SLPA-C certification Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
____ are the key to submitting valid claims for reimbursement
of health care services. Accurate clinical documentation
provides the justification for the codes submitted. If information
presented in the documentation is inadequate or does not align
with the billing codes, claims may be denied. Correct Answers
billing codes
1) The _______ is the triangular area of the hard palate anterior
to the incisive foramen and includes a portion of the alveolar
ridge.
2) The _______ consists of the remaining hard palate and all of
the soft palate. Correct Answers 1) primary palate
2) secondary palate
A cochlear implant (CI) Correct Answers is a surgically
implanted, electronic prosthetic device that provides electric
stimulation directly to auditory nerve fibers in the cochlea.
A disorder of written language involves Correct Answers a
significant impairment in fluent word recognition (i.e., reading
decoding and sight word recognition), reading comprehension,
written spelling, or written expression. A word recognition
disorder is also known as dyslexia.
A fluency disorder is Correct Answers an interruption in the
flow of speaking characterized by atypical rate, rhythm, and
disfluencies (e.g., repetitions of sounds, syllables, words, and
phrases; sound prolongations; and blocks), which may also be
,accompanied by excessive tension, speaking avoidance, struggle
behaviors, and secondary mannerisms
A spoken language disorder (SLD) Correct Answers also
known as an oral language disorder, represents a significant
impairment in the acquisition and use of language across
modalities due to deficits in comprehension and/or production
across any of the five language domains (i.e., phonology,
morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics). Language
disorders may persist across the lifespan, and symptoms may
change over time.
A voice disorder occurs Correct Answers when voice quality,
pitch, and loudness differ or are inappropriate for an individual's
age, gender, cultural background, or geographic location
A word recognition disorder is also known as Correct Answers
dyslexia
AAC is 1. _______ when used to supplement existing speech, 2.
____when used in place of speech that is absent or not
functional, or 3._____ as when used by patients postoperatively
in intensive care (Elsahar et al., 2019). Correct Answers 1.
Augmentative
2. Alternative
3. Temporary
After Palatal Repair Correct Answers goals include the
following:
Using sound play and early word productions to increase variety
of vocalization.
,Increasing consonant inventories, especially oral pressure
consonants.
Increasing communication opportunities.
Increasing vocabulary, with a focus on functional words.
Increasing awareness of oral airflow for speech.
Monitoring persistent nasal substitutions and glottal stops.If
present after surgery, this might indicate learned behaviors
(emerging compensatory misarticulations) despite a potentially
adequate VP mechanism.
An 1) _______ cleft is visibly open and can be observed on
intraoral inspection.
A 2) ________, oral mucosa is intact, but the underlying velar
musculature has failed to attach at midlina
3) _______—a blue discoloration due to levator veli palatini
muscle diastasis (i.e., separation in the midline); (b) a bifid
uvula; and (c) a palpable bony notch at the edge of the hard
palate.
4) Another type of SMCP, referred to as 4)________ has no
visual oral manifestations and can be diagnosed only by direct
observation during surgery or by magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI). Correct Answers 1) overt cleft
2) submucous cleft palate (SMCP)
3) zona pellucida
4) occult (hidden) submucous cleft palate (OSMCP)
An individualized education program (IEP) Correct Answers Is
a legal document designed to ensure that a student who is
eligible for special education services has individualized and
well-defined objectives toward meeting educational goals.
, An SLP may provide information on the following for patients
with cochlear implants: Correct Answers pre-CI speech,
language, and communication skills
pre-CI auditory skills (e.g., detection, discrimination,
identification) and functional listening skills (i.e., ability to
understand environmental sounds and speakers' messages across
settings and situations)
pre-CI literacy skills
play skills in children
metacognitive and executive functioning behaviors, such as
planning, attention, and self-regulation
speech-language disorders in addition to the hearing loss
current modes and strategies for communication
current and desired communication approaches
patient and/or family responses to questionnaires and/or self-
assessment tools regarding quality of life and communication
current educational placement
prognosis for the development or advancement of speech,
language, and communication, including auditory, functional
listening, and literacy skills
treatment options, including aural (re)habilitation
Are my informal data tallies (such as check marks for accurate
response to help me determine progress) considered part of the
medical record? Correct Answers Check marks or other
informal means of recording data during the treatment session
are likely meaningless to anyone other than the treating
clinician; however, the interpretation of that data (e.g., "Patient
was able to complete cloze sentences with 70% accuracy with
minimal cues") is meaningful and is considered part of the
record.
Solutions
____ are the key to submitting valid claims for reimbursement
of health care services. Accurate clinical documentation
provides the justification for the codes submitted. If information
presented in the documentation is inadequate or does not align
with the billing codes, claims may be denied. Correct Answers
billing codes
1) The _______ is the triangular area of the hard palate anterior
to the incisive foramen and includes a portion of the alveolar
ridge.
2) The _______ consists of the remaining hard palate and all of
the soft palate. Correct Answers 1) primary palate
2) secondary palate
A cochlear implant (CI) Correct Answers is a surgically
implanted, electronic prosthetic device that provides electric
stimulation directly to auditory nerve fibers in the cochlea.
A disorder of written language involves Correct Answers a
significant impairment in fluent word recognition (i.e., reading
decoding and sight word recognition), reading comprehension,
written spelling, or written expression. A word recognition
disorder is also known as dyslexia.
A fluency disorder is Correct Answers an interruption in the
flow of speaking characterized by atypical rate, rhythm, and
disfluencies (e.g., repetitions of sounds, syllables, words, and
phrases; sound prolongations; and blocks), which may also be
,accompanied by excessive tension, speaking avoidance, struggle
behaviors, and secondary mannerisms
A spoken language disorder (SLD) Correct Answers also
known as an oral language disorder, represents a significant
impairment in the acquisition and use of language across
modalities due to deficits in comprehension and/or production
across any of the five language domains (i.e., phonology,
morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics). Language
disorders may persist across the lifespan, and symptoms may
change over time.
A voice disorder occurs Correct Answers when voice quality,
pitch, and loudness differ or are inappropriate for an individual's
age, gender, cultural background, or geographic location
A word recognition disorder is also known as Correct Answers
dyslexia
AAC is 1. _______ when used to supplement existing speech, 2.
____when used in place of speech that is absent or not
functional, or 3._____ as when used by patients postoperatively
in intensive care (Elsahar et al., 2019). Correct Answers 1.
Augmentative
2. Alternative
3. Temporary
After Palatal Repair Correct Answers goals include the
following:
Using sound play and early word productions to increase variety
of vocalization.
,Increasing consonant inventories, especially oral pressure
consonants.
Increasing communication opportunities.
Increasing vocabulary, with a focus on functional words.
Increasing awareness of oral airflow for speech.
Monitoring persistent nasal substitutions and glottal stops.If
present after surgery, this might indicate learned behaviors
(emerging compensatory misarticulations) despite a potentially
adequate VP mechanism.
An 1) _______ cleft is visibly open and can be observed on
intraoral inspection.
A 2) ________, oral mucosa is intact, but the underlying velar
musculature has failed to attach at midlina
3) _______—a blue discoloration due to levator veli palatini
muscle diastasis (i.e., separation in the midline); (b) a bifid
uvula; and (c) a palpable bony notch at the edge of the hard
palate.
4) Another type of SMCP, referred to as 4)________ has no
visual oral manifestations and can be diagnosed only by direct
observation during surgery or by magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI). Correct Answers 1) overt cleft
2) submucous cleft palate (SMCP)
3) zona pellucida
4) occult (hidden) submucous cleft palate (OSMCP)
An individualized education program (IEP) Correct Answers Is
a legal document designed to ensure that a student who is
eligible for special education services has individualized and
well-defined objectives toward meeting educational goals.
, An SLP may provide information on the following for patients
with cochlear implants: Correct Answers pre-CI speech,
language, and communication skills
pre-CI auditory skills (e.g., detection, discrimination,
identification) and functional listening skills (i.e., ability to
understand environmental sounds and speakers' messages across
settings and situations)
pre-CI literacy skills
play skills in children
metacognitive and executive functioning behaviors, such as
planning, attention, and self-regulation
speech-language disorders in addition to the hearing loss
current modes and strategies for communication
current and desired communication approaches
patient and/or family responses to questionnaires and/or self-
assessment tools regarding quality of life and communication
current educational placement
prognosis for the development or advancement of speech,
language, and communication, including auditory, functional
listening, and literacy skills
treatment options, including aural (re)habilitation
Are my informal data tallies (such as check marks for accurate
response to help me determine progress) considered part of the
medical record? Correct Answers Check marks or other
informal means of recording data during the treatment session
are likely meaningless to anyone other than the treating
clinician; however, the interpretation of that data (e.g., "Patient
was able to complete cloze sentences with 70% accuracy with
minimal cues") is meaningful and is considered part of the
record.
