The Speech-Language Pathologist Should View Infantile Oral Reflexes

question 13

Multiple Choice

The speech-language pathologist should view infantile oral reflexes:

• A)as good predictors of dysarthria
• B)as reliable indicators of the need for augmentative communication devices
• C)as highly correlated with the severity of dysarthria in cerebral palsy
• D)as essential in planning management programs in children with cerebral palsy
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

EOG

Electrooculography, a technique for measuring the corneo-retinal standing potential that exists between the front and the back of the human eye.

Snellen Eye Chart

A chart used to measure visual acuity, consisting of rows of letters decreasing in size, which is read from a standard distance.

Ophthalmoscope

A medical device used by doctors to examine the inside of the eye, including the retina and the optic nerve.

Astigmatism Test Chart

A visual tool used in eye examinations to detect astigmatism by measuring how light is perceived by the eye from different angles.