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Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following background history factors is most relevant to include in a dyslexia assessment intake?

    Answer: Family history of reading difficulties

    Dyslexia has a strong genetic component, and a family history of reading difficulties is a significant risk factor to document.

  2. During a clinical interview with a parent, they report the child had delayed speech milestones. This information is clinically significant because:

    Answer: Early language delays may co-occur with phonological processing weaknesses

    Early language delays often indicate underlying phonological processing weaknesses that can contribute to later reading difficulties.

  3. A therapist is using curriculum-based measurement (CBM) as part of a dyslexia evaluation. CBM data is best used to:

    Answer: Monitor response to intervention over time

    CBM is a formative assessment tool designed to track student progress and response to instruction over repeated administrations.

  4. Which of the following best describes the 'dual-deficit hypothesis' relevant to dyslexia assessment?

    Answer: Dyslexia involves deficits in both phonological processing and processing speed/RAN

    The dual-deficit hypothesis posits that many individuals with dyslexia have independent deficits in phonological awareness and naming speed (RAN).

  5. A CDT administers the Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE-2). Which two subtests does this instrument include?

    Answer: Sight Word Efficiency and Phonemic Decoding Efficiency

    The TOWRE-2 contains the Sight Word Efficiency subtest (real words) and the Phonemic Decoding Efficiency subtest (pseudowords).

  6. When evaluating a bilingual student for dyslexia, which assessment practice is most appropriate?

    Answer: Assess phonological skills in both the home language and English

    Phonological deficits in dyslexia are language-universal; assessing in both languages helps distinguish language acquisition differences from a true reading disorder.

  7. An evaluator observes that a student adds, omits, or substitutes sounds during oral reading. These error patterns are formally called:

    Answer: Miscues

    Reading errors involving substitutions, omissions, or additions of sounds or words are technically referred to as miscues in reading assessment.