SLPA Exam UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
(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 activites
(SOP) List some departmental operations that an SLPA might assist with - CORRECT
ANSWER - scheduling, recordkeeping, safety/maintenance of supplies and equiment
(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
Name the 5 Objectives of Intervention - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Client should show
improvement not only in a clinical setting
2. Should be automatic
and CORRECT Answers
(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 activites
(SOP) List some departmental operations that an SLPA might assist with - CORRECT
ANSWER - scheduling, recordkeeping, safety/maintenance of supplies and equiment
(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
Name the 5 Objectives of Intervention - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Client should show
improvement not only in a clinical setting
2. Should be automatic
