CBMT Practice Test Questions with Correct Answers

phasia - Answer-A communication disorder with 3 types: Expressive: Can understand, but unable to relay Receptive: Can't understand relayed information Global: Difficulty speaking/understanding words and cannot read/write Apraxia - Answer-Loss of ability to execute or carry out purposeful movements Ataxia - Answer-Lack of coordination of muscle movements Cerebral Palsy - Answer-Describes a set of disorders exhibited by difficulty in movement, voluntary muscle control, or posture from brain injury in childhood or womb Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - Answer-Normal development up until 3-4 years and then loss of learned skills Downs Syndrome - Answer-A congenital abnormality of the trisomy 21 gene - extra chromosome, includes mental retardation and other abnormalities Dysarthria - Answer-Problems with muscles that make it difficult to pronounce words (also associated with Parkinson's) Dyslexia - Answer-Learning disorder that affects reading Dysnomia - Answer-Learning disability associated with difficulty retrieving correct words/names/etc from memory Dysphagia - Answer-Language disorder associated with swallowing issues Global Developmental Delay - Answer-A newer term that is generally defined as a significant delay in two or more developmental areas. Similar term: Mental Retardation. They are diagnosed differently depending on a variation of circumstances. MR is not diagnosed in younger children Huntingtons Disease - Answer-An inherited disorder that affects the Central Nervous System and causes involuntary movements and contortions Hydrocephalus - Answer-When spinal fluid is prevented from leaving the brain Parkinson's Disease - Answer-A nervous system disorder; tremors, rigidity, and slow movements Rett Syndrome - Answer-Most affects girls, developmental reversals around 1 year, problems with hands, gait, social engagement, & language Scoliosis - Answer-Curvature of the spine Spina Bifida - Answer-Means "Open Spine," a defect in the spinal covering, protrusion of the spinal cord/meninges Spinal Meningitis - Answer-Inflammation of meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord Williams Syndrome - Answer-A genetic developmental disorder, similarities to downs,