Questions All Answered 2026-2027
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What is the process of typical communication - Answer 1. formulation- coordinating a
message
2. transmission- conveying a message
3. reception receiving a message
4. comprehension- making sense of a message
Who are the senders and who are the receivers from the process of communication? - Answer
sender- formulation and transmission
receiver- reception and comprehension
Communication Difference - Answer a variation of communication within a group of
individuals that reflect shared regional, social, or cultural/ethnic factors
Communication Disorder - Answer a significant difficulty in ability to formulate, transit, etc.
when compared to others sharing the same language, dialect, and culture
Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist - Answer -masters degree/ MA or MS
professional involved in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, and
swallowing disorders; can do research without PhD
Clinical Audiologist - Answer -doctor of audiology degree/AuD
professional involved in prevention diagnosis, and treatment of hearing and balance disorders;
can do research without any PhD
Researcher/Professor - Answer -doctor of philosophy/ PhD
research creates knowledge but cannot work clinically
Prevalence - Answer the extent a disease/disorder exists in a population at a given time
example: 5% of 1st graders have noticeable speech sound disorders
Incidence - Answer the rate of occurrence of new cases
example: 3 out of every 1000 children are born deaf/HoH
, Sensitivity
Is it a true or false positive? - Answer a measurement of how well something can catch a
disease or disorder
true positive
Specificity
Is a false or true negative? - Answer a measurement of how well something can rule out a
disease or disorder
true negative
What is the sequence of assessment? - Answer 1. screening and referral
2. designing and administering assessment
3. interpreting findings
4. developing intervention plan
5. monitoring progress and outcomes
What is screening? - Answer "quick and dirty" check of performance
pass or refer
What are the different methods of assessment? - Answer 1. interview
2. questionnaire
3. chart review
4. systematic observation
5. instrumentation
6. formal test
Chart Review - Answer 1. IFSP (individualized family service plan)- helps identify services,
goals, and outcomes for babies
2. IEP (individualized education plan)- identifies services, and outcomes, for children 3+
Systematic Observation - Answer The careful observation of the natural world with the aim of
better understanding it
example- APGAR score