PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

Category - Interventions

Which statement is NOT true about handling a patient with neurologic speech disorder?
  1. Treatment should be given in a closed environment
  2. Maintain a face to face communication
  3. Continuously instruct while patient engaged in activity
  4. Speak more slowly with simple language
Explanation
Answer: C - Continuously instruct while the patient is engaged in an activity is not true about handling a patient with neurologic speech disorder.

Continuous instruction can impede the patient’s ability to process information.
The treatment should be given in closed environment to reduce the distractions. Face-to-face communication and speaking more slowly with simple language will help the patient to understand more easily.
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