Rehabilitation and Therapy Speech-Language Pathology 2

Question 1

Which swallowing rehabilitation exercise targets hyolaryngeal excursion to improve laryngeal elevation?

Accepted Answer

Shaker head-lift exercise

Answer

The Shaker (head-lift) exercise strengthens suprahyoid muscles to improve anterior hyoid and laryngeal elevation, widening the upper esophageal sphincter opening.

Question 2

In language development, what is the typical age for a child to produce their first words?

Accepted Answer

Around 12 months

Answer

Most children produce their first recognizable words around 12 months of age, with vocabulary expanding rapidly in the second year of life.

Question 3

Which fluency disorder is characterized by repetitions, prolongations, and blocks in speech?

Accepted Answer

Stuttering (stammering)

Answer

Stuttering involves involuntary disruptions of speech fluency including sound/syllable repetitions, prolongations, and silent blocks, often with associated physical tension.

Question 4

What is the Lidcombe Program used to treat?

Accepted Answer

Stuttering in preschool-aged children

Answer

The Lidcombe Program is a behavioral treatment for stuttering in young children involving parent-delivered verbal contingencies for stutter-free and stuttered speech.

Question 5

Which vocal pathology is associated with vocal hyperfunction and often requires voice therapy focused on reducing vocal effort?

Accepted Answer

Vocal nodules

Answer

Vocal nodules develop at the mid-membranous vocal fold junction due to chronic vocal hyperfunction, causing hoarseness and breathiness that respond well to voice therapy.

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Rehabilitation and Therapy Speech-Language Pathology 2