Speech Language Pathology Praxis |130 Questions| With Correct Answers.

A father brings his 4-year-old daughter, Danielle, to you. He is concerned because her peers in preschool make fun of her speech. The pediatrician told him that she will probably outgrow a speech problem spontaneously, and indicated that Danielle's father "shouldn't worry about it till she's in first grade." Danielle has normal receptive language and enjoys conversing with others. You share with Danielle's father that a 4-year-old child should be A) 60-70% intelligible B) 70-80% intelligible C) 80-90% intelligible D) 90-100% intelligible {Ans: D) 90-100% intelligible}Which type of syllable ends in consonants? A) Open syllable B) Closed syllable C) Nucleus syllable D) Coda syllable {Ans: B) Closed syllable}Which statement about the cranial nerves is correct? A) Cranial nerve XII is not concerned with speech. B) Cranial nerve VIII is concerned with the sense of smell. C) Cranial nerve I is concerned with labial sound articulation. D) Damage to cranial nerve VII causes a mask-like appearance. {Ans: D) Damage to cranial nerve VII causes a mask-like appearance.}Which spinal nerves are innervated by the motor branches responsible for controlling the diaphragm? A) C1-C8 B) T1-T12 C) L1-L5 D) C3-C5 {Ans: D) C3-C5}Which of the following is true about