APHASIA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | APHASIA FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027
what are the 3 types of alexia - correct answer ✔✔phonological
surface
deep
phonological alexia - correct answer ✔✔cannot read pseudowords or non-words, but can read
real words
surface alexia - correct answer ✔✔cannot read irregularly spelled words, can read pseudowords
and regularly spelled words
deep alexia - correct answer ✔✔severely impaired pseudoword reading, makes frequent
semantic errors when reading
Explain the importance of a detailed case history when working with bilingual clients. - correct
answer ✔✔important to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services based on the
clients wants and needs. Assessments/treatments need to be selected based on language and
culture
What questions might you ask when completing the case history for someone who is bilingual? -
correct answer ✔✔- Questions may include which language developed first, which is primarily
used, how often is each language used, which language is preferred, what settings are each
language used in
o Age and many of acquisition
o Length and exposure to each language
o Dialect of language used
o What languages used at home and work
,o What languages used within family
o What language used when hanging with friends
o How much contact with native speakers of first language
o Language of academic instruction, how much instruction they've had
o Age of immigration
Should a SLP translate a standardized aphasia test into another language? Why or why not? -
correct answer ✔✔no
· Items don't have 1:1 translation; variations in vocab, morphology, syntactic structures; cultural
relevance of stimuli
· Cannot report scores if you do translate test for own knowledge
· Not normed for all language speakers
Syntax might not be equivalent
Is there one expected pattern of recovery for bilingual speakers? Explain your answer. - correct
answer ✔✔No, recovery will happen differently for each individual depending on a variety of
factors such as premorbid usage
parallel recovery - correct answer ✔✔If one language was stronger before stroke, will return to
stronger language after treatment
differential recovery - correct answer ✔✔One language is recovered much better than the other
when compared to their premorbid abilities
successive recovery - correct answer ✔✔one language recovers before the other
blending recovery - correct answer ✔✔Uncontrollable mixing of words and syntax from both
languages when attempting to speak only one
, Be prepared to discuss the purpose of testing when working with persons with aphasia. -
correct answer ✔✔- Establish diagnosis
- Help get info regarding prognosis for recovery
- Establish current level of communicative functioning
- Identify presence of aphasia; if so, what type and severity
- Determine if treatment is appropriate
- Determine what modalties are impaired
- Gage improvement over time (readminister later)
How is a screening test different from a test battery? When do SLPs use each? - correct answer
✔✔- Screening: used as an initial assessment to see if patient shows signs of aphasia and needs
further testing; Used in acute care and SNF when patients leave for 24+ to reassess any changes
in state
- Battery: provides specific information on patient's language abilities and type and severity,
prognosis; Used to establish treatment plan along with patient and family concerns; used in
Acute rehab, outpatient
Discuss the importance of the Communication Activities in Daily Living (CADL) assessment. Be
certain to discuss its relevance to the ICF or A-FROM model. - correct answer ✔✔- CADL is
important for assessing functional communication skills in PWA. It assesses Reading, writing and
using numbers, social interactions, non verbal communication, sequential relationships, humor,
metaphor and absurdity, internet basics
- CADL can be used to guide treatment for non-impairment-based treatments which AFROM
model can he used to assess. CADL can be used to help discuss the participation/activity portion
of ICF model.
Why do speech-language pathologists use supplementary test batteries? - correct answer ✔✔-
Batteries may not provide all of the information needed to guide treatment. Typically assesses
OE, WE, AC. Supplementary batteries can be used to assess RC, functional skills, etc that
2026/2027
what are the 3 types of alexia - correct answer ✔✔phonological
surface
deep
phonological alexia - correct answer ✔✔cannot read pseudowords or non-words, but can read
real words
surface alexia - correct answer ✔✔cannot read irregularly spelled words, can read pseudowords
and regularly spelled words
deep alexia - correct answer ✔✔severely impaired pseudoword reading, makes frequent
semantic errors when reading
Explain the importance of a detailed case history when working with bilingual clients. - correct
answer ✔✔important to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services based on the
clients wants and needs. Assessments/treatments need to be selected based on language and
culture
What questions might you ask when completing the case history for someone who is bilingual? -
correct answer ✔✔- Questions may include which language developed first, which is primarily
used, how often is each language used, which language is preferred, what settings are each
language used in
o Age and many of acquisition
o Length and exposure to each language
o Dialect of language used
o What languages used at home and work
,o What languages used within family
o What language used when hanging with friends
o How much contact with native speakers of first language
o Language of academic instruction, how much instruction they've had
o Age of immigration
Should a SLP translate a standardized aphasia test into another language? Why or why not? -
correct answer ✔✔no
· Items don't have 1:1 translation; variations in vocab, morphology, syntactic structures; cultural
relevance of stimuli
· Cannot report scores if you do translate test for own knowledge
· Not normed for all language speakers
Syntax might not be equivalent
Is there one expected pattern of recovery for bilingual speakers? Explain your answer. - correct
answer ✔✔No, recovery will happen differently for each individual depending on a variety of
factors such as premorbid usage
parallel recovery - correct answer ✔✔If one language was stronger before stroke, will return to
stronger language after treatment
differential recovery - correct answer ✔✔One language is recovered much better than the other
when compared to their premorbid abilities
successive recovery - correct answer ✔✔one language recovers before the other
blending recovery - correct answer ✔✔Uncontrollable mixing of words and syntax from both
languages when attempting to speak only one
, Be prepared to discuss the purpose of testing when working with persons with aphasia. -
correct answer ✔✔- Establish diagnosis
- Help get info regarding prognosis for recovery
- Establish current level of communicative functioning
- Identify presence of aphasia; if so, what type and severity
- Determine if treatment is appropriate
- Determine what modalties are impaired
- Gage improvement over time (readminister later)
How is a screening test different from a test battery? When do SLPs use each? - correct answer
✔✔- Screening: used as an initial assessment to see if patient shows signs of aphasia and needs
further testing; Used in acute care and SNF when patients leave for 24+ to reassess any changes
in state
- Battery: provides specific information on patient's language abilities and type and severity,
prognosis; Used to establish treatment plan along with patient and family concerns; used in
Acute rehab, outpatient
Discuss the importance of the Communication Activities in Daily Living (CADL) assessment. Be
certain to discuss its relevance to the ICF or A-FROM model. - correct answer ✔✔- CADL is
important for assessing functional communication skills in PWA. It assesses Reading, writing and
using numbers, social interactions, non verbal communication, sequential relationships, humor,
metaphor and absurdity, internet basics
- CADL can be used to guide treatment for non-impairment-based treatments which AFROM
model can he used to assess. CADL can be used to help discuss the participation/activity portion
of ICF model.
Why do speech-language pathologists use supplementary test batteries? - correct answer ✔✔-
Batteries may not provide all of the information needed to guide treatment. Typically assesses
OE, WE, AC. Supplementary batteries can be used to assess RC, functional skills, etc that
