Chapter 14

Question 1

______ conditions are those that are the result of some event (e.g. stroke, injury, disease, exc.)

Answer 1

Acquired

Question 2

Acquired neurogenic disorders include

Answer 2

Stroke, injury, disease, exc

Question 3

Acquired neurogenic disorders are most commonly associated with ____, although they can affect any age group.

Answer 3

Adults

Question 4

Qualifying marker in aquired neurogenic disorders: decline either suddenly or over time in normal function. True or false

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Largest and most developed part of the brain

Answer 5

Cerebral cortex

Question 6

The cerebral cortex consists of ____ hemispheres

Answer 6

2

Question 7

The cerebral cortex consists of 2 hemispheres.: ____ & _____

Answer 7

Right and left

Question 8

______ controls the left part of the body and is considered the more creative part of the brain.

Answer 8

Right hemisphere

Question 9

_____ controls the right side of the body and is considered the more academic and logical side of the brain.

Answer 9

Left hemisphere

Question 10

Each Hemisphere is divided into ___ lobes.

Answer 10

4

Question 11

4 lobes of the brain are

Answer 11

Frontal
Temporal
Occipital
Parietal

Question 12

links brain with spinal cord and affects all basic functions

Answer 12

Brain stem

Question 13

“little brain”- primarily affects balance and coordination

Answer 13

Cerebellum

Question 14

cluster of structures in the center of the brain affect voluntary movement primarily

Answer 14

Basal ganglia

Question 15

____ directs sensory info. To appropriate parts of brain for processing

Answer 15

Thalamus

Question 16

Limbic system, connects endocrine system with nervous system, controls body temperature, blood pressure, hunger and thirst

Answer 16

Hypothalamus

Question 17

limbic system, responsible for emotional responses, primarily fear

Answer 17

Amygdala

Question 18

limbic system, responsible for long term memory

Answer 18

Hippocampus

Question 19

The following components are found in the limbic system:

Answer 19

Hypothalamus
Amygdala
Hippocampus

Question 20

Portions of the brain stem include:

Answer 20

Medulla oblong at a
Pons
Midbrain

Question 21

Loss of language function due to an injury of the brain in an area associated with the comprehension and production of language.

Answer 21

Aphasia

Question 22

Aphasia is most often caused by a ____ aka CVA.

Answer 22

Stroke

Question 23

Types of aphasia

Answer 23

Fluent aphasias
Non fluent aphasias

Question 24

Fluent Aphasias are lesions are usually in the ____of the brain (____)

Answer 24

Back; posterior

Question 25

Nonfluent Aphasias are lesions are usually in the ____ portion of the brain (____)

Answer 25

Front; anterior

Question 26

Types of fluent aphasias include:

Answer 26

A. Wernickes aphasia B. Transcortical sensory C. Anomic

Question 27

Types of non fluent aphasias include

Answer 27

A. Brocas aphasia B. Transcortical motor C. Global

Question 28

Assessment of Aphasia: Auditory Comprehension includes

Answer 28

Name: “Mr. Jones” Single words: “show me…” (pointing only, no speech) Phrases: “What do we watch?” (pointing only, no speech) Paragraph: The therapist reads a short paragraph and the patient answers questions (pointing only, no speech).

Question 29

Assessment of Aphasia: Expression

Answer 29

Name: “What is your name?” Single words: “What is this?” Phrases: “What do you do with____?” Tell me what is happening in this picture.

Question 30

Assessment of Aphasia: Writing

Answer 30

Write letters and numbers (Can you write letter A, Can you write number 5, trace) Write single words or names (What’s this? Car, house, exc.) Write phrases (What do you do with a toothbrush?, What do you do with a car?) Write paragraphs (Can you write a paragraph about a party that you went to, a place that you have been to… exc.)

Question 31

Assessment of Aphasia: Reading

Answer 31

Read single letters, numbers Read single words (car, spoon, exc) Read phrases Read Paragraphs and answer questions

Question 32

Assessment of Aphasia: Repetition

Answer 32

Repeat sounds Repeat words Repeat phrases

Question 33

Assessment of Aphasia: Seriation

Answer 33

ABCs Days of the year Months of the year Counting

Question 34

Assessment of Aphasia: Singing

Answer 34

Familiar songs Nursery Rhymes Recite poems, Pledge of Allegiance

Question 35

Left hemisphere is in charge of —

Answer 35

Phonology Syntax Simple-level semantics

Question 36

Right hemisphere is in charge of the-

Answer 36

Complex linguistic processing Nonverbal emotional aspects of communication

Question 37

Right hemisphere damage results from damage to the _____ of the brain

Answer 37

Right hemisphere

Question 38

Right hemisphere damage can occur from

Answer 38

Stroke, TBI, tumor, infection

Question 39

As with other neurologically based disorders, outcomes from RHD can vary from one client to another. True or false

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Specific impairments that are characteristic of RHD are as follows:

Answer 40

Attention deficits Perceptual deficits Logic and Problem-Solving Memory deficits Pragmatic deficits

Question 41

unable to focus on tasks, highly distractive or impulsive

Answer 41

Attention deficits

Question 42

neglect the left visual field, may have difficulty with facial recognition

Answer 42

Perceptual deficits

Question 43

ADLs judgment and problem solving

Answer 43

Logic and problem solving

Question 44

struggle to learn or retrieve information, have trouble recalling personal information (e.g. name, birthday, family members)

Answer 44

Memory deficits

Question 45

May not understand non-verbal, non-literal language, or humor. May not express emotions or recognize emotions in others

Answer 45

Pragmatic deficits

Question 46

trouble integrating information, expressing thoughts logically, and/or planning

Answer 46

Organizational deficits

Question 47

may not be aware of date, time, location

Answer 47

Orientation deficits

Question 48

“flat” speech, lacking normal stress and intonation

Answer 48

Prosodic deficits

Question 49

impaired comprehension, expressive language poorly constructed, may struggle with word retrieval while talking

Answer 49

Language deficits

Question 50

may omit words or letters while reading or writing

Answer 50

Reading and writing deficits

Question 51

may deny having a problem and be unmotivated to improve

Answer 51

Personal insight deficits

Question 52

Commercially based assessments of right hemisphere damage:

Answer 52

Mini Inventory of Right Brain Injury (MIRBI-2)

Question 53

Neurocognitive disorder characterized by the deterioration of functional cognition

Answer 53

Dementia

Question 54

Neurocognitive disorder characterized by the deterioration of functional cognition in the areas of:

Answer 54

1. Language 2. Judgment 3. Abstract thinking 4. Executive function and/or 5. Memory

Question 55

In dementia, progress from very mild to very severe over the course of months or years. True or false

Answer 55

True

Question 56

Most dementias follow a general pattern of progression of ____ stages

Answer 56

3

Question 57

Dementia is the neurocognitive disorder characterized by the _____ of functional cognition

Answer 57

Deterioration

Question 58

Stage 1 of dementia progression-

Answer 58

Early dementia

Question 59

Stage 2 of dementia progression is-

Answer 59

Intermediate dementia

Question 60

Stage 3 of dementia progression is-

Answer 60

Advanced dementia

Question 61

Diagnosis of dementia is typically made by the ____ or ______, sometimes with input from the SLP.

Answer 61

Physician or neuropsychologist

Question 62

The role of the SLP is to assessment of cognition and in supporting the client, client’s family, and collaborating with the team of health care professionals involved in the client’s care. True or false

Answer 62

True