Neuroanatomy for Speech-Language Pathology Exam
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Course Introduction
This course offers an in-depth exploration of the structure and function of the human nervous system with a focus on its relevance to speech, language, and swallowing. Students will learn about the major anatomical divisions of the central and peripheral nervous systems, the organization of neural pathways essential for communication, and the neurological mechanisms underlying normal and disordered speech and language production. The course emphasizes clinical applications, preparing students to understand the neuroanatomical basis for various speech and language disorders, and lays the groundwork for integrating neuroanatomical knowledge into assessment and intervention practices in speech-language pathology.
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Neurology for the Speech Language Pathologist 5th Edition by Wanda Webb
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Speech-Language Neurology
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Q1) In neurology,the concept of <i>localization of function </i> refers to:
A)the fact that the left hemisphere of the brain contains the language center as identified by Broca
B)the fact that specific behavioral functions appear to be associated with clearly localized sites within the brain
C)the fact that each organ of the body contributes in its own unique way to the function of the whole
D)the fact that the two hemispheres of the brain are symmetric in their function
Answer: B
Q2) Structures lying at the base of the brain may be anatomically described as being: A)dorsal
B)rostral
C)cephalic
D)ventral
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Organization of the Nervous System I
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Q1) Which type of neuroglial cells make up the choroid plexus?
A)astrocytes
B)oligodendrocytes
C)ependyma
D)microglia
Answer: C
Q2) The area of the brain in which the major neurologic components for understanding and producing language are found is:
A)the sylvian fissure
B)Broca's area
C)the perisylvian zone
D)Wernicke's area
Answer: C
Q3) A myelinated axon conducts neural impulses faster than an unmyelinated axon.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Organization of the Nervous System II
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Q1) The cerebellum completes its development at the same time as the rest of the central nervous system.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The area of the brain generally responsible for the planning and control of motor movements is the:
A)anterior part of the brain
B)posterior part of the brain
C)left hemisphere
D)right hemisphere
Answer: A
Q3) The developing brain is most vulnerable to teratogens between __ of development.
A)1 and 3 weeks
B)4 and 5 months
C)3 and 16 weeks
D)16 and 24 weeks
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Neuronal Function in the Nervous System
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Q1) The term used to describe the branching system of neurons into limitless pathways is:
A)convergence
B)divergence
C)the all-or-nothing principle
D)excitatory mechanisms
E)inhibitory mechanisms
Q2) A patient with Parkinson's disease has a deficiency in which neurotransmitter?
A)GABA
B)glutamate
C)l-dopa
D)dopamine
Q3) Primary neuronal loss:
A)is variable in degree of damage and in the length of time it takes to occur
B)occurs in the region adjacent to the neurological injury
C)occurs immediately following a neurological injury
D)occurs in the vicinity of the neurological injury
E)both C and D
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Chapter 5: Neurosensory Organization of Speech and Hearing
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Q1) Which of the following sensory receptors are responsible for detecting muscle movement?
A)exteroceptors
B)proprioceptors
C)interoceptors
D)nociceptors
Q2) Lesions in the ___ may result in visual agnosia.
A)peristriate cortex
B)"where" or dorsal stream pathway
C)"what" or ventral stream pathway
D)hippocampus only
Q3) A patient with a lesion in the right lateral spinothalamic tract would not be able to feel pain on the left side of the body.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Auditory feedback plays a large role in speech production in adults with normal audition.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Neuromotor Control of Speech
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Q1) Which of the pathways of the basal ganglia would make use of the neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)?
A)the indirect pathway from the subthalamic nucleus to the globus palladus internal
B)the direct pathway from the striatum to the globus palladus internal
C)the pathway from the cortex to the basal ganglia
D)the pathway from the substantia nigra compacta to the striatum
E)both C and D
Q2) A lesion in which of these locations in the corticospinal tract would lead to paralysis on the ipsilateral side?
A)crus cerebri
B)internal capsule
C)lower motor neuron
D)corona radiata
E)primary motor cortex
Q3) Hypokinesia:
A)is the development of excessive muscle tone
B)is restricted to disorders that result in hemiplegia
C)is the development of involuntary movements
D)is a type of dyskinesia
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Chapter 7: The Cranial Nerves
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Q1) The __ has a primary role in chewing.
A)branchial motor component of the facial nerve
B)maxillary nerve of the trigeminal
C)mandibular nerve of the trigeminal
D)hypoglossal nerve
Q2) Which of these nerves has a visceral component?
A)olfactory
B)optic
C)oculomotor
D)trochlear
E)abducens
Q3) Pharyngeal contractions (peristalsis)are the major force that pushes the bolus through the pharynx in the pharyngeal phase of swallowing.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The cochlear nerve is located in:
A)Scarpa's ganglion
B)the spiral ganglion
C)the lateral lemniscus
D)the medial geniculate body
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Chapter 8: Clinical Speech Syndromes of the Motor Systems
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Q1) A patient cannot keep her tongue protruded for more than 2 seconds.This is a symptom of:
A)Parkinson's disease
B)Sydenham's chorea
C)Huntington's chorea
D)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
E)ataxic dysarthria
Q2) Which of these is a speech characteristic associated with Parkinson's disease?
A)hoarseness
B)increased loudness
C)rapid rate of speech
D)articulatory errors in sonorants and vowels
E)both A and C
Q3) The most common type of dysarthria associated with multiple sclerosis is:
A)spastic
B)ataxic
C)hyperkinetic
D)a mix of A and B
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Chapter 9: Pediatric Clinical Speech Syndromes: The Developing Brain
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Q1) Speech is not typically impaired in children presenting with spastic:
A)hemiplegia
B)diplegia
C)paraplegia
D)quadriplegia
Q2) A child with pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy may eventually develop flaccid dysarthria.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The asymmetric tonic neck reflex:
A)can be used to differentiate spastic and athetoid cerebral palsy
B)can be used to diagnose cerebral palsy
C)is one reflex that also stimulates oral reflexes
D)indicates abnormal motor development if present in infants older than 9 months
Q4) The ___ reflex is present in almost all newborns.
A)tonic labryinthine
B)Moro
C)Galant
D)none of the above
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Chapter 10: Central Language Mechanism and Learning
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Q1) Which of the following is evidence for plasticity in the adult brain?
A)A blind adult's visual cortex is quiet when he is reading a passage in braille.
B)An adult who has been deaf since birth shows no activity in the auditory cortex.
C)A blind adult's visual cortex is active when he is engaged in a verbal processing task.
D)None of the above statements are true.
Q2) Neural processing is largely convergent,rather than divergent.For example,sensory impulses from multiple peripheral regions move to more localized cortical structures.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Constraint-induced therapy:
A)relies on neural plasticity
B)relies on compensatory communication
C)relies on preventing the patient from compensating
D)both A and C
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Chapter 11: Adult Disorders of Language
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Q1) There is a general consensus regarding the site of lesion in conduction aphasia.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ___ describes an aphasia characterized by hesitations,revisions,and silences in speech.
A)Anterior aphasia
B)Nonfluent aphasia
C)Posterior aphasia
D)Fluent aphasia
Q3) The suppression of stimuli from one side of the body is known as:
A)extinction
B)aprosodia
C)denial
D)anosognosia
E)prosopagnosia
Q4) Anomia is a common symptom of aphasia.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Pediatric Disorders of Language
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Q1) The extent at which myelination occurs may be a factor in a developmental language delay.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is strong evidence for an innate left-hemisphere lateralization of language?
A)greater neuronal density in the left hemisphere
B)a larger left planum temporale in fetuses and newborns
C)greater glial cell volume in the left hemisphere
D)a higher level of complexity (i.e. ,axonal myelination)in the left hemisphere
E)both B and D
Q3) All of the following are classified as pervasive developmental disorders EXCEPT:
A)Asperger's syndrome
B)mental retardation
C)childhood disintegrative disorder
D)Rett syndrome
E)autism spectrum disorder
Q4) The most rapid growth of the brain is during the first year of life.
A)True
B)False
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