CID EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is a Speech-Language Pathologist? (SLP) - ANS professionals who are educated to
evaluate and treat disorders of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing
What is an Audiologist? - ANS healthcare professionals who provide patient-centered care in
the prevention, identification, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment of hearing, balance,
and other auditory disorders for people of all ages
Where does a SLP work? (setting) - ANS schools, private practice, acute care hospital,
outpatient hospital, pediatric hospital, pediatric hospital, rehab hospital, skilled nursing
facilities (SNF), tele practice, home health, gov't agencies, university clinic, etc.
Who are some SLP team members? - ANS Educational: physical therapist, occupational
therapist, school psychologist, nurse, guidance counselor, teacher, therapeutic staff support
(TSS), principal, reading specialist, social worker
Medical: physician, nurse, respiratory therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist,
dietician, social worker/case manager
Where does an an AuD work? (setting) - ANS hospital, rehabilitation center, schools,
community clinic, private practice office, state and federal gov't agency, industries w/ hearing
conservation programs, community hearing and speech center, physicians' office, etc.
Who are some AuD team members? - ANS
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,What are the GE and certification requirements of a SLP? - ANS -clinical masters degrees
(MA/MS)
-*2-year program then 9-month clinical fellowship*
-25 observation hours in a variety of settings
-minimum of 400 clock hours of supervised clinical experience
-pass the national certification exam
-clinical fellowship
-earn CCC's!
-complete 30 hours of continuing education every 3 years
What are the GE and certification requirements of an Aud? - ANS -doctoral degree
-1820 hours of supervised clinical experience within doctoral program
-pass the national certification exam
-earn CC's!
-30 hours of continuing education every 3 years
What are the 3 components of the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) triangle? - ANS 1. Clinical
expertise/expert opinion
2. client/patient/caregiver perspectives
3. external scientific evidence
What is communication? - ANS includes all means by which information is transmitted
between a sender and receiver
What is language? - ANS -a highly sophisticated system of communication
-symbolic, rule based, and generative
-may be spoken, written, gestured, or signed
What are some examples of verbal communication? - ANS language
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, What are some examples of nonverbal communication? - ANS gestures, writing, etc.
What is an organic disorder? - ANS the cause of the communication disorder is known
(there is an identifiable medical diagnosis or other condition that is causing the communication
disorder)
What is a functional disorder? - ANS there is no medical diagnosis or known condition that
explains why a person is experiencing a communication disorder
What is the difference between an organic and functional disorder? - ANS organic: cause of
disorder is known
functional: cause of disorder is *not* known
What are some examples of disabilities/medical conditions that are associated with
communication disorders? Are these organic or functional? - ANS organic: stroke,
neurodegenerative diseases, Autism Spectrum Disorder, genetic disorders/syndromes
functional: developmental language disorder, phonological disorder, functional voice disorders
What is habilitation? - ANS helping someone *improve skill* or develop a skill related to
daily living
What is rehabilitation? - ANS helping someone *regain* a skill that has been lost, usually
from an underlying medical cause
What are compensatory therapy services? - ANS aimed at helping an individual adapt or
"deal with" a situation that may or may not be expected to improve
ex: chin tuck, communication board, eye tracking device
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is a Speech-Language Pathologist? (SLP) - ANS professionals who are educated to
evaluate and treat disorders of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing
What is an Audiologist? - ANS healthcare professionals who provide patient-centered care in
the prevention, identification, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment of hearing, balance,
and other auditory disorders for people of all ages
Where does a SLP work? (setting) - ANS schools, private practice, acute care hospital,
outpatient hospital, pediatric hospital, pediatric hospital, rehab hospital, skilled nursing
facilities (SNF), tele practice, home health, gov't agencies, university clinic, etc.
Who are some SLP team members? - ANS Educational: physical therapist, occupational
therapist, school psychologist, nurse, guidance counselor, teacher, therapeutic staff support
(TSS), principal, reading specialist, social worker
Medical: physician, nurse, respiratory therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist,
dietician, social worker/case manager
Where does an an AuD work? (setting) - ANS hospital, rehabilitation center, schools,
community clinic, private practice office, state and federal gov't agency, industries w/ hearing
conservation programs, community hearing and speech center, physicians' office, etc.
Who are some AuD team members? - ANS
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,What are the GE and certification requirements of a SLP? - ANS -clinical masters degrees
(MA/MS)
-*2-year program then 9-month clinical fellowship*
-25 observation hours in a variety of settings
-minimum of 400 clock hours of supervised clinical experience
-pass the national certification exam
-clinical fellowship
-earn CCC's!
-complete 30 hours of continuing education every 3 years
What are the GE and certification requirements of an Aud? - ANS -doctoral degree
-1820 hours of supervised clinical experience within doctoral program
-pass the national certification exam
-earn CC's!
-30 hours of continuing education every 3 years
What are the 3 components of the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) triangle? - ANS 1. Clinical
expertise/expert opinion
2. client/patient/caregiver perspectives
3. external scientific evidence
What is communication? - ANS includes all means by which information is transmitted
between a sender and receiver
What is language? - ANS -a highly sophisticated system of communication
-symbolic, rule based, and generative
-may be spoken, written, gestured, or signed
What are some examples of verbal communication? - ANS language
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, What are some examples of nonverbal communication? - ANS gestures, writing, etc.
What is an organic disorder? - ANS the cause of the communication disorder is known
(there is an identifiable medical diagnosis or other condition that is causing the communication
disorder)
What is a functional disorder? - ANS there is no medical diagnosis or known condition that
explains why a person is experiencing a communication disorder
What is the difference between an organic and functional disorder? - ANS organic: cause of
disorder is known
functional: cause of disorder is *not* known
What are some examples of disabilities/medical conditions that are associated with
communication disorders? Are these organic or functional? - ANS organic: stroke,
neurodegenerative diseases, Autism Spectrum Disorder, genetic disorders/syndromes
functional: developmental language disorder, phonological disorder, functional voice disorders
What is habilitation? - ANS helping someone *improve skill* or develop a skill related to
daily living
What is rehabilitation? - ANS helping someone *regain* a skill that has been lost, usually
from an underlying medical cause
What are compensatory therapy services? - ANS aimed at helping an individual adapt or
"deal with" a situation that may or may not be expected to improve
ex: chin tuck, communication board, eye tracking device
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