Exam Bank 2 Flashcards
Provide a brief script how you could appropriately describe your role and explain why you plan to administer a language assessment
Hello, my name is Juanita I am the slp here at the hospital. Part of my job is to help patient, families and staff communicate the best they can. So today I want to have a chat with you and ask you some questions to help me know what we can so to help you communicate better with us and us with you.
List 4 general purposes of communication assessment as outlined by Brookshire.
- To assist in diagnosing communication impairment
- To arrive at a prognosis for recovery
- To make decisions about appropriateness and potential focus of treatment
- To measure outcomes of treatment
List 6 different and distinct goals of assessment as outlined by Chapey.
- Determine the presence or absence of aphasia- lead to a diagnosis
- Identify any condition impacting on communication difficulty
- Analysis of cognitive ability
- Analysis of ability to comprehend
- Analysis of ability to produce
- Analysis of quality if life.
Provide 4 examples of information that may be relevant to obtain that specifically relate to communication activities
- Names of key communication partners
- Social contacts (pre and post)
- Topics of conversation/interest
- Communication style prior to CVA (talkative/reserved)
Name 2 resources/assessments you can you to obtain information specifically relates to communication activities
- Aphasia needs assessment- revised
2. Communication activities checklist
Describe the communication effectiveness index by listing a) who typically completes it b) the response format c) number or items and d) examples of two items.
A) completed by someone close to PWA usually partner or carer
B) response rates current performance on rating scale “not at all able - as able before the stroke”
C) 16 items
D) getting somebody’s attention
Communicating his or her emotion
List one reason for completing a social network analysis with a client who has aphasia
Can be used as an outcome measure
When informally assessing language, identify whether auditory comprehension skills or verbal expressive skills are typically assessed first and why
When elicitating language it’s only natural the comprehension is required before output. It’s key to get an understanding of their comprehension abilities in order to analyse verbal expression appropriately
List 4 aspects of language that SPs typically assess in an informal language screening assessment
- Spoken discourse
- Auditory comprehension
- Verbal expression
- Reading comprehension
Name one assessment that could be used to obtain information about your clients communication activities
Communication activities checklist
Provide 2 examples of spoken discourse samples
- Conversational speech
2. Picture description task
Provide two examples of different auditory comprehension tasks
- Following commands
2. Yes/no questions
Provide 2 examples of different verbal expression tasks
- Confrontation naming tasks
2. Verbal fluency tasks
Provide two examples of written expression tasks
- Automatic writing
2. Writing to dictation
Provide 2 examples of reading comprehension tasks
Single word level
Word-picture/object description