SLP PRAXIS Exam 2
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1. As part of a routine preschool screening, *Option (B)* is correct. The characteris-
an SLP tests a 4 year old whose speech tics described are consistent with a reso-
is characterized by sound omissions, hy- nance disorder, hence velopharyngeal func-
per-nasality, nasal emission, and weak tion would be evaluated initially.
consonants. Which of the following would
be most appropriately evaluated initially?
A.Oral-motor behavior
B.Velopharyngeal function
C.Laryngeal function
D.Phonological awareness
2. Which of the following is the minimal con- *Option (A)* is correct. Minimal contrast ap-
trast approach most appropriately used to proach was one of the first approaches de-
treat? signed to adhere to phonological principles
of intervention.
A.Phonological disorders
B.Dysphagia
C.Dysarthria
D.Global aphasia
3. Alicia is a 4th student with a language im- *Option (A)* is correct. Percentile rank is the
pairment that interferes with her acade- percentage of the scores within the norm
mic performance and social communica- range that are equal to or lower than the
tion. On a standardized test of expressive score gained by the student.
language ability, she received an overall
score of 97.5, placing her in the 65th per-
centile. Alicia's test result indicates that
she
A.performed as well as or better than 65%
of the individuals on whom the norms
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B.responded correctly to 65% of the 150
items included in the expressive-language
test
C.performed as well as or better than 65%
of the other fourth graders who took the
same test
D.responded correctly to 97.5% of the test
items, as did 65% of the other children
taking the test
4. Which *THREE* of the following variables *Options (A), (C), and (D)* are correct. Be-
are considered risk factors for late lan- ing of male gender is a risk factor cited by
guage emergence? both ASHA and researchers for late-talking
toddlers. Having a low SES is considered
A.Male gender a risk factor by ASHA and researchers for
B.Access to print material late talking. Finally low birth weight is a risk
C.Low socioeconomic status factor as well.
D.Moderately low birth weight
E.Exposure to rich and varied vocabulary
5. During a trip to the grocery store, a *Option (D)* is correct. Expansion is a
three-year-old boy with delayed language method that entails providing a subject a
points to an apple on the floor and says more complex speech model but does not
to his mother, *"Apple."* The boy's mother directly stimulate another response from the
says, *"Yes, that's a big, shiny apple."* subject.
Based on the mother's response, which of
the following language stimulation tech-
niques is she using?
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A.Imitation
B.Parallel talk
C.Think aloud
D.Expansion
6. An SLP works with a 4-year-old patient *Option (B)* is correct. Requests (mands)
diagnosed with autism spectrum disor- are very important for the early develop-
der. The patient is nonverbal, does not ment of language and for day-to-day verbal
have a functional communication system, interactions with others. Requests (mands)
and does not follow simple directions. are usually the first type of communication
Which of the following communicative tar- acquired by an infant.
get goals is most appropriate for the SLP
to prioritize for the patient?
A.Matching identical pictures in an array of
pictures
B.Requesting wants in any modality
C.Labeling of common items verbally
D.Imitating a sequence of two actions
7. A 75-year-old patient with a history of *Option (C)* is correct. Several studies us-
*chronic obstructive pulmonary disease* ing instrumental assessment have conclud-
underwent a 3-vessel coronary artery by- ed that some patients recover airway pro-
pass graft surgery. The patient needed tection and swallow function within 24 hours
to be intubated for three days follow- of extubation and others much later than 24
ing surgery. After extubation, the medical hours post-extubation following prolonged
team requested a swallow consultation to endotracheal intubation, suggesting that a
determine if it was safe for the patient to 24-hour "deferral time" benchmark is not
take oral medications and initiate oral nu- particularly useful.
trition. Based on the patient's condition,
which of the following assessment proce-
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dures is most appropriate for an SLP to
practice?
A.Administering a clinical bedside swallow
evaluation and recommending an oral diet
as there were no clinical signs or symp-
toms of aspiration during the evaluation
B.Deferring the evaluation for 24 hours
because the patient was just extubated to
allow a possible improvement in the pa-
tient's swallow function before evaluation
C.Completing a clinical bedside swallow
evaluation to determine patient readiness
for an instrumental evaluation and then
completing the instrumental evaluation if
the patient is ready
D.Determining any preexisting dysphagia
with the patient and the patient's family;
if there is no history of dysphagia, recom-
mending to advance the patient's diet
8. Which of the following procedures is most*Option (C)* is correct. Informal observation
important for an SLP to consider when as-of a student in a natural setting is part of
sessing the social aspect of a school-agea comprehensive assessment. A determina-
child's communication skills? tion of eligibility for SLP services in a school
must be made from more than one source
A.Collecting a language sample to assess and should include *authentic assessment*
narrative skills in an informal setting.
B.Assessing expressive vocabulary used
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1. As part of a routine preschool screening, *Option (B)* is correct. The characteris-
an SLP tests a 4 year old whose speech tics described are consistent with a reso-
is characterized by sound omissions, hy- nance disorder, hence velopharyngeal func-
per-nasality, nasal emission, and weak tion would be evaluated initially.
consonants. Which of the following would
be most appropriately evaluated initially?
A.Oral-motor behavior
B.Velopharyngeal function
C.Laryngeal function
D.Phonological awareness
2. Which of the following is the minimal con- *Option (A)* is correct. Minimal contrast ap-
trast approach most appropriately used to proach was one of the first approaches de-
treat? signed to adhere to phonological principles
of intervention.
A.Phonological disorders
B.Dysphagia
C.Dysarthria
D.Global aphasia
3. Alicia is a 4th student with a language im- *Option (A)* is correct. Percentile rank is the
pairment that interferes with her acade- percentage of the scores within the norm
mic performance and social communica- range that are equal to or lower than the
tion. On a standardized test of expressive score gained by the student.
language ability, she received an overall
score of 97.5, placing her in the 65th per-
centile. Alicia's test result indicates that
she
A.performed as well as or better than 65%
of the individuals on whom the norms
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were developed
B.responded correctly to 65% of the 150
items included in the expressive-language
test
C.performed as well as or better than 65%
of the other fourth graders who took the
same test
D.responded correctly to 97.5% of the test
items, as did 65% of the other children
taking the test
4. Which *THREE* of the following variables *Options (A), (C), and (D)* are correct. Be-
are considered risk factors for late lan- ing of male gender is a risk factor cited by
guage emergence? both ASHA and researchers for late-talking
toddlers. Having a low SES is considered
A.Male gender a risk factor by ASHA and researchers for
B.Access to print material late talking. Finally low birth weight is a risk
C.Low socioeconomic status factor as well.
D.Moderately low birth weight
E.Exposure to rich and varied vocabulary
5. During a trip to the grocery store, a *Option (D)* is correct. Expansion is a
three-year-old boy with delayed language method that entails providing a subject a
points to an apple on the floor and says more complex speech model but does not
to his mother, *"Apple."* The boy's mother directly stimulate another response from the
says, *"Yes, that's a big, shiny apple."* subject.
Based on the mother's response, which of
the following language stimulation tech-
niques is she using?
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A.Imitation
B.Parallel talk
C.Think aloud
D.Expansion
6. An SLP works with a 4-year-old patient *Option (B)* is correct. Requests (mands)
diagnosed with autism spectrum disor- are very important for the early develop-
der. The patient is nonverbal, does not ment of language and for day-to-day verbal
have a functional communication system, interactions with others. Requests (mands)
and does not follow simple directions. are usually the first type of communication
Which of the following communicative tar- acquired by an infant.
get goals is most appropriate for the SLP
to prioritize for the patient?
A.Matching identical pictures in an array of
pictures
B.Requesting wants in any modality
C.Labeling of common items verbally
D.Imitating a sequence of two actions
7. A 75-year-old patient with a history of *Option (C)* is correct. Several studies us-
*chronic obstructive pulmonary disease* ing instrumental assessment have conclud-
underwent a 3-vessel coronary artery by- ed that some patients recover airway pro-
pass graft surgery. The patient needed tection and swallow function within 24 hours
to be intubated for three days follow- of extubation and others much later than 24
ing surgery. After extubation, the medical hours post-extubation following prolonged
team requested a swallow consultation to endotracheal intubation, suggesting that a
determine if it was safe for the patient to 24-hour "deferral time" benchmark is not
take oral medications and initiate oral nu- particularly useful.
trition. Based on the patient's condition,
which of the following assessment proce-
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dures is most appropriate for an SLP to
practice?
A.Administering a clinical bedside swallow
evaluation and recommending an oral diet
as there were no clinical signs or symp-
toms of aspiration during the evaluation
B.Deferring the evaluation for 24 hours
because the patient was just extubated to
allow a possible improvement in the pa-
tient's swallow function before evaluation
C.Completing a clinical bedside swallow
evaluation to determine patient readiness
for an instrumental evaluation and then
completing the instrumental evaluation if
the patient is ready
D.Determining any preexisting dysphagia
with the patient and the patient's family;
if there is no history of dysphagia, recom-
mending to advance the patient's diet
8. Which of the following procedures is most*Option (C)* is correct. Informal observation
important for an SLP to consider when as-of a student in a natural setting is part of
sessing the social aspect of a school-agea comprehensive assessment. A determina-
child's communication skills? tion of eligibility for SLP services in a school
must be made from more than one source
A.Collecting a language sample to assess and should include *authentic assessment*
narrative skills in an informal setting.
B.Assessing expressive vocabulary used
