COMD 4500- EXAM 1 | 163 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
| 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
where do SLPs work Answer - schools, universities, hospitals, residential
facilities, nonresidential facilities
what percent of slps work in education Answer - 56%
what percent of slps work in healthcare Answer - 39%
who are the slps treating Answer - -those with speech language and
swallowing difficulty
t/f: setting influences practice Answer - t
in acute care what is the majority of your practice Answer - -mostly
consultation
-emphasis on diagnostic evaluation
in rehab facilities what is the majority of your practice Answer - -treatment is
focus
-capitalize on physiologic recovery
,in home care what is the majority of your practice Answer - continued rehab
in nursing homes what is the majority of your practice Answer - -monitoring of
communication and swallowing
-maintenance of abilities over time
Credentials as an SLP Answer - -graduate as a generalist
-continuing education
-"apprentice" training
graduate as a generalist Answer - -entry level skills
-all ages
-all disorders
continuing education Answer - -seminars and conferences
-online training
"apprentice" training Answer - -head and neck cancer
-trach and ventilator care
t/f: the practices are in constant change Answer - t
SLP and education/counseling Answer - -teaches family about disorder
-counsels patient (prognosis, realistic expectation)
-teaches communication strategy
multidisciplinary teams Answer - -slp does not work alone
, -each member brings expertise
-physicians, nurses, PT, OT, RT, dietician, psychologist
-avoid turf wars
-collab is more productive than competition
Principle of Ethics I Answer - "hold paramount the welfare of persons they
serve professionally"
principle of ethics I includes: Answer - -competence using all appropriate
resources/referrals
-bears responsibility when aides/technicians help in services
-reasonable expectation of benefit from planned service
-confidentiality of patient records
-report ethical breaches observed in colleagues
Principle of Ethics II Answer - maintain the highest level of professional
competence and performance
principle of ethics II includes: Answer - -only engage in task you are
trained/qualified for
-refine competence through continuing ed.
-administrators must not require clinicians to do tasks beyond their training
and certification
-use technology in ways consistent with professional guidelines
Principle of Ethics III Answer - advocating for the unmet communication and
swallowing needs of the public.. provide accurate info
| 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
where do SLPs work Answer - schools, universities, hospitals, residential
facilities, nonresidential facilities
what percent of slps work in education Answer - 56%
what percent of slps work in healthcare Answer - 39%
who are the slps treating Answer - -those with speech language and
swallowing difficulty
t/f: setting influences practice Answer - t
in acute care what is the majority of your practice Answer - -mostly
consultation
-emphasis on diagnostic evaluation
in rehab facilities what is the majority of your practice Answer - -treatment is
focus
-capitalize on physiologic recovery
,in home care what is the majority of your practice Answer - continued rehab
in nursing homes what is the majority of your practice Answer - -monitoring of
communication and swallowing
-maintenance of abilities over time
Credentials as an SLP Answer - -graduate as a generalist
-continuing education
-"apprentice" training
graduate as a generalist Answer - -entry level skills
-all ages
-all disorders
continuing education Answer - -seminars and conferences
-online training
"apprentice" training Answer - -head and neck cancer
-trach and ventilator care
t/f: the practices are in constant change Answer - t
SLP and education/counseling Answer - -teaches family about disorder
-counsels patient (prognosis, realistic expectation)
-teaches communication strategy
multidisciplinary teams Answer - -slp does not work alone
, -each member brings expertise
-physicians, nurses, PT, OT, RT, dietician, psychologist
-avoid turf wars
-collab is more productive than competition
Principle of Ethics I Answer - "hold paramount the welfare of persons they
serve professionally"
principle of ethics I includes: Answer - -competence using all appropriate
resources/referrals
-bears responsibility when aides/technicians help in services
-reasonable expectation of benefit from planned service
-confidentiality of patient records
-report ethical breaches observed in colleagues
Principle of Ethics II Answer - maintain the highest level of professional
competence and performance
principle of ethics II includes: Answer - -only engage in task you are
trained/qualified for
-refine competence through continuing ed.
-administrators must not require clinicians to do tasks beyond their training
and certification
-use technology in ways consistent with professional guidelines
Principle of Ethics III Answer - advocating for the unmet communication and
swallowing needs of the public.. provide accurate info
