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A 6-year old child produces [t] for /s/, [d] for /z/, [p] for /f/, and [b] for /v/. Intervention for this problem would target language at the level of a) morphology b) syntax c) phonology d) pragmatics e) semantics Correct Answer: c) phonology What is the most important acoustic cue that distinguishes between an unreleased final /p/ and an unreleased final /b/, as in "cap" vs. "cab"? a) frequency of third formant b) locus of frequency of burst c) voice onset time d) vocal fundamental frequency e) duration of the preceding vowel Correct Answer: e) duration of the preceding vowel Anatomical studies of the human vocal folds and detailed observation of mucosal beaver during phonation has led to the current "cover-body" characterization of the vocal fold. What is included in the vocal-fold cover? a) epithelium and superficial lamina propria b) epithelium and deep lamina propria c) intermediate and deep layers of the lamina propria d) lamina of the thyroid cartilage Correct Answer: a) epithelium and superficial lamina propria Parents bring their daughter of 4 years and 3 months for a speech and language eval. The parents have expressed concern that their daughter does not pronounce the /r/ sound correctly and has exhibited periods of stuttering for the last 18 months. During the eval, the SLP observes the child has sound-syllable reps on 30% of her words. What should be the course of action? a) provide stuttering intervention, but no artic intervention for /r/ right now b) provide both artic intervention for the /r/ and stuttering intervention c) provide artic intervention for /r/ and ignore stuttering d) provide artic intervention for the /r/ first and later provide stuttering e) provide no intervention Correct Answer: A) provide stuttering intervention, but no artic intervention for /r/ at the present time. Voice therapy is the LEAST appropriate for clients with.. a) ventricular phonation b) acute laryngitis c) vocule nodules d) contact ulcers e) unilateral adductor paralysis Correct Answer: b) acute laryngitis