Medical SLP - Praxis Practice Questions

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Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for controlling muscles involved in swallowing?

• Cranial nerve V
• Cranial nerve VII

✔✔ C. Cranial nerve X

• Cranial nerve XII

A patient with a stroke shows difficulty in planning and coordinating voluntary movements of speech without muscle weakness. Which condition is most likely?

• Dysarthria

✔✔ B. Apraxia of speech

• Aphasia
• Dysphagia

Which of the following is the most common cause of oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults?

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✔✔ B. Stroke

• Parkinson’s disease
• Multiple sclerosis

During a clinical swallowing evaluation, coughing and throat clearing after swallowing thin

liquids most likely indicates:

• Delayed oral transit time
• Poor lip closure

✔✔ C. Aspiration risk

• Normal swallowing

Which type of dysarthria is typically characterized by slow, imprecise speech with a harsh voice quality and strained-strangled phonation?

• Flaccid
• Hypokinetic

✔✔ C. Spastic

• Ataxic
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A patient presents with progressive difficulty in swallowing and slurred speech. Which neurodegenerative disease is most commonly associated with these symptoms?

• Alzheimer’s disease

✔✔ B. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

• Huntington’s disease
• Multiple sclerosis

Which instrumental assessment provides real-time visualization of the oral, pharyngeal, and upper esophageal phases of swallowing using X-ray?

• Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)

✔✔ B. Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS)

• Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
• Electromyography (EMG)

Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of mastication?

• Cranial nerve VII

✔✔ B. Cranial nerve V

• Cranial nerve IX 3 / 4

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• Cranial nerve XI

Which of the following is the most appropriate diet modification for a patient with delayed pharyngeal swallow and reduced airway protection?

• Thin liquids and solid foods

✔✔ B. Thickened liquids and pureed foods

• Regular diet with no modifications
• Clear liquids only

What is the primary role of an SLP in the ICU setting for patients on mechanical ventilation?

• Manage respiratory therapy
• Prescribe medications

✔✔ C. Assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders

• Monitor vital signs

Which symptom is most typical of oral phase dysphagia?

• Nasal regurgitation

✔✔ B. Difficulty forming a bolus

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