MSD Quiz ?s

C

When thoughts, feelings, and emotions generate an intent to communicate verbally, they must be organized and converted into a code that abides by the rules of language. These combined activities are referred to as
a. Motor speech planning, programming, and control.
b. Neuromuscular execution
c. Cognitive-linguistic processes

B ***

Ataxic dysarthria is due to damage in the
a. Basal ganglia
b. Cerebellum
c. Cerebrum
d. Cranial nerves

A ***

Hyper and hypokinetic dysarthria are due to damage in which areas?
a. Basal Ganglia
b. Cerebellum
c. Extrapyramidal Tract
d. Pyramidal Tract

A

Based on the MyoClinic Study, the most prevalent acquired neurologically-based communication disorder is____
a. Dysarthria
b. Apraxia of speech
c. Cognitive communication disorders
d. Degenerative neurological disorders

A

Based on the Myo Clinic study, the most common type of motor speech disorder is
a. Mixed dysarthria
b. Hypokinetic dysarthria
c. Hyperkinetic dysarthria
d. Flaccid dysarthria

C

In a patient with Multiple Sclerosis, the course of motor speech disorder is
a. Improving
b. Stationary
c. Exacerbating-remitting
d. Degenerative

B

Lesions associated with dysarthria can be in any of the following sites EXCEPT
a. The neuromuscular junction
b. The cerebral cortex
c. The basal ganglia
d. The cerebellum
e. The cranial nerves

C

Which statement is correct?
a. MSDs are always acquired
b. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is an example of a stationary MSD condition.
c. Knowledge of the lesion site can predict certain speech deficits.
d. All of the above

D

All statements are correct regarding age-related changes in speech EXCEPT
a. Normal aging is associated with changes in speech and language that are physiologically, acoustically, and perceptually detectable.
b. Neurologic disorders often are overlaid on an aging nervous system.
c. Some speech changes associated with aging are like those associated with dysarthria.
d. Clinical distinction of speech characteristics as abnormal from normal aging process depends only on the instrumental methods.

Physiologic methods focus on - B
Acoustic methods focus on - A
Visual imaging methods focus on - C

Physiologic, Acoustic, and Visual imaging methods focus on -
(matching for each)
a. The sounds emitted from the vocal tract.
b. The sources of activity that generate and control speech.
c. Recording the movements of upper aerodigestive structures during speech.