UUMN

Question 1

UUMN is caused by damage to ____ on ____ side of brain that supplies cranial and spinal nerves involved in speech production.

Answer 1

UMN

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Question 2

UUMN is characterized by weakness in _____, ____, and _____ on opposite side of lesion.

Answer 2

lower face, lips and tongue

Question 3

T or F? speech deficits caused by UUMN damage are usually less severe than w/ bilateral damage.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What is the most common cause of UUMN?

Answer 4

Stroke

Question 5

a type of stroke that results from small occlusion of one of the penetrating arteries that provides blood to the brain’s deep structures.

Answer 5

Lacunar Infarct

Question 6

What type of stroke is the most frequent cause UUMN dysarthria?

Answer 6

lacunar infarct

Question 7

Lacunar syndromes include _______ and _____.

Answer 7

pure motor hemiparesis and dysarthria-clumsy hand syndrome

Question 8

Lesions at left middle cerebral artery lead to …

Answer 8

UUMN deficits, aphasia and apraxia

Question 9

Lesions at right middle cerebral artery lead to…

Answer 9

UUMN deficits + neglect and cognitive deficits

Question 10

nonspeech characteristics of UUMN dysarthria

Answer 10

-damage to muscles of lower face and tongue

Question 11

The clinical signs for UUMN dysarthria are ____ to ______.

Answer 11

mild to moderate

Question 12

What is the most prominent artic deficit with UUMN dysarthria?

Answer 12

imprecise artic

Question 13

UUUMN pt complaints

Answer 13

• slurred speech/difficulty speaking
• thick/heavy tongue
• drooling
• drooping lower face
• dysphagia