SLP Speech Sound Production Disorders 4

Question 1

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is characterized by which of the following triads of features?

Accepted Answer

Inconsistent errors on repeated productions, distorted coarticulation, and inappropriate prosody

Answer

CAS is defined by inconsistent errors across repeated productions, impaired coarticulatory transitions, and inappropriate lexical or phrasal stress.

Question 2

The Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) treatment is specifically designed for:

Accepted Answer

Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Answer

DTTC is an evidence-based motor-learning treatment developed specifically for CAS, using simultaneous production, direct imitation, and fading cues.

Question 3

In dysarthria, hypernasality most directly results from:

Accepted Answer

Velopharyngeal incompetence due to soft palate weakness

Answer

Hypernasality in dysarthria is caused by inadequate velopharyngeal closure due to soft palate muscle weakness, allowing excessive nasal resonance.

Question 4

Which motor learning principle supports using variable practice (multiple targets in one session) rather than blocked practice for generalization?

Accepted Answer

Contextual interference effect

Answer

The contextual interference effect shows that variable, interleaved practice leads to better retention and generalization compared to blocked practice, though initial acquisition is slower.

Question 5

A velopharyngeal closure assessment that provides direct visualization of the velopharyngeal port during speech is:

Accepted Answer

Nasopharyngoscopy

Answer

Nasopharyngoscopy is an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visual inspection of the velopharyngeal mechanism during speech tasks.

SLP - Speech-Language Pathology Practice Test

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SLP Speech Sound Production Disorders 4