Speech-Language Pathology Flashcards
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What is the MBSS (Modified Barium Swallow Study) primarily used to evaluate?
Answer: The biomechanics of all four swallowing phases using fluoroscopy
The MBSS is a videofluoroscopic procedure where the patient swallows barium-coated food/liquid, providing real-time x-ray visualization of the pharyngeal and oral swallowing phases.
Which term describes the substitution of one phoneme for another in speech (e.g., saying 'wabbit' for 'rabbit')?
Answer: Substitution error
A substitution error occurs when one sound is replaced by a different sound, as in the common developmental pattern of /w/ for /r/.
Wernicke's aphasia is located in which brain region?
Answer: Left posterior superior temporal gyrus
Wernicke's area in the left posterior superior temporal gyrus is responsible for language comprehension; damage here causes fluent but paraphasic speech with poor comprehension.
What is the primary goal of PROMPT therapy in childhood apraxia of speech?
Answer: Provide tactile-kinesthetic cues on the face and jaw to shape accurate speech movement
PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) uses physical touch on articulators to guide movement patterns for accurate phoneme production.
Which term describes the loss of previously acquired language skills in a child following normal development?
Answer: Language regression (or acquired childhood aphasia)
Language regression refers to the loss of previously mastered language milestones; when occurring after age 2, it may indicate conditions like Landau-Kleffner syndrome or autism regression.
What is the purpose of the Valsalva maneuver technique in dysphagia treatment?
Answer: Increase adduction of the vocal folds to reduce aspiration during swallowing
The Valsalva maneuver, adapted for dysphagia, involves bearing down to increase subglottic pressure and promote firmer vocal fold closure to protect the airway.