Arizona State University (ASU) SHS205 Exploring Communication Disorders in Children and Adults Final Practice Exam

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• What defines a developmental language disorder?
• The soma of a neuron contains
• What misconception do people have about SLPAs?
• True or False: Impaired working memory significantly affects language skills in children with autism.
• Which structure is primarily responsible for phonation?
• Which area of the brain is primarily associated with motor control?
• What type of communication disorder is classified as one present at birth?
• What age range is typical for the development of telegraphic speech?
• What are repetitions of units consisting of two or more words (e.g., 'Mommy's home‒mommy's home to make dinner') called?
• According to the DSM-V, which of the following is a characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder?
• What is a common treatment approach for structural voice disorders?
• Is it true that autism is more common in girls than in boys?
• Which of the following is an example of a pragmatic communication difficulty?
• Does impaired working memory account for significant variance in language skills among children with high-functioning autism?
• Which of the following describes a key characteristic of language disorders?
• Is cluttering characterized by rapid bursts of dysrhythmic, unintelligible speech?
• Which of the following is NOT a cause of dysphagia in infants and children?
• Which of the following is NOT commonly assessed in individuals with communication disorders?
• Which area of development is primarily influenced by language skills?
• Which condition is characterized by involuntary voice breaks and sounds?
• What aspect of speech is affected by dysarthria?
• ___________ of sounds and syllables refers to inappropriate lengthening, which may be accompanied by pitch change, such as ‘Mmmmommy’s home’.
• According to the DSM-V, what factors are included in Autism Spectrum Disorder?
• What is an effective technique for maintaining good vocal hygiene?
• What cognitive functions are known to decline with age, particularly in adults with ASD?
• Which of the following can cause adult dysphagia?
• True or False: The respiratory and cranial nerves are NOT involved in communication.
• What two aspects are manipulated when producing different English consonants?
• What cognitive function is primarily affected by damage to the frontal lobe in aphasia?
• What is the primary function of the occipital lobe?
• True or False: Culture is defined as the biological characteristics shared by a group of people.
• What is the correct definition for manner of articulation?
• Which factor may contribute to spelling problems?
• Which method can help in evaluating a voice disorder?
• What are the two components that evidence-based practice integrates?
• What does language refer to?
• What are the aspects of sound that can be modulated for speech?
• At what age would you expect a typically developing toddler to combine words or words with gestures?
• Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for processing sensory information from the body?
• What role does external scientific evidence play in evidence-based practice?
• True or False: Broca's area is located only in the right hemisphere of the brain.
• Which criteria does ASHA encourage its clinicians to utilize when making diagnosis and treatment decisions?
• What is one potential consequence of untreated voice disorders?
• Which lobe of the brain is primarily associated with auditory processing?
• Which three components make up the brain stem?
• What is the primary function of the axon in a neuron?
• What is a critical period in language development?
• True or False: Social (pragmatic) communication disorder consists of impaired use and interpretation of gestures, facial expressions, speech prosody, and social language.
• Is Broca's area located only in the right hemisphere?
• What term describes difficulty swallowing that increases aspiration risk?
• What does pragmatics refer to in communication?
• Which aspect of language do speech-language pathologists assess?
• What role does an otolaryngologist play in the diagnosis of voice disorders?
• What is telegraphic speech?
• Manual sign language is a form of
• What type of behavior is NOT typically associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
• A sound ________ is the insertion of a sound or sounds that are not part of the word itself, such as 'animamal' for 'animal'.
• What are phonological problems likely to affect?
• What term describes the bones that form the bony box surrounding the lungs?
• True or False: Effective communication involves both sender and receiver understanding.
• True or False? Girls are more likely to experience stuttering than boys.
• Children with phonological processes might struggle with which aspect of speech?
• What does MLU stand for in language development?
• What term describes when a child has not acquired certain phonemes by the expected age and shows patterns in speech errors?
• True or False: Special education and services for children with educational struggles were only federally mandated in the 1990s.
• What type of phonological process is being described when the last sound of a word is omitted?
• Which intervention approach tends to be more focused on social skills for children with autism?
• Which theory explains speech production as the result of the filter characteristic of the vocal tract modifying sound energy?
• True or False: Reading issues are considered within the scope of developmental language disorders.
• What is one identifying role of speech-language pathologists?
• Which of the following best defines speech?
• What is the term for a form of paraphasia where a person creates non-words that sound like they could be real words?
• Which factor is NOT associated with articulation disorders?
• When should therapy for individuals with apraxia of speech begin?
• Is there a genetic component to childhood apraxia of speech?
• Aspiration occurs when food enters which part of the body?
• Which aspects of speech production contribute to fluency?
• What is the best definition of place of articulation?
• What does the theory of mind refer to?
• Which of the following is a phase involved in the swallowing process?
• True or False? Screening newborn infants for hearing loss is a new practice for audiologists.
• In children with speech disorders, which aspect is often assessed alongside language skills?
• True or False? When a child has not acquired certain phonemes by a particular age as would be expected, and patterns in speech errors are evident, the child may be said to be exhibiting phonological processes.
• What does the term orthography refer to specifically?
• What condition is characterized by the ineffective closure of the velopharyngeal port?
• What aspect is crucial for children with specific language impairments regarding their vocabulary?
• Which of the following is a common indication of specific language impairment in children?
• Speech communication disorders manifest as
• True or False? Children who stutter have been shown to have different cognitive abilities compared to children who do not stutter.
• What is code switching?
• Which of the following can hinder spelling development?
• What term refers to inadequate muscle tone in the laryngeal mechanism and associated structures?
• What is the main distinction between apraxia of speech and dysarthria in children?
• Which term refers to the consistency with which speech patterns are produced?
• What term is used to describe a communication disorder with a known anatomical, physiological, or neurological basis?
• Which emotional response is commonly seen in children with literacy disorders?
• Which major areas should be assessed in a person who has sustained a traumatic brain injury?
• What condition is commonly associated with dysphagia in adults?
• True or False: Bilingual children typically use their parents' native language at home and American English at school.
• What does the term "language delay" imply about children's language development?
• Which sounds are critically directed into the nasal passages by lowering the velum?
• Which term refers to the opening of the vocal folds?
• Augmentative approaches to communication generally aim to do what?
• Which of the following is a major area to assess in a person who has sustained a traumatic brain injury?
• True or False: The ease of confrontation naming is a marker for language issues in children.
• What term describes the learning of printing, writing, and spelling?
• Which cartilage provides the main structure of the larynx?
• What type of speech error involves omitting sounds or syllables from words?
• True or False: The primary muscles involved in respiration include the intercostal muscles.
• Which terms are used to describe voice quality?
• Should a team approach be utilized in the treatment of dysphagia?
• True or False? Audiologists are largely members of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA).
• What is the definition of communication?
• What anatomical structures are involved in communication?
• What role does a speech-language pathologist often play in a team approach for dysphagia?
• What is the required degree for a professional in Speech Language Pathology?
• Dysarthria usually affects which of the following?
• In children with high-functioning autism, what is a key factor in language skill variance?
• True or False? Speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) can perform tasks independently without supervision.
• Graphic symbols are considered what type of communication?
• Hearing communication disorders result in
• True or False: Many parents refer to children with language delay as "slow talkers."
• Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication?
• Which of the following statements indicates an interacting factor that could affect successful treatment of individuals with neurological disorders?
• What best defines semantics?
• What type of phonological process is described by replacing a fricative with a stop consonant?
• Part C of IDEA aims to provide services in which context?
• What commonly causes neurological voice disorders?
• Phonological awareness includes the understanding that:
• True or False: Communication always involves spoken language.
• What is a common characteristic of individuals with Sensory Processing Disorder?
• What type of communication disorder can result from a cleft lip and palate?
• The correct speech sound production relies on what kind of articulator movement?
• Are SLPs' responsibilities in treating dysphagia considered high-risk and challenging?
• Which service does NSSLHA primarily provide for students?
• What distinguishes an incomplete cleft lip from a complete cleft lip?
• Which aspect of sound refers to how loud or soft a sound is?
• Which of the following is most likely to affect an individual's ability to interpret non-verbal cues?
• Which neurological disorder causes difficulties with processing sensory information?
• Which of the following best describes syntax?
• What part of the brain coordinates muscle groups for complex motor tasks?
• Children with dysarthria typically struggle with what aspect of speech production?
• Body language is classified under which communication category?
• Which type of voice disorder is characterized by physical changes in the vocal cords?
• Some children with CAS may perform adequately in which of the following tasks?
• Which of the following are common language impairments seen in individuals with TBI?
• Which factor does NOT contribute to the development of vocal nodules?
• Is apraxia more common than dysarthria because of a greater likelihood of coexisting aphasia?
• Who does NSSLHA provide support specifically for?
• What is one example of a neuromuscular condition related to dysarthria?
• Which voice disorder may result from conditions like laryngeal cancer or vocal nodules?
• How is the Mean Length of Utterance (MLU) typically evaluated?
• Which of the following describes a common language error displayed by children?
• What does holophrastic language refer to?
• What type of memory is described as temporary information storage that requires rehearsal?
• Which of the following best describes functional communication disorders?
• Which of the following is a role of speech-language pathologists regarding literacy?
• Which of the following degrees is typically required for a Professor/Researcher in Communication Science?
• Which of the following is a possible emotional effect of literacy disorders?
• What distinguishes a language difference from a language disorder?
• The velum is crucial for which type of sound production?
• What condition is characterized by the inability to understand or formulate language due to brain damage?
• Bilingual children often navigate between languages based on what?
• Which of the following is true about apraxia of speech?
• Which structures are primarily associated with articulation in speech?
• Which of the following best describes a symptom of dysarthria?
• A vocal _____ is a benign growth on the vocal folds caused by vocal misuse.
• True or False: Two symptoms of a language disorder that may not become apparent until later in education are difficulty understanding complex verbal information and learning to read and write.
• What specific type of autism is often indicated by children displaying highly functional language but requiring assistance in social communication?
• What might lengthened and disrupted transitions between sounds indicate?
• What is a key characteristic of apraxia of speech?
• Non-fluent speech in persons with aphasia is associated with damage to which area of the brain?
• Which of the following is a primary component of expressive language?
• What is NOT a required component of an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) as outlined by IDEA part B?
• Which statement best defines phonation?
• Which lobe of the brain is commonly studied in relation to Autism Spectrum Disorder?
• What is a key characteristic of apraxia of speech?
• Which of the following best describes Person First Language?
• Damage to the left posterior temporal lobe is likely to result in which type of aphasia?
• An articulation disorder can be defined as the incorrect production of speech sounds due to which of the following?
• Which is not a recognized type of auditory processing difficulty?
• What type of movement might indicate a secondary characteristic of stuttering?
• What is a common symptom of voice disorders?
• Which of the following is not a general category of voice disorders?
• Which area is least likely to be affected in someone with a speech sound disorder?
• Which speech errors are commonly made by children with cleft lip/palate?
• Which of the following disorders can cause dysphagia in adults?
• Intervention strategies for autism can range from
• In speech therapy, which approach is often used to address disfluency?
• What criteria must an infant's vocalization meet to be considered a true word?
• True or False: A diagnosis of dyslexia requires the exclusion of hearing and vision issues.
• What is a common behavior of a 24-month-old toddler?
• Which condition would NOT typically be treated with voice therapy?
• What type of cluster occurs when two or more consonant sounds appear together without a vowel in between?
• In which type of voice disorder does emotional or psychological distress primarily contribute to the condition?
• What is a common characteristic of speech in individuals with fluency disorders?
• What aspects of speech systems may be affected when a person has dysarthria?
• Acquired communication disorders typically occur after
• Children with cleft lip/palate commonly make which type of error?
• What is the impairment of the ability to produce words in their correct sequence and with all necessary morphemes called?
• Which are the correct stages of swallowing?
• What is the result of incorrect placement of the tongue in speech?