TBI and why?
- ANSWER Pragmatics, it is common to have damage in the prefrontal
cortex (difficulty with figurative language).
13.What is dysarthria?
- ANSWER A motor speech disorder.
- Neuromuscular control deficits.
- Weakness, slowness, and poor coordination.
- Often accompanied by dysphagia.
14.What often accompanies dysarthria?
- ANSWER Dysphagia.
15.What is the most appropriate way to assess communication after a TBI?
- ANSWER Informal testing.
16.Why is informal testing the best after a TBI?
, - ANSWER Discourse analysis can reveal relevant information.
- Importance of qualitative insights, not just quantitative.
- There are few standardized tests.
17.Why is interprofessional collaboration so important when it comes to a TBI?
- ANSWER Neuropsychologists can provide detailed cognitive testing.
18.What are examples of acquired brain injuries?
- ANSWER - TBI
- Hypoxia.
- Stroke.
- Infection (encephalitis).
- Tumors.
- Concussion.
19.What is a TBI and what is it not?
- ANSWER An etiology, not a communication disorder.
20.What are acquired brain injuries?
- ANSWER Broad, but can be distinguished from congenital brain injuries.
21.___ after TBI improves more than ___ does.
- ANSWER Motor function, cognition.
22.Can brain damage limit further development?
- ANSWER Yes.
23.What structure is less plastic than other structures?
- ANSWER Prefrontal cortex.
24.Is an earlier or later brain injury linked to worse communication outcomes?
- ANSWER Earlier.
25.What makes a difference in recovery from brain damage?
- ANSWER Family involvement throughout rehabilitation.
Questions With Reviewed 100%
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1. What is a coma?
- ANSWER Prolonged unconsciousness.
2. What does the GCS stand for?
- ANSWER Glasgow Coma Scale.
3. What does E mean on the GSC?
- ANSWER Eye opening (rated 1-4).
4. What does M mean on the GSC?
- ANSWER Motor response (rated 1-6).
5. What does V mean on the GSC?
- ANSWER Verbal response (rated 1-5).
6. What does a higher score on the GSC mean?
- ANSWER A better outcome.
7. What is severe on the GSC?
- ANSWER 3-8.
8. What is moderate on the GSC?
- ANSWER 9-12.
,9. What is mild on the GSC?
- ANSWER 13-15.
10.What problems do speakers with a TBI usually have?
- ANSWER - Confused language.
- Word finding difficulties that lead to circumlocution.
- Sound confused.
- Disorientation leads to confabulation.
- Pragmatics.
- Dysarthria.
11.What is confabulation?
- ANSWER False memory of something that didn't happen, including
timeline.
12.What is the main issue for TBI and why?
- ANSWER Pragmatics, it is common to have damage in the prefrontal
cortex (difficulty with figurative language).
13.What is dysarthria?
- ANSWER A motor speech disorder.
- Neuromuscular control deficits.
- Weakness, slowness, and poor coordination.
- Often accompanied by dysphagia.
14.What often accompanies dysarthria?
- ANSWER Dysphagia.
15.What is the most appropriate way to assess communication after a TBI?
- ANSWER Informal testing.
16.Why is informal testing the best after a TBI?
, - ANSWER Discourse analysis can reveal relevant information.
- Importance of qualitative insights, not just quantitative.
- There are few standardized tests.
17.Why is interprofessional collaboration so important when it comes to a TBI?
- ANSWER Neuropsychologists can provide detailed cognitive testing.
18.What are examples of acquired brain injuries?
- ANSWER - TBI
- Hypoxia.
- Stroke.
- Infection (encephalitis).
- Tumors.
- Concussion.
19.What is a TBI and what is it not?
- ANSWER An etiology, not a communication disorder.
20.What are acquired brain injuries?
- ANSWER Broad, but can be distinguished from congenital brain injuries.
21.___ after TBI improves more than ___ does.
- ANSWER Motor function, cognition.
22.Can brain damage limit further development?
- ANSWER Yes.
23.What structure is less plastic than other structures?
- ANSWER Prefrontal cortex.
24.Is an earlier or later brain injury linked to worse communication outcomes?
- ANSWER Earlier.
25.What makes a difference in recovery from brain damage?
- ANSWER Family involvement throughout rehabilitation.
