SLPA EXAM questions with complete
solutions passed
(SOP) Assisting with clerical duties as directed by the SLP is an example of - correct answer
✔✔administrative support
(SOP) Name some clerical duties that an SLPA might assist the SLP with - correct answer
✔✔preparing materials and scheduling activates
(SOP) List some departmental operations that an SLPA might assist with - correct answer
✔✔scheduling, recordkeeping, safety/maintenance of supplies and equipment
(SOP) Name a few ways to advocate for individuals/families in order to promote and facilitate
access to full participation in communication - correct answer ✔✔community awareness,
health literacy, education, and training programs
(SOP) For individuals who have communication and/or swallowing disorders, SLPAs should
provide information to - correct answer ✔✔emergency response agencies
(SOP) SLPAs should follow documented plans and protocols developed by the - correct answer
✔✔supervising SLP
HIPPAA stands for - correct answer ✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
FERPA stands for - correct answer ✔✔Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
,(SOP) SLPAs assist the SLP with speech, language, and hearing screenings without
______________ ________________ - correct answer ✔✔clinical interpretation
(SOP) True or False? SLPAs perform standardized or non-standardized diagnostic tests, formal or
informal evaluations, or swallowing screenings/checklists; - correct answer ✔✔False
T or F? SLPAs may participate in formal parent conferences, case conferences, or
interdisciplinary team w/o the presence of an SLP - correct answer ✔✔false
The SLPA should sign/initial - correct answer ✔✔informal treatment notes for review and cosign
with the supervising SLP as requested
T or F? SLPAs are able to make referrals to additional services - correct answer ✔✔false
Name a few settings SLPAs may provide services in - correct answer ✔✔schools, hospitals, early
intervention settings, research facilities, private practice settings
T or F? An SLPA may not perform tasks when a supervising SLP cannot be reached by phone,
personal contact, or other electronic means - correct answer ✔✔True
_______________ __________________ does not require the supervising SLP to be physically
present or available via telecommunication in real time while the SLPA is providing services -
correct answer ✔✔indirect supervision
refers to being legally responsible and answerable for actions and inactions of self or others
during the performance of a task by the SLPA. - correct answer ✔✔accountability
on-site, in-view observation and guidance by an SLP while an assigned activity is performed by
support personnel - correct answer ✔✔direct supervision
, means the supervising SLP is not at the same facility or in close proximity to the SLPA, but is
available to provide supervision by electronic means - correct answer ✔✔telesupervision
:Summarizing, integrating, and using data for the purpose of clinical decision making - correct
answer ✔✔Interpreting
While not allowed to interpret data, SLPAs may - correct answer ✔✔summarize objective data
from a session to the family or team members
A term used to describe an individual who is acutely ill and in an unstable condition - correct
answer ✔✔medically fragile
A pass-fail procedure to identify, without interpretation, clients who may require further
assessment following specified screening protocols developed by and/or approved by the
supervising SLP - correct answer ✔✔screening
Individuals who, following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and credentialing can
perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-certified SLPs - correct answer
✔✔SLPA
The provision of direction and evaluation of the tasks assigned to an SLPA - correct answer
✔✔supervision
methods for providing supervision - correct answer ✔✔direct, indirect, and telesupervision
refers to the application of telecommunications technology to delivery of professional services
at a distance by linking clinician to client, or clinician to clinician, for assessment, intervention,
and/or consultation - correct answer ✔✔telepractice
solutions passed
(SOP) Assisting with clerical duties as directed by the SLP is an example of - correct answer
✔✔administrative support
(SOP) Name some clerical duties that an SLPA might assist the SLP with - correct answer
✔✔preparing materials and scheduling activates
(SOP) List some departmental operations that an SLPA might assist with - correct answer
✔✔scheduling, recordkeeping, safety/maintenance of supplies and equipment
(SOP) Name a few ways to advocate for individuals/families in order to promote and facilitate
access to full participation in communication - correct answer ✔✔community awareness,
health literacy, education, and training programs
(SOP) For individuals who have communication and/or swallowing disorders, SLPAs should
provide information to - correct answer ✔✔emergency response agencies
(SOP) SLPAs should follow documented plans and protocols developed by the - correct answer
✔✔supervising SLP
HIPPAA stands for - correct answer ✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
FERPA stands for - correct answer ✔✔Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
,(SOP) SLPAs assist the SLP with speech, language, and hearing screenings without
______________ ________________ - correct answer ✔✔clinical interpretation
(SOP) True or False? SLPAs perform standardized or non-standardized diagnostic tests, formal or
informal evaluations, or swallowing screenings/checklists; - correct answer ✔✔False
T or F? SLPAs may participate in formal parent conferences, case conferences, or
interdisciplinary team w/o the presence of an SLP - correct answer ✔✔false
The SLPA should sign/initial - correct answer ✔✔informal treatment notes for review and cosign
with the supervising SLP as requested
T or F? SLPAs are able to make referrals to additional services - correct answer ✔✔false
Name a few settings SLPAs may provide services in - correct answer ✔✔schools, hospitals, early
intervention settings, research facilities, private practice settings
T or F? An SLPA may not perform tasks when a supervising SLP cannot be reached by phone,
personal contact, or other electronic means - correct answer ✔✔True
_______________ __________________ does not require the supervising SLP to be physically
present or available via telecommunication in real time while the SLPA is providing services -
correct answer ✔✔indirect supervision
refers to being legally responsible and answerable for actions and inactions of self or others
during the performance of a task by the SLPA. - correct answer ✔✔accountability
on-site, in-view observation and guidance by an SLP while an assigned activity is performed by
support personnel - correct answer ✔✔direct supervision
, means the supervising SLP is not at the same facility or in close proximity to the SLPA, but is
available to provide supervision by electronic means - correct answer ✔✔telesupervision
:Summarizing, integrating, and using data for the purpose of clinical decision making - correct
answer ✔✔Interpreting
While not allowed to interpret data, SLPAs may - correct answer ✔✔summarize objective data
from a session to the family or team members
A term used to describe an individual who is acutely ill and in an unstable condition - correct
answer ✔✔medically fragile
A pass-fail procedure to identify, without interpretation, clients who may require further
assessment following specified screening protocols developed by and/or approved by the
supervising SLP - correct answer ✔✔screening
Individuals who, following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and credentialing can
perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-certified SLPs - correct answer
✔✔SLPA
The provision of direction and evaluation of the tasks assigned to an SLPA - correct answer
✔✔supervision
methods for providing supervision - correct answer ✔✔direct, indirect, and telesupervision
refers to the application of telecommunications technology to delivery of professional services
at a distance by linking clinician to client, or clinician to clinician, for assessment, intervention,
and/or consultation - correct answer ✔✔telepractice
