SLP Praxis questions and answers
graded A+ TO PASS
A 6-year old child produces [t] for /s/, [d] for /z/, [p] for /f/, and [b] for /v/. Intervention for
this problem would target language at the level of
a) morphology
b) syntax
c) phonology
d) pragmatics
e) semantics - correct answer c) phonology
What is the most important acoustic cue that distinguishes between an unreleased
final /p/ and an unreleased final /b/, as in "cap" vs. "cab"?
a) frequency of third formant
b) locus of frequency of burst
c) voice onset time
d) vocal fundamental frequency
e) duration of the preceding vowel - correct answer e) duration of the preceding vowel
Anatomical studies of the human vocal folds and detailed observation of mucosal
beaver during phonation has led to the current "cover-body" characterization of the
vocal fold. What is included in the vocal-fold cover?
a) epithelium and superficial lamina propria
b) epithelium and deep lamina propria
c) intermediate and deep layers of the lamina propria
d) lamina of the thyroid cartilage - correct answer a) epithelium and superficial lamina
propria
Parents bring their daughter of 4 years and 3 months for a speech and language eval.
The parents have expressed concern that their daughter does not pronounce the /r/
sound correctly and has exhibited periods of stuttering for the last 18 months. During
the eval, the SLP observes the child has sound-syllable reps on 30% of her words.
What should be the course of action?
a) provide stuttering intervention, but no artic intervention for /r/ right now
b) provide both artic intervention for the /r/ and stuttering intervention
c) provide artic intervention for /r/ and ignore stuttering
d) provide artic intervention for the /r/ first and later provide stuttering
e) provide no intervention - correct answer A) provide stuttering intervention, but no artic
intervention for /r/ at the present time.
Voice therapy is the LEAST appropriate for clients with..
a) ventricular phonation
b) acute laryngitis
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,c) vocule nodules
d) contact ulcers
e) unilateral adductor paralysis - correct answer b) acute laryngitis
An SLP is assessing the physiology of voice production in a client. If the client has a
hyper functional voice disorder, then during phonation the client's average airflow rate is
most likely to be
a) almost absent
b) lower or decreased
c) higher or increased
d) within normal limits
e) erratic and inconsisten - correct answer b) lower or decreased
When experiences, language, religion, and a shared history bring people together over
time, they develop shared traditions and customs with are referred to as
a) ethnicity
b) race
c) creolization
d) culture
e) pidginization - correct answer d) culture
During a transient ischemic attack, Mr. Mahamood has difficulty producing intelligible
speech and retrieving words in conversation. one week later, Mr. Mahmood's speech
and language would typically be characterized by...
a) mild dysarthria
b) expressive aphasia
c) anomic aphasia
d) both aphasic and dysarthric errors
e) no noticeable abnormalities - correct answer e) no noticeable abnormalities
Which of the following need a medical evaluation before therapy?
a) 2-year-old child who has overall developmental delays, abnormal muscle tone, and
S-L delays
b) 4-year-old child who presents with phoneme-specific nasal emissions with no visible
evidence of clefting condition
c) 6-year-old with an artic disorder who appears to have a restricted lingual frenulum
d) 40-year-old man who presents with severe hoarseness and recurrent laryngitis
e) 78-year-old woman who complains of occasional difficulties retrieving the names of
her friends - correct answer d) 40-year-old man who presents with severe hoarseness
and recurrent laryngitis
A child with a phonological disorder typically produces "sack" as [kak]. During an
intervention session, the child produces [tak] and is rewarded for it by the SLP. The
situation described illustrates a therapeutic strategy that is...
a) based on behavior modification principles and distributed practice
SLP Praxis questions and answers graded A+ TO PASS
, b) based on sound behavioral principles since it involves application of random
reinforcement schedule
c) based on the theory of negative practice, which permits occasional reinforcement of
incorrect responses to prevent discouragement
d) based on the gradualness principle, since the SLP reinforces a response that
involves stopping on the initial consonant, a successive approximation of the target
e) a misapplication of variable reinforcement, since the SLP erroneously reinforced a
production lacking the essential feature of stridency - correct answer d) based on the
gradualness principle, since the SLP reinforces a response that involves stopping on
the initial consonant, a successive approximation of the target
What best describes the role of the SLP in a collaborative-consultation service-delivery
model?
a) SLP is responsible for providing both academic instruction and speech-language
services
b) SLP provides services to students individually or in small group in the resource-room
setting
c) SLP provides services directly to the student within the classroom
d) SLP sees the student for a specific amount of time each marking period to monitor
performance
e) the SLP works with teachers and families to facilitate a student's communication and
learning - correct answer E) the SLP works with teachers and families to facilitate a
student's communication and learning
A 70-year-old female has dysphagia characterized by poor posterior oral containment of
the bolus during the oral prep stage, causing aspiration before the swallow. What would
be an appropriate treatment approach for the client?
a) provide a puree diet with thickened liquids
b) Having the client flex her head forward (perform the chin-down posture) during oral
prep and transit stages of the swallow
c) having the client turn (rotate) her head to the right when swallowing
d) having the client eat more slowly to prevent aspiration
e) providing a diet that consists of thin liquids - correct answer b) Having the client flex
her head forward (perform the chin-down posture) during oral prep and transit stages of
the swallow.
An 8 year old child with moderately severe hyper nasality has persistent nasal
regurgitation following an adenoidectomy performed six months earlier. The child's
speech is likely to show the greatest improvement..
a) as a result of pharyngeal flap surgery
b) as a result of intensive speech intervention
c) as a result of the natural regrowth of the adenoid tissue before puberty
d) gradually and spontaneously, starting at age 9
e) gradually and spontaneously, starting after puberty - correct answer a) as a result of
pharyngeal flap surgery
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A 6-year old child produces [t] for /s/, [d] for /z/, [p] for /f/, and [b] for /v/. Intervention for
this problem would target language at the level of
a) morphology
b) syntax
c) phonology
d) pragmatics
e) semantics - correct answer c) phonology
What is the most important acoustic cue that distinguishes between an unreleased
final /p/ and an unreleased final /b/, as in "cap" vs. "cab"?
a) frequency of third formant
b) locus of frequency of burst
c) voice onset time
d) vocal fundamental frequency
e) duration of the preceding vowel - correct answer e) duration of the preceding vowel
Anatomical studies of the human vocal folds and detailed observation of mucosal
beaver during phonation has led to the current "cover-body" characterization of the
vocal fold. What is included in the vocal-fold cover?
a) epithelium and superficial lamina propria
b) epithelium and deep lamina propria
c) intermediate and deep layers of the lamina propria
d) lamina of the thyroid cartilage - correct answer a) epithelium and superficial lamina
propria
Parents bring their daughter of 4 years and 3 months for a speech and language eval.
The parents have expressed concern that their daughter does not pronounce the /r/
sound correctly and has exhibited periods of stuttering for the last 18 months. During
the eval, the SLP observes the child has sound-syllable reps on 30% of her words.
What should be the course of action?
a) provide stuttering intervention, but no artic intervention for /r/ right now
b) provide both artic intervention for the /r/ and stuttering intervention
c) provide artic intervention for /r/ and ignore stuttering
d) provide artic intervention for the /r/ first and later provide stuttering
e) provide no intervention - correct answer A) provide stuttering intervention, but no artic
intervention for /r/ at the present time.
Voice therapy is the LEAST appropriate for clients with..
a) ventricular phonation
b) acute laryngitis
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,c) vocule nodules
d) contact ulcers
e) unilateral adductor paralysis - correct answer b) acute laryngitis
An SLP is assessing the physiology of voice production in a client. If the client has a
hyper functional voice disorder, then during phonation the client's average airflow rate is
most likely to be
a) almost absent
b) lower or decreased
c) higher or increased
d) within normal limits
e) erratic and inconsisten - correct answer b) lower or decreased
When experiences, language, religion, and a shared history bring people together over
time, they develop shared traditions and customs with are referred to as
a) ethnicity
b) race
c) creolization
d) culture
e) pidginization - correct answer d) culture
During a transient ischemic attack, Mr. Mahamood has difficulty producing intelligible
speech and retrieving words in conversation. one week later, Mr. Mahmood's speech
and language would typically be characterized by...
a) mild dysarthria
b) expressive aphasia
c) anomic aphasia
d) both aphasic and dysarthric errors
e) no noticeable abnormalities - correct answer e) no noticeable abnormalities
Which of the following need a medical evaluation before therapy?
a) 2-year-old child who has overall developmental delays, abnormal muscle tone, and
S-L delays
b) 4-year-old child who presents with phoneme-specific nasal emissions with no visible
evidence of clefting condition
c) 6-year-old with an artic disorder who appears to have a restricted lingual frenulum
d) 40-year-old man who presents with severe hoarseness and recurrent laryngitis
e) 78-year-old woman who complains of occasional difficulties retrieving the names of
her friends - correct answer d) 40-year-old man who presents with severe hoarseness
and recurrent laryngitis
A child with a phonological disorder typically produces "sack" as [kak]. During an
intervention session, the child produces [tak] and is rewarded for it by the SLP. The
situation described illustrates a therapeutic strategy that is...
a) based on behavior modification principles and distributed practice
SLP Praxis questions and answers graded A+ TO PASS
, b) based on sound behavioral principles since it involves application of random
reinforcement schedule
c) based on the theory of negative practice, which permits occasional reinforcement of
incorrect responses to prevent discouragement
d) based on the gradualness principle, since the SLP reinforces a response that
involves stopping on the initial consonant, a successive approximation of the target
e) a misapplication of variable reinforcement, since the SLP erroneously reinforced a
production lacking the essential feature of stridency - correct answer d) based on the
gradualness principle, since the SLP reinforces a response that involves stopping on
the initial consonant, a successive approximation of the target
What best describes the role of the SLP in a collaborative-consultation service-delivery
model?
a) SLP is responsible for providing both academic instruction and speech-language
services
b) SLP provides services to students individually or in small group in the resource-room
setting
c) SLP provides services directly to the student within the classroom
d) SLP sees the student for a specific amount of time each marking period to monitor
performance
e) the SLP works with teachers and families to facilitate a student's communication and
learning - correct answer E) the SLP works with teachers and families to facilitate a
student's communication and learning
A 70-year-old female has dysphagia characterized by poor posterior oral containment of
the bolus during the oral prep stage, causing aspiration before the swallow. What would
be an appropriate treatment approach for the client?
a) provide a puree diet with thickened liquids
b) Having the client flex her head forward (perform the chin-down posture) during oral
prep and transit stages of the swallow
c) having the client turn (rotate) her head to the right when swallowing
d) having the client eat more slowly to prevent aspiration
e) providing a diet that consists of thin liquids - correct answer b) Having the client flex
her head forward (perform the chin-down posture) during oral prep and transit stages of
the swallow.
An 8 year old child with moderately severe hyper nasality has persistent nasal
regurgitation following an adenoidectomy performed six months earlier. The child's
speech is likely to show the greatest improvement..
a) as a result of pharyngeal flap surgery
b) as a result of intensive speech intervention
c) as a result of the natural regrowth of the adenoid tissue before puberty
d) gradually and spontaneously, starting at age 9
e) gradually and spontaneously, starting after puberty - correct answer a) as a result of
pharyngeal flap surgery
SLP Praxis questions and answers graded A+ TO PASS
