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A review session on the Praxis with questions specific to Medical SLP 120 questions 120 minutes Content focused on: Basic human communication Phonological and Language Disorders Speech Disorders Neurogenic Disorders Audiology/Hearing Clinical Management Professional Issues/Psychometrics/Research
- 1.Which of the following communication disorders is frequently associated with significant dysphagia?
- A.
Aphasia
- B.
Ataxic dysarthria
- C.
Flaccid dysarthria
- D.
Psychogenic Mutism
- E.
Organic voice tremor
- 2.A videofluoroscopic study of a client with dysphagia revealed pooling of liquids in the valleculae. Which of the following is the most likely overt symptom the client will experience?
- A.
Watery eyes during swallowing
- B.
Oral pocketing of food
- C.
Coughing after swallowing
- D.
Neuralgia
- E.
Esophageal reflux
- 3.Ms. Badea, a 55-year-old woman with dysphagia, has a delayed swallowing reflex. Which of the following is a technique that most often is useful for temporary remediation of such a delayed swallowing reflex?
- A.
Cricopharyngeal myotomy
- B.
Chin tuck
- C.
Thermal stimulation
- D.
The Mendelssohn maneuver
- E.
Placing the client in a supine position during the swallowing
- 4.Of the following, which is generally the most appropriate treatment goal for a client with a larnygectomy?
- A.
Acceptance of the alaryngeal status
- B.
Production of a esophageal voice
- C.
Use of a voice prosthesis
- D.
Participation in a support group
- E.
Restoration of oral communication
- 5.Which of the following is NOT useful for the assessment of swallowing ability?
- A.
Videofluoroscopy
- B.
Bedside evaluation
- C.
Fiber optic endoscopy
- D.
Gastrostomy
- E.
Scintigraphy
- 6.Which of the following is generally considered most effective and appropriate for viewing the vocal folds during phonation?
- A.
Stroboscopy
- B.
Endoscopy
- C.
Fluoroscopy
- D.
Radiology
- E.
Laryngeal Mirror examination
- 7.Mr. Leone is an 82-year-old man with dysphagia. He is fed via a percutaneuos endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube because he is at risk for aspiration of thin liquids. From a modified barium swallow study, it was determined that he has laryngeal penetration for nectar-thick liquids in amounts greater than one teaspoonful. Mr. Leone’s daily hydration needs would be best met by
- A.
PEG tube primarily
- B.
Thin liquids perorally in portions of a half teaspoon or less
- C.
Nectar-thick liquids perorally in portions of a teaspoon or less
- D.
Honey-thick liquids perorally in portions of a teaspoon or less
- E.
Pudding-thick liquids perorally in portions of a teaspoon or less
- 8.Which of the following is the best action to take initially with a client who presents with poor oral control of liquids and solids, coughing and choking during feeding, and a history of hospitalizations associated with pneumonia?
- A.
Thicken liquids so that the client will be better able to control oral movements for swallowing.
- B.
Obtain a modified barium swallow study to determine whether oral feedings are appropriate for the client.
- C.
Evaluate the client’s eating of a variety of foods in order to determine which foods are safest to eat
- D.
Teach the client’s caregivers how to control the client’s mandibular function while feeding the client
- E.
Prescribe that the client be NPO, since aspiration is present
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