Deck 24: Speech Pathology and Audiology: Assessment and Intervention for Communication Impairment

Question 1

What are the potential implications of a speech and/or language impairment in a young child if the condition continues?

A)Impaired learning of spoken language
B)Impaired development of reading and writing
C)Impaired social relationships
D)All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

The shift to a contestable market approach to service delivery where consumers are able to make informed choices about the purchase of supports based on their preferences,means that speech pathologists and audiologists don't have to be accountable for outcomes for clients.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The prevalence of hearing loss in Australia is currently assessed to be approximately 1 in 6.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Patterns of employment in speech pathology and audiology differ such that a greater proportion of speech pathologists are employed in public (i.e.government-funded)organisation than in private ones,while a greater proportion of audiologists are employed in private rather than public organisations.

Question 5

Which element distinguishes between practice models in audiology and in speech pathology?

A)an emphasis on device provision
B)an emphasis on communication
C)an emphasis on early intervention
D)an emphasis on patient- and family-centred care

Question 6

You see a two-year-old child who is understanding instructions and conversation.His speech is clear but he is only using a few single words to express himself.What is the most likely type of communication impairment he is experiencing?

A)receptive language impairment
B)expressive language impairment
C)speech impairment
D)all of the above

Question 7

Limited access to primary health care has its greatest effects on which group in the community?

A)Urban communities
B)Remote Indigenous communities
C)People with hearing loss
D)Children

Question 8

There are clear and consistent national guidelines available about which services will be provided for people with disabilities by mainstream services in health and education and which will be funded and provided through the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Question 9

The quality and safety of audiology and speech pathology services arising from the increased funding are assured as a consequence of increased demand resulting from implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Question 10

What types of communication/swallowing difficulties might be the priority for speech pathology services for patients in the hospital system?

A)Fluency/stuttering
B)Dysphagia
C)Voice problems
D)All of the above