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SLP 5125 NEURO EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
Les is a 54-year-old man who was referred to speech-language
pathology due to gradual onset of swallowing and speech
difficulty. In terms of swallowing, Les has begun to cough when
drinking thin liquids as well as sometimes on his own saliva. In
terms of speech, he reports that his tongue feels "thick and slow"
and that his voice has become hoarse. Overall, Les demonstrates
both UMN and LMN symptoms. His neurologist just diagnosed
him with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
What is the long-term prognosis for Les in terms of eating safely
by mouth? - correct answer -SLP will determine when he is no
longer safe to eat by mouth and will develop a plan for alternative
means of nutrition and hydration.
If I began to tell you the story of my honeymoon to Europe, what
kind of memory would I be using? - correct answer -Episodic
Which of the following types of memory is used for the
manipulation of information? - correct answer -Working memory
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Which of the following terms refers to our ability to draw
conclusions and make arguments? - correct answer -Reasoning
Which of the following terms refers to recognizing if auditory,
visual, olfactory, taste, touch or information is present before you
or not? - correct answer -Perceiving
Which neurotransmitter is involved in attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD)? - correct answer -Dopamine
What kind of memory loss would you have if you could not
remember anything from the time of your accident forward to the
present day? - correct answer -Anterograde amnesia
Which neural area is involved in filtering? - correct answer -
Pulvinar nucleus
If I recited the Pledge of Allegiance to you, what type of memory
would I be using? - correct answer -Semantic
SLP 5125 NEURO EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
Les is a 54-year-old man who was referred to speech-language
pathology due to gradual onset of swallowing and speech
difficulty. In terms of swallowing, Les has begun to cough when
drinking thin liquids as well as sometimes on his own saliva. In
terms of speech, he reports that his tongue feels "thick and slow"
and that his voice has become hoarse. Overall, Les demonstrates
both UMN and LMN symptoms. His neurologist just diagnosed
him with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
What is the long-term prognosis for Les in terms of eating safely
by mouth? - correct answer -SLP will determine when he is no
longer safe to eat by mouth and will develop a plan for alternative
means of nutrition and hydration.
If I began to tell you the story of my honeymoon to Europe, what
kind of memory would I be using? - correct answer -Episodic
Which of the following types of memory is used for the
manipulation of information? - correct answer -Working memory
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Which of the following terms refers to our ability to draw
conclusions and make arguments? - correct answer -Reasoning
Which of the following terms refers to recognizing if auditory,
visual, olfactory, taste, touch or information is present before you
or not? - correct answer -Perceiving
Which neurotransmitter is involved in attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD)? - correct answer -Dopamine
What kind of memory loss would you have if you could not
remember anything from the time of your accident forward to the
present day? - correct answer -Anterograde amnesia
Which neural area is involved in filtering? - correct answer -
Pulvinar nucleus
If I recited the Pledge of Allegiance to you, what type of memory
would I be using? - correct answer -Semantic
