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Communication disorder - Answer impair the ability to receive, send, and process and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic info. May affect any and all aspects of communication. Speech disorder - Answer atypical production of speech sounds, interruption in the flow of speaking, or abnormal production and/or absences of voice quality, including pitch, loudness, resonance, and/or duration language disorder - Answer impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written,...

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9 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

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When the amplitude of a sound increases, the sound becomes ___________________. - Answer louder The number of cycles per second at which something vibrates is related to our perception of _____________________. - Answer pitch amplitude - Answer height/loudness Audiology is the discipline involved in: - Answer The prevention, identification, and evaluation of hearing disorders The selection of appropriate hearing aids for individuals with hearing impairments habilita...

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9 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

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Neurogenic speech disorder - Answer mixed group of neurological impairments that affects planning, coordination, timing, and execution of movement patterns used for speech production parts of the brain important for speech production - Answer - primary motor cortex -upper motor neuron -basal ganglia -cerebellum -cranial nerves dysarthria - Answer - weakness in the muscles used for speech cerebral palsy - Answer - developmental neurogenic disorder that is a result of bra...

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9 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

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Effective communication is multimodal. - Answer True When individuals are unable to meet their daily communication needs through their current method(s) of communication, this is known as which of the following? - Answer complex communication needs Devices that provide a direct link between an individual and a computer device through brain activity alone, without requiring any overt movement or behavior are considered to be which of the following? - Answer (All of the above) High...

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5 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

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dysphagia characteristics - Answer swallowing disorder an impairment in the ability to chew or swallow solid foods/ liquids usually another health condition will cause it, sometimes permanent sometimes not What disorders are associated with dysphagia? what can cause in in adults and pediatric - Answer developmental disorders, craniofacial abnormalities, adults after a stroke, comes with old age (motor abilities weaken). pediatric dysphagia -cerebral palsy, spina bifida(sensory...

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13 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

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Dysarthria - Answer motor-speech disorder Phonological disorder - Answer speech-sound disorder Voice disorder - Answer speech disorder Stuttering - Answer speech-fluency disorder Aphasia - Answer expressive-language disorder Apraxia - Answer motor-speech disorder Hypernasal quality with a cleft palate - Answer speech disorder Dysphagia - Answer swallowing disorder What does dysphagia mean? - Answer An impairment in the ability to chew or swallow...

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18 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

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Communication disorders can affect which of the following areas: speech, reading, writing, hearing, listening - Answer Hearing language and speech What is an oral facial examination? - Answer An oral exam is a medical procedure that medical professionals use to assess the condition of an individual's tongue, jaw, throat, top of mouth, teeth, and tonsils. Typically the exam is used to test the mechanism of speech and how they relate to sound production. What do you do in an opening...

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7 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

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