5/27/25,
SLPA
5:43 certification exam studying\\ACTUAL FINAL EXAM
PM
|COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \\VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Provide therapy under SLP supervision, assist with
What are SLPA's main
screenings, follow treatment plans, document
responsibilities?
progress, assist with AAC, and prepare materials.
What tasks are SLPAs Diagnosing, interpreting tests, creating/modifying
prohibited from treatment plans, representing themselves as SLPs, or
performing? working without supervision.
How many supervised 100 hours of direct supervision by an ASHA-certified
hours are required for SLP.
SLPA certification?
Who holds legal and The supervising ASHA-certified SLP.
ethical responsibility for
clients served by SLPAs?
What affects the amount SLPA's experience, client complexity, task type, and
of supervision required for service setting.
an SLPA?
According to ASHA, what Clearly identify themselves as a Speech-Language
must an SLPA do in all Pathology Assistant.
client interactions?
What are the key ethical Adhere to supervisor's plans, work within their scope,
obligations of SLPAs? follow HIPAA/FERPA, and maintain professionalism.
Can an SLPA bill Medicaid No, only qualified SLPs may bill. SLPAs may provide
directly? services under the direction of the SLP.
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0
, 5/27/25, 5:56 PM SLPA certification exam studying
What Medicaid service is Diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders,
mandatory for children including AAC and hearing aids when medically
under EPSDT? necessary.
What clinical tasks can Screenings, therapy implementation, AAC support,
SLPAs perform according data collection—under SLP supervision.
to Preferred Practice
Patterns?
How are services By expected outcomes, patient participation, and
evaluated according to alignment with WHO's ICF framework.
Preferred Practice
Patterns?
What is the largest Providing Services, which accounts for 75% of the
content area on the ASHA exam content.
SLPA exam?
What percentage of the 5% of the total content.
SLPA exam covers
prevention and advocacy?
What should an SLPA do if Modify the activity based on observation and
a child appears fatigued in document the changes, under SLP guidance.
a session?
How should an SLPA Refer the question to the supervising SLP and avoid
respond when asked discussing clinical details directly.
about a client's progress?
What is the SLP-to-SLPA No more than 2 full-time equivalent SLPAs per
supervision ratio supervising SLP.
recommended by ASHA?
Who is responsible for The supervising SLP.
ensuring compliance with
the SLPA scope of
practice?
Can SLPAs independently No, this is the responsibility of the supervising SLP.
develop IEP goals?
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SLPA
5:43 certification exam studying\\ACTUAL FINAL EXAM
PM
|COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \\VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Provide therapy under SLP supervision, assist with
What are SLPA's main
screenings, follow treatment plans, document
responsibilities?
progress, assist with AAC, and prepare materials.
What tasks are SLPAs Diagnosing, interpreting tests, creating/modifying
prohibited from treatment plans, representing themselves as SLPs, or
performing? working without supervision.
How many supervised 100 hours of direct supervision by an ASHA-certified
hours are required for SLP.
SLPA certification?
Who holds legal and The supervising ASHA-certified SLP.
ethical responsibility for
clients served by SLPAs?
What affects the amount SLPA's experience, client complexity, task type, and
of supervision required for service setting.
an SLPA?
According to ASHA, what Clearly identify themselves as a Speech-Language
must an SLPA do in all Pathology Assistant.
client interactions?
What are the key ethical Adhere to supervisor's plans, work within their scope,
obligations of SLPAs? follow HIPAA/FERPA, and maintain professionalism.
Can an SLPA bill Medicaid No, only qualified SLPs may bill. SLPAs may provide
directly? services under the direction of the SLP.
1/1
0
, 5/27/25, 5:56 PM SLPA certification exam studying
What Medicaid service is Diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders,
mandatory for children including AAC and hearing aids when medically
under EPSDT? necessary.
What clinical tasks can Screenings, therapy implementation, AAC support,
SLPAs perform according data collection—under SLP supervision.
to Preferred Practice
Patterns?
How are services By expected outcomes, patient participation, and
evaluated according to alignment with WHO's ICF framework.
Preferred Practice
Patterns?
What is the largest Providing Services, which accounts for 75% of the
content area on the ASHA exam content.
SLPA exam?
What percentage of the 5% of the total content.
SLPA exam covers
prevention and advocacy?
What should an SLPA do if Modify the activity based on observation and
a child appears fatigued in document the changes, under SLP guidance.
a session?
How should an SLPA Refer the question to the supervising SLP and avoid
respond when asked discussing clinical details directly.
about a client's progress?
What is the SLP-to-SLPA No more than 2 full-time equivalent SLPAs per
supervision ratio supervising SLP.
recommended by ASHA?
Who is responsible for The supervising SLP.
ensuring compliance with
the SLPA scope of
practice?
Can SLPAs independently No, this is the responsibility of the supervising SLP.
develop IEP goals?
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