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Diagnostics Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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What is assessment?

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A. The process
8. SLP’s use of assessment

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Why do we complete an evaluation?

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A. To determine: Is there a disorder?
B. To compare with norms
C. To share with others

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If there is a communication disorder, you will need to:

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~ Describe the problem
~ Judge severity
~ Deal with the etiology
~ Prognostic statement
~ Make recommendations
~ Write goals/ objectives

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For an assessment to have foundational integrity it needs to adhere to these 5 principles:

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~ thorough
~ uses a variety of modalities
~ valid
~ reliable
~ tailored to the individual client

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Typical Assessment Includes:

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~ Case history
~ Interview
~ Evaluate oral-facial mechanism
~ Sample the client’s speech and language abilities
~ Screen hearing
~ Evaluate assessment information
~ Share findings

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6
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May need to make referrals to other professionals

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True

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7
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Possible other referrals:

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~ Psychologist/psychiatrist
~ OT, PT
~ Audiologist
~ Physician
~ Another SLP

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8
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Each assessment will differ slightly

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True

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9
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Some have extensive case histories, clients have different communication difficulties, some cases involve extensive interviewing, some cases require detailed written reports.

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Differences in Evaluation

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What environment factors do you need to consider while doing a diagnostic?

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~ Privacy/confidentiality
~ Room consideration
~ Recording consideration
~ Stimulus consideration
~ Time
~ Seating
~ Distance
~ Appearance

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11
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measurement of human traits, abilities, and certain processes

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psychometrics

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12
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a test measures what it claims to measure

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test validity

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results are replicable

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reliability

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provides standard procedures for the administration and scoring of the test

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standardization

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a test measures predetermined theoretical construct, which is an explanation of a behavior or attribute based on empirical observation

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construct validity

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16
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validity that is established by an external criterion

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criterion validity

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17
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a tests validity in comparison to a widely accepted standard

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concurrent validity

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a tests ability to predict performance in another situation or at a later time

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predictive validity

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19
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refers to a tests stability over time

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test-retest reliability

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refers to a tests internal consistency

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split-half reliability

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refers to the level of agreement among individuals rating the test

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rater reliability

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22
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results are consistent when the same person rates the test on more than one occasion

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intra-rater reliability

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results are consistent when more than one person rates the test

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inter-rater reliability

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refers to a test’s correlation coefficient with a similar test determined by administering Test A and Test B to the same group of people and comparing the results to determine the test’s alternate form reliability

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alternate form reliability

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25
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standardized tests = ______ tests

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formal

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26
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_______________ provides standard procedures for the administration and scoring of the test

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standardization

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standardization helps to eliminate ___-_____ bias and other extraneous influences so they do not affect the client’s performance

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test-giver

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majority of standardizes tests are ____-__________, but not ALL standardized tests are ____-________

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norm-referenced

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29
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any test may be standardized as long as uniform test administration and scoring are used

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true

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30
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consecutive test items that must be correct prior to continuing testing

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basal standardization

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31
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number of test items incorrect prior to discontinuing testing

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ceiling standardization

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32
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exact age of child at the date tested

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chronological age

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33
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adjustment made in age of child if born prematurely

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adjusted age

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34
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the initial score obtained from test results, but must be converted to interpret test results

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raw score

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35
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each test should include information about:

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  • the purpose of the test
  • test construction and development
  • administration and scoring procedures
  • the normative sample group and statistical information derived from it
  • test reliability
  • test validity
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36
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most tests available to SLP’s are ____-________

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norm-referenced

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37
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norm-referenced tests are often used for evaluating articulation and language disorders

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true

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38
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norm referenced tests are always ____________

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standardized

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39
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norm-referenced tests compare an individuals performance of a _____ _____

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larger group

40
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normal distribution is often depicted using a ____-______ curve

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bell-shaped

41
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normal range on bell shaped curve

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-1 to +1

42
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mild range on bell shaped curve

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-1 to -1.5

43
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moderate range on bell shaped curve

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-1.5 to -2

44
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severe range on bell shaped curve

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-2 or lower

45
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scores from norm-referenced tests may include:

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standard score, percentile rank, stanine

46
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tells how many standard deviation the raw score is away from the mean

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standard score

47
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tells the percentage of people scoring at or below a particular score

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percentile rank

48
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based on a 9-unit scale where 5 is average performance. each stanine unit is equally distributed across the curve.

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stanine

49
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  • tests are objective
  • skills of an individual can be compared to a large group of similar individuals
  • efficient testing
  • widely recognized
    -do not need a high level of experience
  • insurance companies and school districts prefer known test entities
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norm-referenced test advantages

50
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  • Do not allow for
    individualization
  • Generally static
  • Evaluates isolated skills
  • Must be administered EXACTLY
    as instructed
  • Test materials may not always
    be appropriate for all
    populations/cultures
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norm-referenced test disadvantages

51
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  • Do not compare individual’s performance to anyone else
  • Identify what a client can and cannot do
  • Help answer the question, “How does a client’s performance
    compare to an expected level of performance?”
  • Often used when assessing clients for neurogenic disorders,
    fluency disorders, and voice disorders
  • May or may not be standardized
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criterion-referenced tests

52
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–Usually objective
–Usually efficient
–Many are widely recognized
–Insurance companies and school systems may prefer
known tests
–With non-standardized criterion-referenced tests, there is
some opportunity for individualization

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criterion-referenced test advantages

53
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  • Testing situation may be
    unnatural
  • Approach evaluates isolated
    skills
  • Standardized CR tests do not
    allow for individualization
  • Standardized CR tests must be
    administered EXACTLY as
    instructed
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criterion-referenced test disadvantages

54
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  • Identifies what the client can and cannot do
  • Emphasizes contextualized test stimuli
  • Test environment is a realistic situation
  • Authentic assessment is ongoing
  • Requires more clinical skill, experience and
    creativity than formal assessment
  • Strategies recommended for evaluating clients
    using authentic assessment
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authentic assessment approach

55
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  • Natural and similar to real world
  • Clients participate in self-evaluation, self-monitoring
  • Allows for individualization
  • Offers flexibility
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authentic assessment approach advantages

56
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–May lack objectivity
–Reliability and validity are less assured
–Requires a high level of clinical experience and skill
–Requires a lot of planning and interpretation time
–May be impractical
–Insurance companies and school districts prefer known
test entities

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authentic assessment approach disadvantages

57
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Basal is the ________ point for administration

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starting

58
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ceiling is the ______ point

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ending

59
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associated with a particular region, social class, or ethnic group

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dialects

60
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clinicians need special expertise in assessing children who speak:

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  1. A language other than English
  2. English as a second language
  3. A dialectal variation of American English (AAE)
  4. A different form of English (Australian English)
61
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the scientific study of a culture

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ethnography

62
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you will gather information from:

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  • written case history
  • interview
  • information from professionals
63
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Gathers information about the client’s
difficulties
Helps plan for the assessment
Allows you to identify information that
needs clarification

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case hiystory

64
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Take notes or record it
Develop trust
Stress
Be accommodating
Share your knowledge clearly
Use good communication skills
Strong commitment to people

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interviewing tips

65
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Sensitivity
Respect
Empathy
Objectivity
Listening skills
Motivation
Rapport

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Facilitating good communication

66
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subjective notes (SOAP notes)

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nonmeasureable

67
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objective notes (SOAP notes)

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measureable findings

68
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Assessment (SOAP notes)

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synthesis of information/analysis

69
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Plan (SOAP notes)

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-how to the findings affect the future
-outline recommendations for future action and course of treatment

70
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  • birth through age 2
  • identifies current levels of
    development
  • Includes family as recipients of
    services
  • supports transition to preschool
    program upon reaching age 3
  • services coordinated through a
    county regional center
  • plan is reviewed at least every 6 mo
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IFSP (individualized Family Service Plan)

71
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  • For special education of preschool
    and school-age children ages 3- 21
  • identifies special education services
    necessary to achieve goals
  • services are coordinated through a
    local educational agency
  • Does not include provisions for the
    family
  • Supports transition to adulthood
    upon or before reaching age 21
  • plan is reviewed at least every 12 mo
A

IEP (Individualized Education Plan)

72
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abbreviation for “with”:

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c with line over it

73
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abbreviation for “Activity of Daily Living”

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ADL

74
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abbreviation for “complaining of”

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c/o

75
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abbreviation for “diagnosis”

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dx

76
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abbreviation for “Did Not Test”

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DNT

77
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abbreviation for “history” and “family history”

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hx, f/h

78
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abbreviation for “independent”

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a circle with a capital i in it

79
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abbreviation for “within normal limits”

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WNL

80
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abbreviation for “no known allergies”

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NKA

81
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abbreviation for “medical history”

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m/h

82
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abbreviation for “left” and “right”

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circle with a capital L in it and circle with a capital R in it

83
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abbreviation for “prognosis”

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prog

84
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abbreviation for “quality of life”

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QOL

85
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abbreviation for “patient”

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pt

86
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abbreviation for “range of motion”

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ROM

87
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abbreviation for “speech therapy’

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ST

88
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abbreviation for “treatment”

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tx

89
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abbreviation for “change”

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a triangle

90
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abbreviation for “signs and symptoms”

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s/s

91
Q

for a speech language sample you need a minimum of 50-100 __________

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utterances

92
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average rate of speech for an adult

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220-410 words per minute

93
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average rate of speech for a 1st grader

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125 wpm

94
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average rate of speech for a 5th grader

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142 wpm

95
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  • number of errors
  • Types of errors
  • Inconsistency of errors
  • Vowel errors
  • Rate of speech
  • Atypical prosody
  • Length and linguistic complexity of words/utterances
  • Insufficient vocal intensity, voice disorders
  • Disfluencies
  • Lack of gestures
  • Testing environment
  • Client anxiety/fatigue
  • Client lack of familiarity with materials
  • Clinician’s ability to understand “less intelligible” speech
  • Clinician’s familiarity with client
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factors that negatively influence speech intelligibility

96
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  • Correct/incorrect productions
  • Frequency of disfluency types
  • Specific language features
  • Circumlocutions or word-finding difficulties
  • Correct phonatory behaviors
  • Inappropriate behaviors
  • Ability of client to stay on task
  • Incorrect/correct behaviors/productions (+/-)
  • Each time a behavior is exhibited
  • Behaviors according to preselected criteria
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