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SLP 5125 NEURO EXAM 2025 |
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS
Where does our decision to speak to another human being most likely originate? -
Correct-answer-prefrontal cortex
Broca's area is necessary and sufficient for properly formed oral language. -
Correct-answer-false
What framework does the Wernicke-Geschwind model of language processing
utilize? - Correct-answer-Connectionistic
Aphasia is an acquired single-modality language disorder. - Correct-answer-false
Which cortical reading area is responsible for visual word form recognition and
rapid access to whole words? - Correct-answer-Occipitotemporal system
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Which of the following is NOT classified as a nonfluent aphasia. - Correct-answer-
Wernicke's aphasia
Which of the following is an important process in our ability to write. - Correct-
answer-language, Motor control (e.g., manipulating pen), Visuospatial abilities
Megan is a 27-year-old television sports reporter who had a sudden onset of
difficulty talking on the air. While trying to describe a basketball game that had
just ended, she said the following:"well, a very, very heava-ah-heavy-de-bertation
tonigh. We had a very deris-derison by let's go hit teris tazen go for the bit had the
pit!" Although her speech rate was fluent and her vocal quality was unchanged,
her producer could not understand her. In addition to these problems, Megan had
difficulty auditorily understanding her producer as he expressed concern for her
behavior. After about 30 minutes, Megan's speech returned to normal.
What communication disorder was Megan experiencing and why? - Correct-
answer-Megan is experiencing aphasia symptoms that are consistent with either
Wernicke's aphasia or transcortical sensory aphasia because they are both fluent
aphasias.
Which cranial nerve controls glottal closure necessary to prevent aspiration? -
Correct-answer-x. vagus (organ functions-coughing and sneezing)
SLP 5125 NEURO EXAM 2025 |
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS
Where does our decision to speak to another human being most likely originate? -
Correct-answer-prefrontal cortex
Broca's area is necessary and sufficient for properly formed oral language. -
Correct-answer-false
What framework does the Wernicke-Geschwind model of language processing
utilize? - Correct-answer-Connectionistic
Aphasia is an acquired single-modality language disorder. - Correct-answer-false
Which cortical reading area is responsible for visual word form recognition and
rapid access to whole words? - Correct-answer-Occipitotemporal system
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Which of the following is NOT classified as a nonfluent aphasia. - Correct-answer-
Wernicke's aphasia
Which of the following is an important process in our ability to write. - Correct-
answer-language, Motor control (e.g., manipulating pen), Visuospatial abilities
Megan is a 27-year-old television sports reporter who had a sudden onset of
difficulty talking on the air. While trying to describe a basketball game that had
just ended, she said the following:"well, a very, very heava-ah-heavy-de-bertation
tonigh. We had a very deris-derison by let's go hit teris tazen go for the bit had the
pit!" Although her speech rate was fluent and her vocal quality was unchanged,
her producer could not understand her. In addition to these problems, Megan had
difficulty auditorily understanding her producer as he expressed concern for her
behavior. After about 30 minutes, Megan's speech returned to normal.
What communication disorder was Megan experiencing and why? - Correct-
answer-Megan is experiencing aphasia symptoms that are consistent with either
Wernicke's aphasia or transcortical sensory aphasia because they are both fluent
aphasias.
Which cranial nerve controls glottal closure necessary to prevent aspiration? -
Correct-answer-x. vagus (organ functions-coughing and sneezing)
