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ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM WITH
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
QUESTION: SLPAs are allowed to
a. administer speech screenings without interpretation.
b. complete speech evaluations.
c. interpret language screening results.
d. interpret standardized test scores. - ANSWER✔✔a. administer speech screenings without
interpretation.
QUESTION: After completing a speech screening, the SLPA will
a. consult with the client/patient or student.
b. report findings to the SLP.
c. share findings with the facility staff.
d. suggest next steps to patients. - ANSWER✔✔b. report findings to the SLP.
QUESTION: During a developmental screening, an SLPA observes a mother spoon-feeding
yogurt to her 5-year-old child. Which of the following statements would the SLPA document for
the SLP?
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a. The child was unable to self-feed pureed foods.
b. The child's culture encourages dependence on the mother.
c. The mother spoon-fed yogurt to the child.
d. The mother's behavior is discouraging the child's development of self-help skills. -
ANSWER✔✔c. The mother spoon-fed yogurt to the child.
QUESTION: When self-identifying to families, staff, clients/patients, or students, what is the
appropriate terminology?
a. speech-language pathology advisor
b. speech-language pathology aide
c. speech-language pathology apprentice
d. speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) - ANSWER✔✔d. speech-language pathology
assistant (SLPA)
QUESTION: As related to HIPAA regulations, what does the acronym PII stand for?
a. personally identifiable information
b. personal identity information
c. personal information identity
d. personal information identification - ANSWER✔✔a. personally identifiable information
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QUESTION: Inquiries related to changes to the treatment plan must be
a. approved by the building administrator.
b. directed to the speech-language pathologist (SLP).
c. responded to in writing by the SLPA.
d. reviewed by the clinic director. - ANSWER✔✔b. directed to the speech-language pathologist
(SLP).
QUESTION: The "velum" refers to this part of the body.
a. jaw
b. lips
c. soft palate
d. teeth - ANSWER✔✔c. soft palate
QUESTION: SLPAs should only act as translators/interpreters in an IEP meeting if they
a. have been trained and are fluent in the client's/patient's or student's native language.
b. have established rapport with the client's/patient's or student's family.
c. have some knowledge of special education regulations.
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d. have taken college-level courses in the client's/patient's or student's native language. -
ANSWER✔✔a. have been trained and are fluent in the client's/patient's or student's native
language.
QUESTION: The dog has goned missing yesterday. This sentence provides an example of which
type of error?
a. articulation
b. pragmatics
c. semantics
d. syntax - ANSWER✔✔d. syntax
QUESTION: The patient arrives for the therapy session appearing fatigued and distracted. What
options are available to modify the treatment activities for the patient?
a. Treatment activities cannot be modified by the SLPA.
b. Document the patient's status and adapt the activity.
c. Cancel the session and reschedule.
d. Take data on the patient's status and determine the cause. - ANSWER✔✔b. Document the
patient's status and adapt the activity.
ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM WITH
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
QUESTION: SLPAs are allowed to
a. administer speech screenings without interpretation.
b. complete speech evaluations.
c. interpret language screening results.
d. interpret standardized test scores. - ANSWER✔✔a. administer speech screenings without
interpretation.
QUESTION: After completing a speech screening, the SLPA will
a. consult with the client/patient or student.
b. report findings to the SLP.
c. share findings with the facility staff.
d. suggest next steps to patients. - ANSWER✔✔b. report findings to the SLP.
QUESTION: During a developmental screening, an SLPA observes a mother spoon-feeding
yogurt to her 5-year-old child. Which of the following statements would the SLPA document for
the SLP?
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a. The child was unable to self-feed pureed foods.
b. The child's culture encourages dependence on the mother.
c. The mother spoon-fed yogurt to the child.
d. The mother's behavior is discouraging the child's development of self-help skills. -
ANSWER✔✔c. The mother spoon-fed yogurt to the child.
QUESTION: When self-identifying to families, staff, clients/patients, or students, what is the
appropriate terminology?
a. speech-language pathology advisor
b. speech-language pathology aide
c. speech-language pathology apprentice
d. speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) - ANSWER✔✔d. speech-language pathology
assistant (SLPA)
QUESTION: As related to HIPAA regulations, what does the acronym PII stand for?
a. personally identifiable information
b. personal identity information
c. personal information identity
d. personal information identification - ANSWER✔✔a. personally identifiable information
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QUESTION: Inquiries related to changes to the treatment plan must be
a. approved by the building administrator.
b. directed to the speech-language pathologist (SLP).
c. responded to in writing by the SLPA.
d. reviewed by the clinic director. - ANSWER✔✔b. directed to the speech-language pathologist
(SLP).
QUESTION: The "velum" refers to this part of the body.
a. jaw
b. lips
c. soft palate
d. teeth - ANSWER✔✔c. soft palate
QUESTION: SLPAs should only act as translators/interpreters in an IEP meeting if they
a. have been trained and are fluent in the client's/patient's or student's native language.
b. have established rapport with the client's/patient's or student's family.
c. have some knowledge of special education regulations.
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d. have taken college-level courses in the client's/patient's or student's native language. -
ANSWER✔✔a. have been trained and are fluent in the client's/patient's or student's native
language.
QUESTION: The dog has goned missing yesterday. This sentence provides an example of which
type of error?
a. articulation
b. pragmatics
c. semantics
d. syntax - ANSWER✔✔d. syntax
QUESTION: The patient arrives for the therapy session appearing fatigued and distracted. What
options are available to modify the treatment activities for the patient?
a. Treatment activities cannot be modified by the SLPA.
b. Document the patient's status and adapt the activity.
c. Cancel the session and reschedule.
d. Take data on the patient's status and determine the cause. - ANSWER✔✔b. Document the
patient's status and adapt the activity.
