SLPA certification ACTUAL UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
An SLPA is qualified to serve as an interpreter/translator when they are:
A. able to orally communicate in more than one language.
B. able to read and write effectively in more than one language.
C. trained to interpret/translate from one language to another.
D. trained to interpret/translate written text from one language to another. - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. trained to interpret/translate from one language to another.
Therapy activities generated by the SLPA should be:
A. approved by the parents/caregivers.
B. based solely on the client's/patient's or student's interests.
C. evidence-based.
D. low in cost. - CORRECT ANSWER - C. evidence-based.
The SLPA can provide direct voice therapy when following treatment plans or protocols that are:
A. provided by the SLP.
,B. provided by a respiratory therapist.
C. found in the evaluation report.
D. submitted by the attending physician. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. provided by the
SLP.
Which of the following approaches is a speech modification strategy in fluency therapy?
A. desensitization
B. reducing word avoidance
C. easy onset
D. minimal pairs - CORRECT ANSWER - C. easy onset
To best support a 20-year old client/patient or student with a traumatic brain injury in age
appropriate cognitive rehabilitation therapy, the SLPA implements:
A. dual task training by having the client/patient or student sort cards by color while responding
to job interview questions.
B. early memory recall by having the client/patient or student read a children's picture book.
C. errorless learning by having the client/patient or student follow 5-step directions.
D. sustained attention training by having the client/patient or student participate in hour-long
sessions without breaks. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. dual task training by having the
client/patient or student sort cards by color while responding to job interview questions.
, The positive behavioral intervention plan approach consists of three aspects; antecedent-
behavior-consequence. The antecedent involves:
A. modifying specific aspects of the environment to prevent problem behaviors from occurring.
B. teaching new skills to replace problem behaviors.
C. providing responses to increase positive behavior.
D. getting attention or a reaction. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. modifying specific aspects
of the environment to prevent problem behaviors from occurring.
The SLPA has changed the treatment activity within the therapy session therefore, the SLPA
should:
A. inform the parents/caregivers.
B. inform the SLP.
C. make the necessary changes in the IEP.
D. stop the session in order to remain in compliance. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. inform
the SLP.
A client/patient or student appeared upset on the day of the treatment. She stated, "My best
friend isn't talking to me." This is a statement written in a SOAP note. What area of the SOAP
note would you find this statement?:
A. subjective
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
An SLPA is qualified to serve as an interpreter/translator when they are:
A. able to orally communicate in more than one language.
B. able to read and write effectively in more than one language.
C. trained to interpret/translate from one language to another.
D. trained to interpret/translate written text from one language to another. - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. trained to interpret/translate from one language to another.
Therapy activities generated by the SLPA should be:
A. approved by the parents/caregivers.
B. based solely on the client's/patient's or student's interests.
C. evidence-based.
D. low in cost. - CORRECT ANSWER - C. evidence-based.
The SLPA can provide direct voice therapy when following treatment plans or protocols that are:
A. provided by the SLP.
,B. provided by a respiratory therapist.
C. found in the evaluation report.
D. submitted by the attending physician. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. provided by the
SLP.
Which of the following approaches is a speech modification strategy in fluency therapy?
A. desensitization
B. reducing word avoidance
C. easy onset
D. minimal pairs - CORRECT ANSWER - C. easy onset
To best support a 20-year old client/patient or student with a traumatic brain injury in age
appropriate cognitive rehabilitation therapy, the SLPA implements:
A. dual task training by having the client/patient or student sort cards by color while responding
to job interview questions.
B. early memory recall by having the client/patient or student read a children's picture book.
C. errorless learning by having the client/patient or student follow 5-step directions.
D. sustained attention training by having the client/patient or student participate in hour-long
sessions without breaks. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. dual task training by having the
client/patient or student sort cards by color while responding to job interview questions.
, The positive behavioral intervention plan approach consists of three aspects; antecedent-
behavior-consequence. The antecedent involves:
A. modifying specific aspects of the environment to prevent problem behaviors from occurring.
B. teaching new skills to replace problem behaviors.
C. providing responses to increase positive behavior.
D. getting attention or a reaction. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. modifying specific aspects
of the environment to prevent problem behaviors from occurring.
The SLPA has changed the treatment activity within the therapy session therefore, the SLPA
should:
A. inform the parents/caregivers.
B. inform the SLP.
C. make the necessary changes in the IEP.
D. stop the session in order to remain in compliance. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. inform
the SLP.
A client/patient or student appeared upset on the day of the treatment. She stated, "My best
friend isn't talking to me." This is a statement written in a SOAP note. What area of the SOAP
note would you find this statement?:
A. subjective
