SLP Praxis II Practice Questions And Answers 2023

SLP Praxis II Practice Questions And Answers 2023 You are evaluating a 5-year-old boy whose mother has a history of alcohol abuse while she was carrying her son. In your assessment, you would look for specific speech and language problems; in addition, you would look for which of the following positive or negative signs? A. Normal motor and intellectual development, normal play activities, and normal facial and skull features B. Language problems, but no speech problems, coupled with good eye contact and generally compliant behavior C. Lack of gestures, good eye contact, and lack of attachment to new people D. Low birth weight and length, behavior problems, and possible swallowing difficulties - Correct Answer-D. Low birth weight and length, behavior problems, and possible swallowing difficulties An opera singer complains that she is unable to maintain adequate breath support to produce her optimal voice. You want to measure the singer's lung volume to check for adequate breath support for optimal voice. You will need to measure ___________, which is the volume of air that the singer can exhale after a maximal inhalation. - Correct Answer-vital capacity You are assessing a 60-year-old woman for a possible diagnosis of aphasia. You are interested in finding out the specific type of aphasia. You notice she has an inability to whistle, cough, or wink on command. This condition alone might suggest which type of aphasia that the woman has? - Correct Answer-buccofacial apraxia A patient comes to you complaining of a sore throat and hoarseness. After talking with the patient, you discover that he often experiences heartburn and indigestion. You consult with the on-call physician who mentions that this patients gastric contents are spontaneously emptying into his esophagus. The physician diagnoses that the problem is... - Correct Answer-GERD When analyzing a client's speech-sample with an unrepaired cleft palate, what determines the timing of speech intervention? A. Intelligibility B. Misarticulations C. Nasal Emission D. Surgical procedures - Correct Answer-D. Surgical procedures. A patient complains of aching pains, tingling sensations and coldness. The SLP's evaluation reveals the patient's voice is soft, breathy and hoarse. Other symptoms include a mask-like face with slurred speech that sounds monotone. The clinician notices bradykinesia, rigidity, tremors and impaired postural reflexes. What is the likely diagnosis?...