EEX3120 Chapter 12: Neurogenic Speech Disorders

Question 1

Neurogenic speech disorders are difficulties related to problems of ________ as a result of some neurological disorder, injury, referred to as motor speech disorders.

Answer 1

movement

Question 2

Neurological impairments affect planning, coordination, timing, and execution of movement patterns used to produce speech. Name the four processes of speech that may be affected.

Answer 2

phonation; resonation; articulation; respiration

Question 3

The textbook mentions three neurogenic speech impairments. Name all three

Answer 3

cerebral palsy; apraxia; dysarthria

Question 4

TRUE/FALSE; IF FALSE MAKE TRUE:
Cerebral palsy described neurological difficulties resulting from brain injury occurring early in fetal development as a progressive disorder.

Answer 4

FALSE; non progressive

Question 5

The textbook classifies cerebral palsy in three ways. Name the three categories then choose one and describe it.

Answer 5

Spastic, Ataxic, Athetoid; Spastic: too much muscle

Question 6

Ataxia is a result from an injury to the _____________

Answer 6

Cerebellum

Question 7

The textbook names two common etiologies for cerebral palsy. Name both.

Answer 7

Anoxia; Hemorrhaging

Question 8

Name the group of neuromuscular impairments that affect speed, range, direction, strength, and timing os motor movement as a result of paralysis, weakness or dis-coordination of muscles

Answer 8

dysarthria

Question 9

This is a result of an acquired impairment of the ability to program, organize, plan, and execute the movement of muscles for speech production. Name this impairment.

Answer 9

Apraxia of speech

Question 10

Although apraxia and aphasia occur in an individual, they are not the same. Apraxia is a ___________ speech problem and aphasia is a ___________ disorder.

Answer 10

Motor; Language