Mixed Dysarthria

Question 1

Mixed Dysarthria is:

Answer 1

a combination of two or more pure dysarthrias
*pure dysarthria: only one motor speech system affected

*happens when neurlogic damage extends into two or more parts of the motor system

Such as: LMNs, UMNs, cerebellum, basal ganglia, other nervous system

Question 2

True or False

Degenerative diseases are the most common type of etiology that can affect more than one motor system

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The most common types of mixed Dysarthria and the most frequent neurologic diagnoses in a sample of 268 has Flaccid-Spastic with (__%) and ALS with (___%)

Answer 3

52 ; 99

Question 4

True or False

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or Lou Gherig Disease is the most common motor neuron disease

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Name the type of ALS in which affects the UMNs in the brainstem/ speech, swallowing and respiratory system

Answer 5

Bulbar ALS (Bulbar Onset)

Question 6

Name the type of ALS that affects LMNs in spinal cord/limbs

Answer 6

Spinal ALS