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SIMUCASE DOUG ASSESSMENT (SLP) TRANSCRIPT
Examination COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
JUST RELEASED
What are the strategies the ophthalmologist suggested to
make sure Dick sees the stimuli presented to him? -
Answer--Making sure you have Dick's attention prior to
administering an assessment.
-allowing him the opportunity to position materials where
he can see them best
-using large print text
-SLP suggested to use left side of reading page
According to his ophthalmologist ; Dick had a stroke in the
__ hemisphere of his brain, and then had a subsequent
stroke in the area of his.... - Answer-According to his
ophthalmologist ; Dick had a stroke in the RIGHT
hemisphere of his brain, and then had a subsequent
stroke in the area of his RIGHT OPTIC NERVE.
Left neglect is an ____ impairment that can occur even
with no visual deficits; In Dick's case he is experiencing... -
Answer-Left neglect is an ATTENTION impairment that
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can occur even with no visual deficits; In Dick's case he is
experiencing BOTH LEFT NEGLECT AND VISION
DEFICITS
WHERE did Dick's medical team attempted to remove a
clot from? What did they insert? - Answer-Attempted to
remove a clot from his right middle cerebral artery and
inserted a stent and placed him on blood thinners.
What medical settings did Dick go to during his stroke
journey? - Answer--ICU
-Med surge (acute rehab unit)
-inpatient rehab
-Outpatient rehab
What is Dick's prognosis? - Answer-Good. Great support
system, willingness to participate in therapy, all reports say
he's maid substantial progress
___ can be a more difficult area to assess because of how
much variance and complexity is involved. - Answer-
Language
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Language development is influenced by other areas like
___, motor skills, and social skills (hearing impairment,
autism, intellectual disabilities all impact language) -
Answer-cognition
Language components (pragmatics, semantics, syntax,
morphology, and phonology) don't occur in _____- they
are all intertwined - so individual component information
doesn't give you what you need - Answer-isolation
what are Dick's visual abilities and deficits? - Answer-No
vision in his right eye due to optic atrophy. Can only see
out of the right half of his left eye.
According to ophthalmologist; Dick has no vision in his
right eye due to ______ ________. - Answer-optic atrophy
Language performance expectations ___ over time (I
expect more from a 5 year old than from a 1 year old -
Answer-change
Speakers of a particular language are not all exactly the
same - __ and __ differentiate them
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Because language is so___, there is no "best" approach to
language assessment for everyone - Answer-Experiences
and abilities
Variable
Formal psychometric assessment - Answer--Formal
testing with emphasis on ranking according to norms
-Summary of performance is based on percentile rank and
standard scores
Advantages and limitations of formal psychometric
assessment - Answer-Advantages: high degree of
objectivity, reliability, and validity; help determine if there is
actually a problem and what the specific problem area is
Limitations: norm referenced tests do not assess
complex, multidimensional aspects of language; not
appropriate for all clients
Authentic assessment - Answer-Emphasizes the
behaviors and comparison of performance to informal
expectations
-Spontaneous speech-language sample and observation
in natural environments are important parts
SIMUCASE DOUG ASSESSMENT (SLP) TRANSCRIPT
Examination COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
JUST RELEASED
What are the strategies the ophthalmologist suggested to
make sure Dick sees the stimuli presented to him? -
Answer--Making sure you have Dick's attention prior to
administering an assessment.
-allowing him the opportunity to position materials where
he can see them best
-using large print text
-SLP suggested to use left side of reading page
According to his ophthalmologist ; Dick had a stroke in the
__ hemisphere of his brain, and then had a subsequent
stroke in the area of his.... - Answer-According to his
ophthalmologist ; Dick had a stroke in the RIGHT
hemisphere of his brain, and then had a subsequent
stroke in the area of his RIGHT OPTIC NERVE.
Left neglect is an ____ impairment that can occur even
with no visual deficits; In Dick's case he is experiencing... -
Answer-Left neglect is an ATTENTION impairment that
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can occur even with no visual deficits; In Dick's case he is
experiencing BOTH LEFT NEGLECT AND VISION
DEFICITS
WHERE did Dick's medical team attempted to remove a
clot from? What did they insert? - Answer-Attempted to
remove a clot from his right middle cerebral artery and
inserted a stent and placed him on blood thinners.
What medical settings did Dick go to during his stroke
journey? - Answer--ICU
-Med surge (acute rehab unit)
-inpatient rehab
-Outpatient rehab
What is Dick's prognosis? - Answer-Good. Great support
system, willingness to participate in therapy, all reports say
he's maid substantial progress
___ can be a more difficult area to assess because of how
much variance and complexity is involved. - Answer-
Language
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Language development is influenced by other areas like
___, motor skills, and social skills (hearing impairment,
autism, intellectual disabilities all impact language) -
Answer-cognition
Language components (pragmatics, semantics, syntax,
morphology, and phonology) don't occur in _____- they
are all intertwined - so individual component information
doesn't give you what you need - Answer-isolation
what are Dick's visual abilities and deficits? - Answer-No
vision in his right eye due to optic atrophy. Can only see
out of the right half of his left eye.
According to ophthalmologist; Dick has no vision in his
right eye due to ______ ________. - Answer-optic atrophy
Language performance expectations ___ over time (I
expect more from a 5 year old than from a 1 year old -
Answer-change
Speakers of a particular language are not all exactly the
same - __ and __ differentiate them
, 4|Page
Because language is so___, there is no "best" approach to
language assessment for everyone - Answer-Experiences
and abilities
Variable
Formal psychometric assessment - Answer--Formal
testing with emphasis on ranking according to norms
-Summary of performance is based on percentile rank and
standard scores
Advantages and limitations of formal psychometric
assessment - Answer-Advantages: high degree of
objectivity, reliability, and validity; help determine if there is
actually a problem and what the specific problem area is
Limitations: norm referenced tests do not assess
complex, multidimensional aspects of language; not
appropriate for all clients
Authentic assessment - Answer-Emphasizes the
behaviors and comparison of performance to informal
expectations
-Spontaneous speech-language sample and observation
in natural environments are important parts
