CCC Adult Language and Cognitive Disorders 2

Question 1

Which evidence-based aphasia treatment focuses on restoring word retrieval through repeated naming practice with feedback?

Accepted Answer

Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA)

Answer

Semantic Feature Analysis targets word retrieval by activating semantic networks through systematic feature generation.

Question 2

Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) is primarily indicated for which aphasia profile?

Accepted Answer

Non-fluent aphasia with relatively preserved comprehension

Answer

MIT uses melodic, rhythmic speech to leverage right hemisphere processing in individuals with non-fluent aphasia and preserved comprehension.

Question 3

Cognitive-communication disorders following right hemisphere brain damage commonly include deficits in:

Accepted Answer

Pragmatics, discourse, and prosody

Answer

Right hemisphere damage frequently causes deficits in pragmatic communication, discourse organization, prosodic interpretation, and inferencing.

Question 4

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) most commonly results in which type of communication disorder?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive-communication disorder

Answer

TBI often causes diffuse damage resulting in cognitive-communication disorders affecting attention, memory, organization, and social communication.

Question 5

Which cognitive domain is most critical for assessing a patient's ability to profit from aphasia therapy?

Accepted Answer

Working memory and attention

Answer

Working memory and attention are essential for learning and retaining new information, directly affecting rehabilitation potential.

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