Exam 1

Question 1

Right Hemisphere Brain Damage

Answer 1

Refers to a group of deficits that result from injury to the right hemisphere of the brain.

Question 2

Characteristics secondary to RHD/ Cognitive impairments

Answer 2

Visuospatial neglect, attention, memory, exectutive functions

Question 3

Visuospatial Neglect

Answer 3

Form of visual attention that involves directive attention to a location in space

Question 4

Attention

Answer 4

Impairments include joint attention, sustained attention, divided attention, alternating attention, selective attention

Question 5

Memory

Answer 5

Impairments include short term, long term, immediate, delayed, working, procedural

Question 6

Executive Functioning

Answer 6

Involves the initiation, organization, and integration of information related to planning, problem-solving, and reasoning

Question 7

What is retrospective memory?

Answer 7

Remembering people, words, and events encountered in the past. EX: knowing facts, past experiences, phone numbers

Question 8

What is incidental memory?

Answer 8

Memories acquired without intention EX:

Question 9

What is Prospective Memory?

Answer 9

Memory involving on planned actions or recall for the future. EX: Turning off stove after cooking, Taking medications

Question 10

Characteristics of RHD

Answer 10

Neglect of all information from the left side, unrealistic denial of illness or limb involvement, impaired judgment and self-monitoring (Safety issue), lack of motivation, and inattention

Question 11

Communication characteristics of RHD

Answer 11

1. Nonlinguistic- nonverbal communication that conveys intent, like facial expression, body language can be affected
2. Paralinguistic- Changes in prosody or intonation, pitch and volume
3. Linguistic- using verbalization, such as words, phrases, or sentences

Question 12

RHD expressive language is considered…

Answer 12

tangential

Question 13

Aphasia Batteries for RHD

Answer 13

1. Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Evaluation (BDAE), Boston Assessment of Severe Aphasia (BASA), (Western Aphasia Bettery (WAB)

Question 14

Non Standard Procedures for Assessing RHD

Answer 14

Rating of client’s behavior, interviewing, observation

Question 15

Imitative Treatment for RHD

Answer 15

Where a client repeats a sentence in unison with the SLP in response to a question

Question 16

Cognitive Linguistic Treatments for RHD

Answer 16

Uses various cues to modify the client’s prosody, or the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech. Strategies include labeling pictures of emotions, describing events or situations related to emotions. Cues are removed as client progresses.