Questions and CORRECT Answers
SLP - CORRECT ANSWER - evaluates, examines, instructs, counsels or treats persons
suffering from conditions or disorders affecting speech and language or swallowing.
SLPA - CORRECT ANSWER - are support personnel who, following academic
preparation, serve as members of educational teams in school-based settings and are specifically
trained to supplement the services of certified speech language pathologists.
Audiologist - CORRECT ANSWER - Licensed experts in the prevention, diagnosis and
evidence-based treatment of hearing and balance disorders for people of all ages.
IEP - CORRECT ANSWER - (Individualized Educational Plan)- an educational document
for children ages 3-21. It focuses on special education and related services in schools. Focus on
the educational needs of the child
IFSP - CORRECT ANSWER - (Individual Family Service Plan)- Used for children from
infancy through age 2, involves the family more, and may include professionals from several
disciplines in planning for the child in a natural setting.
IFSP focuses on the child and family and the services that a family needs to help them enhance
the development of their child.
S - CORRECT ANSWER - (Subjective) Describe your impressions of the client in the
subjective section. Include your impressions about the client's level of awareness, motivation,
mood, willingness to participate. You may also list here anything the patient and/or family may
say to you during a session.
The client appeared very alert and cooperative. He stated, "I'm ready to work hard today"
O - CORRECT ANSWER - (Objective) Write measurable information in the objective
section. Your data goes here. Include any test scores, percentages for any goals/objectives
worked on, and any quantitative information.
, Record data for each task during the therapy session
The client produced four syllable phrases with 80% accuracy in 40 out of 50 trials. (40/50)
A - CORRECT ANSWER - (Assessment) Describe your analysis of the session in the
assessment section. This is the interpretation section. Insurance companies like it when you
compare the client's performance across sections
Interpret data for current session and compare to client's previous level of performance
(a) Production of /r/ increased from 65% accuracy during the last sessions to 90% accuracy
during today's session. (b) Withdrawal of visual models resulted in a decrease in accurate
production of single syllable words from 90% to 65%.
P - CORRECT ANSWER - (Plan) Outline the course of treatment in the plan section. Any
changes to objectives, activities, reinforcement schedules should be included.
(a) Continue current treatment activities. (b) Continue training production of functional CVC
words at the phrase level.
Screening - CORRECT ANSWER - an informal observation of the individual to see if
there is a need for further evaluation
Intervention/treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - Based on assessment, goals/ plan made to
improve difficulties experienced. Overall improves quality of life.
Evaluation/assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - a formal observation of the individual
Formal Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - have numerical data to support conclusions.
Standardized tests. Quantitative data.
Informal Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - are not driven by data. Qualitative
information. Questionnaires, observations, surveys.