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Dysarthria is a disorder that affects all processes or aspects of speech production. Which of the following best describes the cause of this disorder?

Hearing loss that in turn causes speech impairment

Weakness or paralysis in the muscles used for speech

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Weakness in the muscles of the tongue

Difficulty getting air to the larynx

Common causes of dysarthria include which of the following?

Heart attack

Hearing loss

Weakness in the muscles used for speech

Weakness in the muscles used for hearing

Support workers must understand that language disorders can affect their clients. Which of the following statements accurately describes how these disorders may affect clients?

Clients will want many friends around them, making them forget that they have a language disorder.

The client’s family may buy them a dog.

The client’s family will want to be around them all the time.

Clients may avoid social situations with family and friends.

The semicircular canals and cochlea are part of the outer ear?

True

False

Raise your voice and speak with authority.

As a support worker, how can you communicate effectively with a new client who has a language disorder?

Make sure you are at a far distance from the client.

Start by asking questions to which you already know the answer.

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Make sure you are in a well-lit, busy environment.

The peripheral nervous system is made up of the brain and peripheral nerves?

True

False

Cyrus has difficulty in understanding language. He may have which speech or language disorder.

Apraxia

Expressive aphasia

Dysarthria

Receptive aphasia

This device or system is a reading aid. A person with vision impairment uses their fingers to feel the pattern of dots in order to determine the letter. What is this device or system called?

Magnifier

Braille

Communication aid

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