managing the dysarthrias - chatGPT

Question 1

What is a primary consideration when selecting treatment approaches for Motor Speech Disorders (MSDs)?
- A) Patient’s favorite color
- B) Weather conditions
- C) Severity and type of dysarthria
- D) Recent diet choices

Answer 1

1. C) Severity and type of dysarthria

Question 2

Which type of treatment focuses on increasing respiratory support and controlled exhalation for speech?
- A) Surgical treatment
- B) Pharmacological treatment
- C) Prosthetic treatment
- D) Behavioral treatment

Answer 2

2. D) Behavioral treatment

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a recommended approach for managing Articulation deficits in MSDs?
- A) Strength training
- B) Stretching exercises
- C) Biofeedback techniques
- D) Relaxation exercises

Answer 3

3. D) Relaxation exercises

Question 4

What is a common prosthetic approach for managing Resonance disorders in MSDs?
- A) Abdominal force for increased expiratory strength
- B) Nasal obturator or one-way nasal speaking valve
- C) Delayed auditory feedback
- D) Metronome for pacing

Answer 4

4. B) Nasal obturator or one-way nasal speaking valve

Question 5

Which type of dysarthria primarily involves issues related to weakness and requires increasing physiologic support for speech?
- A) Ataxic dysarthria
- B) Spastic dysarthria
- C) Flaccid dysarthria
- D) Hypokinetic dysarthria

Answer 5

5. C) Flaccid dysarthria

Question 6

What treatment approach is most effective for improving naturalness and prosody in speech?
- A) Surgical approaches
- B) Behavioral approaches
- C) Prosthetic approaches
- D) Pharmacological approaches

Answer 6

6. B) Behavioral approaches

Question 7

What is a characteristic feature of LSVT LOUD, a treatment approach used for managing Hypokinetic Dysarthria?
- A) Low intensity exercises
- B) Focus on articulation only
- C) Increasing sensory awareness of loudness and effort
- D) Short duration of treatment sessions

Answer 7

7. C) Increasing sensory awareness of loudness and effort

Question 8

Which dysarthria type may involve treatments like deep brain stimulation or Botox injections?
- A) Flaccid dysarthria
- B) Ataxic dysarthria
- C) Hyperkinetic dysarthria
- D) Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria

Answer 8

8. C) Hyperkinetic dysarthria

Question 9

What is a primary goal of communication-oriented treatments for MSDs?
- A) Restoring articulation abilities
- B) Improving swallowing function
- C) Enhancing communication effectiveness
- D) Strengthening facial muscles

Answer 9

9. C) Enhancing communication effectiveness

Question 10

Which approach is NOT typically used in managing MSDs?
- A) Surgical
- B) Pharmacological
- C) Psychological
- D) Prosthetic

Answer 10

10. C) Psychological

Question 11

What type of treatment focuses on chunking utterances and using contrastive stress tasks to improve speech?
- A) Respiratory treatments
- B) Phonation treatments
- C) Prosodic treatments
- D) Articulation treatments

Answer 11

11. C) Prosodic treatments

Question 12

Which of the following is a recommended technique for managing Hyperkinetic Dysarthria?
- A) Increasing pitch and breathy vocal quality
- B) Deep breathing exercises
- C) Relaxation techniques
- D) Strengthening exercises

Answer 12

12. A) Increasing pitch and breathy vocal quality

Question 13

What does LSVT LOUD primarily emphasize in its treatment protocol?
- A) Prosodic improvements
- B) Respiratory strength
- C) Increased phonation time
- D) Intensity of effort

Answer 13

13. D) Intensity of effort

Question 14

What is a common behavioral strategy for managing Flaccid Dysarthria?
- A) Deep brain stimulation
- B) Rate control techniques
- C) Surgical interventions
- D) Prosthetic devices

Answer 14

14. B) Rate control techniques

Question 15

Which treatment approach focuses on using auditory and visual metronomes to improve speech rate in MSDs?
- A) Pharmacological treatment
- B) Prosthetic treatment
- C) Behavioral treatment
- D) Surgical treatment

Answer 15

15. C) Behavioral treatment

Question 16

What is a potential contraindication for using behavioral speech treatment in managing Myasthenia gravis?
- A) Fluctuating muscle weakness
- B) Respiratory weakness
- C) Articulation deficits
- D) Prosthetic needs

Answer 16

16. A) Fluctuating muscle weakness

Question 17

Which approach focuses on modifying the pattern of speaking and using resistance training to manage Resonance disorders?
- A) Medical/surgical treatment
- B) Prosthetic treatment
- C) Behavioral treatment
- D) Pharmacological treatment

Answer 17

17. C) Behavioral treatment

Question 18

What is a characteristic of prosody that may be targeted in behavioral treatments for MSDs?
- A) Increased variability in pitch
- B) Reduced breath support
- C) Limited intonational range
- D) Faster speech rate

Answer 18

18. C) Limited intonational range

Question 19

What is a primary goal of speaker-oriented treatments for MSDs?
- A) Increasing swallowing ability
- B) Enhancing communication efficiency
- C) Improving fine motor skills
- D) Decreasing cognitive load

Answer 19

19. B) Enhancing communication efficiency

Question 20

Which type of dysarthria involves primarily issues related to motor control and coordination?
- A) Flaccid dysarthria
- B) Spastic dysarthria
- C) Ataxic dysarthria
- D) Hypokinetic dysarthria

Answer 20

20. C) Ataxic dysarthria