Adult Language and Cognitive Disorders Flashcards

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

Answer: Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA)

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

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

Answer: Non-fluent aphasia with relatively preserved comprehension

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

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

Answer: Pragmatics, discourse, and prosody

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

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

Answer: Cognitive-communication disorder

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

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

Answer: Working memory and attention

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

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) should be introduced for adults with aphasia:

Answer: As early as appropriate to support communication participation

AAC should be introduced early to maximize communicative participation and does not interfere with natural speech recovery.