Presentation Questions Flashcards
Strength training is an appropriate form of intervention for patients wtih MG, true of false
False
Palatal lift prosthesis has been proven to be a successful option for nasal emission in some patients with flaccid dysarthria, true or false
True
What is the prevalence of MG in the US?
0.2%
_____ is a common symptom of MG that results in eyelid drooping
Ptosis
List 3 confirmation signs of spastic dysarthria
presence of pathological reflexes
bilateral paresis of face
hyperactive gag reflex
dysphagia
Nasal snore is associated with this dysarthria
Flaccid
Treatments for respiratory system
- abdominal and diaphragmatic breathing
- practice breathing against resistance
What articulation strategies can be used for individuals with a dysarthria similar to patient x?
intelligibility drills
integral stimulation
phonetic placement
Bilateral lesions of the internal capsule is consistent with which dysarthria?
spastic
hemiparesis is a confirmation sign of UUMN dysarthria, true or false
True
What has diagnostic value for apraxia of speech
articulatory groping and inconsistent errors in articulation
Metrical Pacing therapy includes…
Visual feedback
Verbal feedback
Repetition
Natural rhythm
LSVT is an appropriate treatment option of a patient with
hypokinetic dysarthria
When a patient presents with wallenberg syndrome, the infarct will always show up on a CT scan of the brain and cerebellum, true or false
False
Symptoms classically associated with wallenburg syndrome
hiccups
nystagmus
vertigo
