Author Question: Dysarthria is which of the following? a. Difficulty in coming up with the correct word b. ... (Read 22 times)

plus1 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Dysarthria is which of the following?

a. Difficulty in coming up with the correct word
b. Difficulty in physically producing the sounds of speech
c. Difficulty in speaking when the person is thinking about what to say
d. Difficulty in understanding speech

Question 2

An older female patient is diagnosed with a chronic illness. Which of the following principles should the nurse apply when answering her questions?

a. The most prevalent form of disease in the United States is acute illness.
b. Usually, chronic disease has a negligible impact on the family.
c. Chronic illness is unending, and coping can be influenced by the perception of uncertainty.
d. Older adults successfully cope with chronic disease by learning about the dis-ease.

elizabethrperez · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect. Difficulty in coming up with the correct word is anomia or anomic aphasia.
B Correct. Dysarthria is caused by a weakness or incoordination of the speech muscles, interfering with the clarity of speech and pronunciation.
C Incorrect. Difficulty in speaking when one is thinking about what to say is usually a result of verbal apraxia, which does not interfere when the person is not thinking about the words.
D Incorrect. Dysarthria interferes only with the production of speech sounds. Dif-ficulty in understanding speech is encountered in fluent or global aphasia.

Answer to Question 2

C
Chronic illnesses are enduring and necessitate lifetime adaptations. Uncertainty exacerbates the impact of a chronic disease. At this time, the prevalent form of disease is chronic illness. The ef-fect on the family, as on the patient, can be profound. There are no guarantees. Knowledge re-quires effort on the part of all concerned to apply it.