ASSESSMENT OF APHASIA QUIZ 2026/2027 | PRACTICE QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE & EXAM
REVIEW
When assessing a patient with aphasia, standardized tests are particularly useful when the
clinician wants to:
Compare a patient's test performance with that of other patients or with that of non-brain-
injured adults
Compare a patient's performance across all test occasions
Communicate with other professionals about the patient's performance
All of the above - ANS ✔✔All of the above
Before testing a patient's auditory comprehension, it is important to assess:
Orientation
Limb apraxia
Swallowing skills
Verbal expression - ANS ✔✔Limb apraxia
The behavioral, cognitive, and emotional consequences of brain injury may affect the patient's
performance in testing and treatment activities. These consequences include:
Slowed responding
Difficulty initiating purposeful behavior
Impulsivity
Self-doubt or extreme cautiousness
All of the above - ANS ✔✔All of the above
, The Rating Scale of Speech Characteristics from the Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination is a
subjective scale that can be used to construct a speech profile, which may be compared with
profiles of major aphasia syndromes. The rating scale includes the following:
Phrase length
Melodic line
Grammatical form
Articulatory agility
All of the above - ANS ✔✔All of the above
Standardization of the examination given to a patient can be affected by:
The amount of time needed to give the exam
The location of the examination
The cultural difference of the patient
All of the above - ANS ✔✔The cultural difference of the patient
When a clinician examines the speech production of adults with aphasia, it is important to rule
out:
Apraxia of speech
Dysarthria
Neurogenic stuttering
All of the above
None of the above - ANS ✔✔All of the above
REVIEW
When assessing a patient with aphasia, standardized tests are particularly useful when the
clinician wants to:
Compare a patient's test performance with that of other patients or with that of non-brain-
injured adults
Compare a patient's performance across all test occasions
Communicate with other professionals about the patient's performance
All of the above - ANS ✔✔All of the above
Before testing a patient's auditory comprehension, it is important to assess:
Orientation
Limb apraxia
Swallowing skills
Verbal expression - ANS ✔✔Limb apraxia
The behavioral, cognitive, and emotional consequences of brain injury may affect the patient's
performance in testing and treatment activities. These consequences include:
Slowed responding
Difficulty initiating purposeful behavior
Impulsivity
Self-doubt or extreme cautiousness
All of the above - ANS ✔✔All of the above
, The Rating Scale of Speech Characteristics from the Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination is a
subjective scale that can be used to construct a speech profile, which may be compared with
profiles of major aphasia syndromes. The rating scale includes the following:
Phrase length
Melodic line
Grammatical form
Articulatory agility
All of the above - ANS ✔✔All of the above
Standardization of the examination given to a patient can be affected by:
The amount of time needed to give the exam
The location of the examination
The cultural difference of the patient
All of the above - ANS ✔✔The cultural difference of the patient
When a clinician examines the speech production of adults with aphasia, it is important to rule
out:
Apraxia of speech
Dysarthria
Neurogenic stuttering
All of the above
None of the above - ANS ✔✔All of the above
