VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A communication disorder may affect: Answer - Hearing, language, and/ or
speech
Efficacy is: Answer - The probability of benefit from an intervention under ideal
conditions
Effectiveness is: Answer - The probability of benefit from clinical intervention
under average conditions
True or False: In Canada, individuals must complete a doctorate degree to
practice as an audiologist. Answer - False
True or False: The majority of Canadian society still struggles to include
individuals who communicate differently in schools, in workplaces, and in
health care settings. Answer - True
A child who cannot contribute to class discussions at school because no one
can understand them is experiencing difficulty with which aspect of the WHO-
ICF as a result of their impairment? Answer - Participation
, Choose the two that apply. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often have
trouble with: Answer - Use of language (pragmatics) & nonverbal
communication
"Motherese" sounds pleasant to infants but does not have any effect on their
communication development. Answer - False
It is expected that most aspects of communication will deteriorate during the
process of normal cognitive aging. Answer - False
Which of the following examples is an example of an articulation difficulty, not
a phonology difficulty? Answer - INCORRECT ANSWER
The ____________________ is an acoustic filter that allows certain frequencies
to pass while blocking other frequencies. Answer - Articulatory/resonating
system
Inspiratory muscles are generally ______________________, whereas
expiratory muscles are generally ___________________. Answer - Above the
diaphragm, below the diaphragm
In the video of the ALS case study, which statement best describes the clients
voice quality during the sustained "ah" task ? Answer - Voice is perceived as
strained or strangled (excessive energy in the laryngeal area)
In the video of the ALS case study, what other clinical findings were revealed
during the sustained "ah tasks (i.e. in addition to his poor voice quality)?
Answer - Drooling and an abnormal affective display of emotion