CETP LATEST 2026 EVALUATION TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Native speakers of a language possess several capacities or abilities that provide
insight into their language competence. Sentences such as "Visiting friends can be a
nuisance" are especially useful to test a person's ability to
A.recognize syntactic ambiguity
B.interpret metaphoric language
C.distinguish homophones by means of syntactic cues
D.recognize a semantically anomalous sentence - ✔✔A. recognize syntactic ambiguity
- there are two ways to parse or interpret the structure of this sentence, one
interpretation is that it is bothersome to visit friends, the other is that friends who have
come for a visit are bothersome; therefore, this sentence would be appropriate as a part
of a test of a person's ability to recognize syntactic ambiguity
✔✔A two-year-old child produces the following utterances during a play-based
conversation with her mother.
Utterance Gloss/Child's Intended Meaning
No kitty: It's not a kitty.
My doggie: This toy dog is mine.
No goat: It's not a goat.
Kitty house: The cat is in the house.
Big kitty: It's a big cat.
Doggie ball: The dog pushed the ball.
Which of the following semantic-syntactic constructions does the child show evidence of
using?
Select all that apply.
A.Disappearance
B.Denial
C.Possessor + possession
D.Attribute + entity
E.Agent + action - ✔✔B, C, D, E
- denial: "no kitty"
- possessor + possession:
my doggie"
- attribute + entity: "big kitty"
- agent + action: "doggie ball"
✔✔Which of the following errors is likely to persist the longest in the speech of children
who are learning SAE as a first language and are following normal developmental
course for speech and language acquisition?
,A. assimilation
B. consonant cluster reduction
C. final-consonant deletion
D. velar fronting - ✔✔B. consonant cluster reduction
- this is the most persistent of the normal developmental processes listed
✔✔For which of the following conditions is most appropriate for the SLP to recommend
that the patient's primary-care physician refer the patient to a prosthodontist for
construction of a palatal-lift appliance?
A. sub mucous cleft palate
B. unrepaired cleft of the secondary palate
C. flaccid paralysis of the soft palate
D. congenitally short palate - ✔✔C. flaccid paralysis of the soft palate
- a palatal lift appliance would be appropriate for a patient with flaccid paralysis
characterized by an intact palate that does not function
✔✔Which of the following is a typical symptom of cerebellar involvement?
A. overshooting or undershooting an intended target
B. rigidity during voluntary motions
C. spasticity during involuntary action
D. word-finding difficulty - ✔✔A. overshooting or undershooting a target
✔✔Which of the following communication disorders is most frequently associated with
significant dysphagia?
A. aphasia
B. ataxic dysarthria
C. flaccid dysarthria
D. organic voice tremor - ✔✔C. flaccid dysarthria
- flaccid dysarthria and dysphagia are both disorders likely to be characterized by the
flaccidity or weakness of the promoter and laryngeal mechanisms that results from
cranial nerve damage, the two disorders frequently coexist
✔✔Which of the following is the ratio of reinforcement that will most quickly cause a
newly acquired behavior to be habituated?
A. a random ratio of tokens to correct responses
B. a ratio of 1:1
C. a ratio of 1:4
D. a ratio of 1:10 - ✔✔A. a random ratio of tokens to correct responses
- when the goal is to reinforce a behavior that has already been acquired, a random
ratio of tokens to correct responses creates an intermittent reinforcement schedule and
,is the most effective, this reinforcement schedule decreases the child's dependence on
the token reward
✔✔Mr. Charles, age 78, has had Alzheimer's disease for the past nine years. A recent
speech and language evaluation at his nursing home indicated severe deficits in verbal
reasoning, memory, word finding, discourse, pragmatics, phonology, semantics, and
syntax. Which of the following should the speech-language pathologist do next?
A.Recommend individual treatment to improve his receptive and expressive language
skills, beginning with the areas where he is least deficient
B.Recommend individual treatment to improve his receptive and expressive language
skills, beginning with the areas where he is most deficient
C.Initiate group treatment with other adults with language impairments to improve
spontaneous conversational speech and pragmatic skills
D.Examine his living conditions and, if necessary, educate the nursing staff concerning
ways to help him communicate more effectively - ✔✔D. examine his living conditions
and if necessary educate the nursing staff concerning ways to help him communicate
more effectively
- SLP treatment is very unlikely to be effective and thus is not appropriate
✔✔A physician told the spouse of a client that melodic intonation therapy (MIT) would
improve the client's speech considerably. The most appropriate next action by the SLP
would be to
A. provide MIT, as recommended
B. tell the physician that it is inappropriate to make recommendations for a speech
treatment
C. consider the potential value of incorporating MIT into the clients treatment
D. explain MIT to the clients spouse to assist in the decision making process about the
type of therapy to use - ✔✔C. consider the potential value of incorporating MIT into the
clients treatment
- the SLP has a responsibility for determining the value of this procedure in relation to
the objectives of the speech-language treatment program
✔✔Which of the following muscles is primarily responsible for vocal fold abduction?
A. posterior cricoarytenoid
B. cricothyroid
C. interarytenoid
D. lateral cricoarytenoid - ✔✔A. posterior cricoarytenoid
- the PCA muscle has its origin on the posterior wall of the cricoid lamina, and inserts
onto the lateral arytenoid cartilage
- given the anatomy of the cricoarytenoid joint, PCA contraction can only produce
rotation of the arytenoid cartilages such that the vocal processes are displaced laterally,
abducting the vocal folds
, ✔✔Which of the following contributes to UES opening? Select all that apply.
A. partial relaxation of the cricopharyngeal portion of the inferior constrictor muscle
B. superior and anterior hyolaryngeal excursion
C. velopharyngeal closure
D. posterior and inferior hyolaryngeal excursion - ✔✔A, B.
- partial relaxation of the cricopharyngeal portion of the inferior constrictor muscle is part
of the neurological sequence
- superior and anterior hyolaryngeal excursion provides a mechanical opening
✔✔A client has been determined to have poor UES opening secondary to decreased
hyolaryngeal excursion, following a lateral medullary stroke. Cognitive functions are
WNL. Which of the following interventions would be the most appropriate
recommendation for this client as an initial course of treatment for the underlying
disorder?
A. thermotactile stimulation
B. mendelsohn maneuver
C. thickened liquids
D. chin tuck posture (head/neck flexion) - ✔✔B. mendelsohn maneuver
- it is the only of the listed interventions designed and shown in research to prolong the
duration and diameter of UES opening
✔✔An individual attempting to sustain /f/ is showing in the midsaggital view above. The
most important reason why this speaker will not produce an acceptable /f/ is that
A. the upper central incisors are tipped too far labially
B. the lower central incisors are tipped too far labially
C. intraoral air pressure will be insufficient
D. lip placement is inadequate - ✔✔C. intraoral air pressure will be insufficient
- the speakers velopharyngeal port is open, allowing a flow of air into the nasal cavity
✔✔If a child's language exhibits the phonological process of gliding, the child might say
[wɛd] for "red." When asked, "Do you mean wed?" the child may respond, "No! [wɛd]!"
Such a response demonstrates which of the following?
A.Phonological development lags behind semantic development.
B.Semantic development lags behind phonological development.
C.Linguistic competence lags behind linguistic performance.
D.Linguistic performance lags behind linguistic competence. - ✔✔D. linguistic
performance typically lags behind linguistic competence
✔✔Establishment of which of the following is most important in ensuring that the results
of any diagnostic test of speech or language are replicable?
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Native speakers of a language possess several capacities or abilities that provide
insight into their language competence. Sentences such as "Visiting friends can be a
nuisance" are especially useful to test a person's ability to
A.recognize syntactic ambiguity
B.interpret metaphoric language
C.distinguish homophones by means of syntactic cues
D.recognize a semantically anomalous sentence - ✔✔A. recognize syntactic ambiguity
- there are two ways to parse or interpret the structure of this sentence, one
interpretation is that it is bothersome to visit friends, the other is that friends who have
come for a visit are bothersome; therefore, this sentence would be appropriate as a part
of a test of a person's ability to recognize syntactic ambiguity
✔✔A two-year-old child produces the following utterances during a play-based
conversation with her mother.
Utterance Gloss/Child's Intended Meaning
No kitty: It's not a kitty.
My doggie: This toy dog is mine.
No goat: It's not a goat.
Kitty house: The cat is in the house.
Big kitty: It's a big cat.
Doggie ball: The dog pushed the ball.
Which of the following semantic-syntactic constructions does the child show evidence of
using?
Select all that apply.
A.Disappearance
B.Denial
C.Possessor + possession
D.Attribute + entity
E.Agent + action - ✔✔B, C, D, E
- denial: "no kitty"
- possessor + possession:
my doggie"
- attribute + entity: "big kitty"
- agent + action: "doggie ball"
✔✔Which of the following errors is likely to persist the longest in the speech of children
who are learning SAE as a first language and are following normal developmental
course for speech and language acquisition?
,A. assimilation
B. consonant cluster reduction
C. final-consonant deletion
D. velar fronting - ✔✔B. consonant cluster reduction
- this is the most persistent of the normal developmental processes listed
✔✔For which of the following conditions is most appropriate for the SLP to recommend
that the patient's primary-care physician refer the patient to a prosthodontist for
construction of a palatal-lift appliance?
A. sub mucous cleft palate
B. unrepaired cleft of the secondary palate
C. flaccid paralysis of the soft palate
D. congenitally short palate - ✔✔C. flaccid paralysis of the soft palate
- a palatal lift appliance would be appropriate for a patient with flaccid paralysis
characterized by an intact palate that does not function
✔✔Which of the following is a typical symptom of cerebellar involvement?
A. overshooting or undershooting an intended target
B. rigidity during voluntary motions
C. spasticity during involuntary action
D. word-finding difficulty - ✔✔A. overshooting or undershooting a target
✔✔Which of the following communication disorders is most frequently associated with
significant dysphagia?
A. aphasia
B. ataxic dysarthria
C. flaccid dysarthria
D. organic voice tremor - ✔✔C. flaccid dysarthria
- flaccid dysarthria and dysphagia are both disorders likely to be characterized by the
flaccidity or weakness of the promoter and laryngeal mechanisms that results from
cranial nerve damage, the two disorders frequently coexist
✔✔Which of the following is the ratio of reinforcement that will most quickly cause a
newly acquired behavior to be habituated?
A. a random ratio of tokens to correct responses
B. a ratio of 1:1
C. a ratio of 1:4
D. a ratio of 1:10 - ✔✔A. a random ratio of tokens to correct responses
- when the goal is to reinforce a behavior that has already been acquired, a random
ratio of tokens to correct responses creates an intermittent reinforcement schedule and
,is the most effective, this reinforcement schedule decreases the child's dependence on
the token reward
✔✔Mr. Charles, age 78, has had Alzheimer's disease for the past nine years. A recent
speech and language evaluation at his nursing home indicated severe deficits in verbal
reasoning, memory, word finding, discourse, pragmatics, phonology, semantics, and
syntax. Which of the following should the speech-language pathologist do next?
A.Recommend individual treatment to improve his receptive and expressive language
skills, beginning with the areas where he is least deficient
B.Recommend individual treatment to improve his receptive and expressive language
skills, beginning with the areas where he is most deficient
C.Initiate group treatment with other adults with language impairments to improve
spontaneous conversational speech and pragmatic skills
D.Examine his living conditions and, if necessary, educate the nursing staff concerning
ways to help him communicate more effectively - ✔✔D. examine his living conditions
and if necessary educate the nursing staff concerning ways to help him communicate
more effectively
- SLP treatment is very unlikely to be effective and thus is not appropriate
✔✔A physician told the spouse of a client that melodic intonation therapy (MIT) would
improve the client's speech considerably. The most appropriate next action by the SLP
would be to
A. provide MIT, as recommended
B. tell the physician that it is inappropriate to make recommendations for a speech
treatment
C. consider the potential value of incorporating MIT into the clients treatment
D. explain MIT to the clients spouse to assist in the decision making process about the
type of therapy to use - ✔✔C. consider the potential value of incorporating MIT into the
clients treatment
- the SLP has a responsibility for determining the value of this procedure in relation to
the objectives of the speech-language treatment program
✔✔Which of the following muscles is primarily responsible for vocal fold abduction?
A. posterior cricoarytenoid
B. cricothyroid
C. interarytenoid
D. lateral cricoarytenoid - ✔✔A. posterior cricoarytenoid
- the PCA muscle has its origin on the posterior wall of the cricoid lamina, and inserts
onto the lateral arytenoid cartilage
- given the anatomy of the cricoarytenoid joint, PCA contraction can only produce
rotation of the arytenoid cartilages such that the vocal processes are displaced laterally,
abducting the vocal folds
, ✔✔Which of the following contributes to UES opening? Select all that apply.
A. partial relaxation of the cricopharyngeal portion of the inferior constrictor muscle
B. superior and anterior hyolaryngeal excursion
C. velopharyngeal closure
D. posterior and inferior hyolaryngeal excursion - ✔✔A, B.
- partial relaxation of the cricopharyngeal portion of the inferior constrictor muscle is part
of the neurological sequence
- superior and anterior hyolaryngeal excursion provides a mechanical opening
✔✔A client has been determined to have poor UES opening secondary to decreased
hyolaryngeal excursion, following a lateral medullary stroke. Cognitive functions are
WNL. Which of the following interventions would be the most appropriate
recommendation for this client as an initial course of treatment for the underlying
disorder?
A. thermotactile stimulation
B. mendelsohn maneuver
C. thickened liquids
D. chin tuck posture (head/neck flexion) - ✔✔B. mendelsohn maneuver
- it is the only of the listed interventions designed and shown in research to prolong the
duration and diameter of UES opening
✔✔An individual attempting to sustain /f/ is showing in the midsaggital view above. The
most important reason why this speaker will not produce an acceptable /f/ is that
A. the upper central incisors are tipped too far labially
B. the lower central incisors are tipped too far labially
C. intraoral air pressure will be insufficient
D. lip placement is inadequate - ✔✔C. intraoral air pressure will be insufficient
- the speakers velopharyngeal port is open, allowing a flow of air into the nasal cavity
✔✔If a child's language exhibits the phonological process of gliding, the child might say
[wɛd] for "red." When asked, "Do you mean wed?" the child may respond, "No! [wɛd]!"
Such a response demonstrates which of the following?
A.Phonological development lags behind semantic development.
B.Semantic development lags behind phonological development.
C.Linguistic competence lags behind linguistic performance.
D.Linguistic performance lags behind linguistic competence. - ✔✔D. linguistic
performance typically lags behind linguistic competence
✔✔Establishment of which of the following is most important in ensuring that the results
of any diagnostic test of speech or language are replicable?
