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CD 469A - Diagnostic Methods - Exam 1 Questions and
Answers with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Define diagnoses. - ANSWER the process of identifying or
determining the nature of a disease through examination
What are the parts of a diagnosis? - ANSWER - classify disorder
and severity
- determine etiologic and behavior factors that caused or
sustain the symptoms
- factors that may influence intervention
- prognosis
Describe the first part of a diagnosis: classification of the
disorder and severity. - ANSWER - find what type of disorder it
is (must be sufficiently specific)
- determine severity (can be based on test results but often
based on clinician's subjective judgement)
What part of diagnosis is the following statement an example
of? "Johnny demonstrates a moderate to severe articulation
disorder characterized by multiple speech sound substitutions
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and omissions." - ANSWER classification of the disorder and
severity
What is involved in the second part of a diagnosis:
etiologic/behavioral factors which caused the disorder or
sustain the symptoms/characteristics. - ANSWER - naming the
cause of the disorder
- listing any behavioral factors contributing to the disorder
What part of diagnosis is the following statement a part of?
"speculation about contribution of chronic middle ear infections
in the past vs current documented hearing loss to the disorder
being diagnosed" - ANSWER naming etiologic/behavioral factors
which caused/sustain the symptoms
What are examples of "other factors that may influence
intervention"? (part three of a diagnosis) - ANSWER - attention
- environmental
- cognitive
- physical impairments
- reinforcement
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- general responsiveness
What is prognosis? (fourth part of a diagnosis) - ANSWER - the
likelihood of change and what to expect in the future
- makes clinician accountable
The following statements are examples of what part of a
diagnosis? "client will achieve speech production skills that are
commensurate with chronological age" "client can be expected
to effectively communicate wants and needs" "guarded" -
ANSWER prognosis
Explain how the diagnostic (dx) and therapeutic (tx) processes
are related. - ANSWER - treatment is dependent upon an
accurate diagnosis and diagnostic evaluation incorporates
therapy procedures
- diagnostic observation is ongoing throughout the therapeutic
process
Why are therapy procedures included in the diagnostic process?
- ANSWER to determine recommendations, prognosis, and
distinguish communication difference from disorder
CD 469A - Diagnostic Methods - Exam 1 Questions and
Answers with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Define diagnoses. - ANSWER the process of identifying or
determining the nature of a disease through examination
What are the parts of a diagnosis? - ANSWER - classify disorder
and severity
- determine etiologic and behavior factors that caused or
sustain the symptoms
- factors that may influence intervention
- prognosis
Describe the first part of a diagnosis: classification of the
disorder and severity. - ANSWER - find what type of disorder it
is (must be sufficiently specific)
- determine severity (can be based on test results but often
based on clinician's subjective judgement)
What part of diagnosis is the following statement an example
of? "Johnny demonstrates a moderate to severe articulation
disorder characterized by multiple speech sound substitutions
,2|Page
and omissions." - ANSWER classification of the disorder and
severity
What is involved in the second part of a diagnosis:
etiologic/behavioral factors which caused the disorder or
sustain the symptoms/characteristics. - ANSWER - naming the
cause of the disorder
- listing any behavioral factors contributing to the disorder
What part of diagnosis is the following statement a part of?
"speculation about contribution of chronic middle ear infections
in the past vs current documented hearing loss to the disorder
being diagnosed" - ANSWER naming etiologic/behavioral factors
which caused/sustain the symptoms
What are examples of "other factors that may influence
intervention"? (part three of a diagnosis) - ANSWER - attention
- environmental
- cognitive
- physical impairments
- reinforcement
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- general responsiveness
What is prognosis? (fourth part of a diagnosis) - ANSWER - the
likelihood of change and what to expect in the future
- makes clinician accountable
The following statements are examples of what part of a
diagnosis? "client will achieve speech production skills that are
commensurate with chronological age" "client can be expected
to effectively communicate wants and needs" "guarded" -
ANSWER prognosis
Explain how the diagnostic (dx) and therapeutic (tx) processes
are related. - ANSWER - treatment is dependent upon an
accurate diagnosis and diagnostic evaluation incorporates
therapy procedures
- diagnostic observation is ongoing throughout the therapeutic
process
Why are therapy procedures included in the diagnostic process?
- ANSWER to determine recommendations, prognosis, and
distinguish communication difference from disorder
