Examine Speech And Communication

Question 1

When assessing expressive function of speech what should a therapist assess?

Answer 1

Examine fluency of speech, speech production

Question 2

Which aphasia is classified as expressive aphasia?

Answer 2

Nonfluent aphasia (Broca’s motor aphasia, expressive aphasia)

Question 3

What is nonfluent (Broca’s, expressive) aphasia?

Answer 3

Language disorder.

Speech is awkward, restricted, interrupted and produced with effort

Question 4

What is the etiology of nonfluent aphasia (Broca’s or expressive aphasia)

Answer 4

Lesion involving the third frontal convolution of the left hemisphere (Broca’s area)

Question 5

What is verbal apraxia?

Answer 5

Impairment of volitional articulately control secondary to cortical, dominant hemisphere lesion

Question 6

What is dysarthria?

Answer 6

1. Impairment of speech production resulting form damage ot the central or peripheral nervous systems
2. Causes weakness, paralysis or incoordination of the motor-speech system (respiration, articulation, phonation and movements of jaw and tongue)

Question 7

When assess receptive function what should a therapist examine?

Answer 7

Comprehension

Question 8

What aphasia is considered a receptive aphasia?

Answer 8

Fluent aphasia (wernicke’s and receptive aphasia)

Question 9

What is a fluent aphasia?

Answer 9

1. central language disorder
2. spontaneous speech is preserved and flows smoothly
   3 auditory comprehension is impaired

Question 10

What causes fluent aphasia?

Answer 10

Lesion in the posterior first temporal gryrus of the L hemisphere (wernicke’s area)

Question 11

A therapist should assess what to determine if global aphasia is present?

Answer 11

Marked impairments in comprehension and production of language