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Intro to SLP Final Exam WITH 100% SURE ANSWERS
Terms in this set (98)
A process through which you send messages to and receive messages from others.
Communication
(speaking, putting ideas into words, hearing, comprehending)
- an impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or
verbal, nonverbal and graphic symbol systems.
- can affect hearing, language, speech
- mild --> profound
Communication Disorder
- developed or acquired
- alone or in combination
- impairs the ability to both receive and send, and also process and comprehend
concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic information.
a "difference" is when an individual's communication patterns differ substantially from
Communication disorder... or difference?
that of the person or person with whom he/she is communicating
Cognitive process by which we formulate ideas and thoughts into words. (system of
Language
symbols, shared, systematic)
- impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written, and/or other symbol
Language Disorder systems
- an impairment in comprehension and/or use of spoken
- the neuromuscular process that allows humans to express language as a vocal
product
Speech - how we represent our language through sounds
- relies on language for meaning
- requires precise brain to muscle coordination
Systems involved in speech: respiration, phonation, articulation
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, - inability to produce sounds effectively for speaking
- Atypical production of speech sounds
Speech Disorder
- interruption in the flow of speaking
- abnormal production and/or absence of voice quality
- abnormal production of speech sounds
Speech Disorder or Language Disorder? - interruption in flow of speaking
- absence of voice or abnormal voice quality
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, - listening
- speaking
Speech Disorder or Language Disorder?
- reading
- writing
Communication is putting ideas into words, speaking, hearing, and comprehending.
Speech is the neuromuscular process that allows humans to express language as a
Difference between communication,
vocal product. (How we represent our language through sounds. Language is a
speech, and language
cognitive process by which we formulate ideas and thoughts into words- system of
symbols, shared, and systematic.
an impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts
Communication Disorder and Dysphagia with verbal, nonverbal, and graphic symbol systems. Dysphagia is difficulty
swallowing, affecting any phases of swallowing. (Swallowing disorder)
aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, fluency disorders, articulation disorders, voice disorders,
Examples of Communication Disorder
hearing disorders, etc.
- to optimize individuals' ability to communicate and swallow, thereby improving
quality of life. -- engage in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education,
Role of SLP
administration, and research in areas of communication and swallowing across the
life span from infancy through geriatrics
Certification with American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Master's
degree including coursework and clinical practicums, clinical fellowship year,
Qualifications for SLP
national certification exam, state licensure, and if necessary, specific qualifications
e.g. education license.
- hospital setting- various needs depending on the patient, can include speech
Describe the practice settings where
therapy after a surgery
medical SLPs may work, and the needs of
- assistive care facilities- more acute care such as swallowing treatment
the patients in those practice environments
- pediatric hospitals- working with children in the NICU with feeding
Name the two main medical diagnoses that 1. Stroke
would result in an adult being seen by an 2. Brain Damage
SLP in acute care
Explain the following terms relating to the administering different tests to determine if a disorder is present
SLP's role in medical speech-language
pathology: evaluation of speech and
language
Explain the following terms relating to the administering different tests for assessing cognition
SLP's role in medical speech-language
pathology: cognition
Explain the following terms relating to the using tests like the barium swallow to determine if a patient is able to swallow various
SLP's role in medical speech-language substances
pathology: swallowing
Explain the following terms relating to the educating about the outcomes of a surgery and providing services for aftercare
SLP's role in medical speech-language
pathology: pre-operative and post-
operative education
Explain the following terms relating to the providing counselling support for patients and their
SLP's role in medical speech-language families and training on how to use certain AAC
pathology: counseling and training
Explain the following terms relating to the providing pre and post operative services and teaching patients proper skills to have
SLP's role in medical speech-language the ability to speak
pathology: voice prostheses
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