SPE 691 MOTOR SPEECH EVALUATION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!

SPE 691 MOTOR SPEECH EVALUATION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!



Purpose of the evaluation - ANSWER -identify a problem

-identify etiology

-identify effects of problem on speech

-differential diagnosis

-severity

-prognosis

-treatment

-goals



Components of Evaluation - ANSWER -medical chart review

-history

-physical examination

-perceptual examination

-acoustic examination

-physiological examination



Case history - ANSWER -description of problem

-effects on daily life

-development of problem

-health



Motor Speech Evaluation - ANSWER -respiration

-phonation

-Resonance/ velopharyngeal function

, -articulation

-prosody

-synergy (how they work together)



Salient features of neuromuscular function - ANSWER -muscle strength

-speed of movement

-range of movement

-accuracy of movement

-motor steadiness

-muscle tone



Strength associated abnormalities - ANSWER -reduced strength

-can affect laryngeal, velopharyngeal, and articulatory function

-typical in flaccid dysarthria



Speed associated abnormalities - ANSWER -reduced or varied speed

-evident in prosody



Range associated abnormalities - ANSWER -reduced range of motion

-assess via observation of articulators



Steadiness associated abnormalities - ANSWER -tremor

-perceptual affect on phonation



Muscle tone associated abnormalities - ANSWER -affects rigidity and posture

-reduced, increased, or varied