Speech and the Pediatric Population

Question 1:

Three of the following cases warrants a speech evaluation. Which of the following does NOT?

  1. 18-month-old boy uses only 1 or 2 words to communicate
  2. 3-year-old girl eats nothing except pureed foods
  3. 6-year-old boy repeats the beginning of word, or whole words every time he speaks. For example, "W…w…w…where is the the the bathroom."
  4. 7-year-old girl does not engage in conversation or answer yes/no questions
Question 2:

What is the best question to ask to get a sense of how a 5-year-old girl talks and listens?

  1. "Show me your belly."
  2. "Say your name."
  3. "Tell me about your favorite friends at school."
  4. "Hang up you coat, put the bib on, and sit in the chair."
  5. Both C and D
  6. Both A and B
Question 3:

Which of the following does NOT warrant referral?

  1. 6-year-old girl who sounds very hoarse
  2. 8-year-old boy requires you to frequently repeat your questions during an examination
  3. 3-year-old boy never says any words
  4. 2-year-old girl does not correctly produce the “s” and “r” sounds