SLPA CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS|| 100% GUARANTEED PASS RECENT VERSION

SLPA CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS|| 100% GUARANTEED PASS RECENT VERSION 1. ASHA Definition of a SLPA - ANSWER support personnel who perform tasks as prescribed, directed, and supervised by an ASHA-certified speech language pathology. The SLPA should be viewed as an extension 0f the SLP, not an alternative. 2. According to ASHA, the supervising SLP must: - ANSWER 1. have their CCCs have an interest in supervising and supporting the SLPA 2 years practice after ASHA certification completed/enrolled in 1.0 CEUs in supervision 3. SLPs should not supervise more than _ SLPAs. - ANSWER 2 Full-Time SLPAs or *3 support staff total 4. Immediate Supervision - ANSWER physically present, guidance provided immediately 5. Direct Supervision - ANSWER On site, in-view observation and guidance available by licensed LPA during performance of the assigned activity 6. Indirect Supervision - ANSWER Licensed SLP not present during assigned activity Demonstrations, record review or evaluation of video taped sessions (SLPA has been trained) 7. During training what is the minimum amount of supervision during training? - ANSWER 50% of the time that you are in direct contact with clients/parents 8. For the first 90 work days what is the minimum supervision requirement? - ANSWER Total 30% supervision no less than 20% direct, maximum 10% indirect *contact with SLP at least every 2 weeks *no less than 20% of direct supervision should be with client care (i.e. direct supervision with clerical duties doesn't count) 9. After the first 90 workdays what is the minimum supervision requirement? - ANSWER 1 hour direct supervision each week, documentation of direct supervision provided to each patient at least every 60 workdays. SLPs 10. Roles of a Mentor - ANSWER Coach/Advisor Source of encouragement & support Resource person Champion Devil's advocate 11. Roles of a Mentee - ANSWER Driver of relationship Development planner Resource partner Teacher Continuous Learner 12. Principle of Ethics I - ANSWER (Responsibility to Clients Served and Research Participants) Individuals shall honor their responsibility to hold paramount the welfare of persons they serve professionally or who are participants in research and scholarly activities, and they shall treat animals involved in research in a humane manner 13. Principle of Ethics II - ANSWER (Responsibility of Maintaining Professional Competence) Individuals shall honor their responsibility to achieve and maintain the highest level of professional competence and performance 14. Principle of Ethics III - ANSWER (Responsibility to the Public) Individuals shall honor their responsibility to the public by promoting public understanding of the professions, by supporting the development of services designed to fulfill the unmet needs of the public, and by providing accurate information in all communications involving any aspect of the professions, including the dissemination of research findings and scholarly activities, and the promotion, marketing, and advertising of products and services 15. Principle of Ethics IV - ANSWER (Responsibility to Other Members, Students, and Other Professions and Disciplines) Individuals shall honor their responsibilities to the professions and their relationships with colleagues, students, and members of other professions and disciplines. 16. ASHA's 5 Recommended Tips for Establishing Credibility as an SLPA - ANSWER 1. Maintain a positive and pleasant attitude 2. Project a professional image 3. Convey a willingness to learn new things 4. Demonstrate initiative 5. Exhibit a sense of organization 17. SLPA Scope: Service Delivery - ANSWER 1. Self-identify as SLPA 2.Follow HIPPA and FERPA 3. Screens w/0 interpretation 4. Assist SLP with assessment (w/o administration and interpretation) 5. Assist w/ translation 6. Follow treatment plans and protocols 7. Telepractice w/ SLP supervision 8. Document performance 18. SLPA Scope: Administrative Support - ANSWER 1. Assist with service delivery clerical duties 2. Perform equipment checks 3. Assist with departmental operations 19. SLPA Scope: Prevention and Advocacy - ANSWER 1. Present primary prevention information to at risk groups and individuals 2. Advocate for individuals, advocate across societal, cultural, and linguistic barriers 3. Provide information to emergency response agencies 3. Advocate at state, national levels for improved public policies 4. Support the SLP in research projects 5. Participate in professional organizations 20. Why did you study speech pathology? - ANSWER God mother and family friends are SLPs. Friends with high functioning ASD. Personal anxiety and childhood experiences have developed strong empathy for those who don't fit into the Normal box. 21. What populations have you had the least experience with? How would you remedy this? - ANSWER I have not worked with anyone who stutters. I have resources I can use to learn techniques: supervising SLP, colleagues I can observe, textbooks from school and resources from stuttering foundation, professors, and a good friend who stutters. 22. How would you communicate with others (teachers, parents) who ask about client confidentiality? - ANSWER Refer them to someone asks for confidential information about client, always refer to SLP! 23. What are your strengths and weaknesses (in terms of therapy)? - ANSWER Strengths: problem behaviors in a one-on-one setting, prompt hierarchy, making materials 24. What does the acronym SLPA stand for? - ANSWER Speech- Language Pathology Assistant 25. How does ASHA define an SLPA? - ANSWER Support Personnel 26. What are five responsibilities of an SLPA according to the 2013 ASHA Scope of Practice? - ANSWER -Assist the SLP with speech, language, and hearing screenings without clinical interpretation. -Assist the SLP during assessment of students, patients, and clients exclusive of administration and/ or interpretation. -Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising SLP. -Provide guidance and treatment plans via telepractice to students, patients, and clients who are selected by the supervising SLP as appropriate for this service delivery model. -Demonstrate or share information with patients families, and staff regarding feeding strategies developed and directed by the SLP. 27. What are five activities outside the responsibility of an SLPA? - ANSWER -Represent himself or herself as an SLP. -Perform standardized or nononstandardized diagnostic tests, formal or informal evaluations, or swallowing screenings/ checklists. -Treat medically fragile students/ patients/ clients independently -Sign andany formal documents (e.g., treatment plans, reimbursement forms, or reports) -Participate in formal parent conferences, case conferences, or any interdisciplinary team without the presence of the supervising SLP or other designated SLP. 28. What does ASHA list as the requirements for becoming an SLPA? - ANSWER ... 29. Who is the direct supervisor for an SLPA? - ANSWER SLP 30. What are 3 responsibilities of a supervising SLP? - ANSWER One of the responsibilities of a supervising SLP is to conduct ongoing evaluations of the SLPA. Another responsibility is to develop, review and modify the treatment plan for the student or patient. Our third responsibility of the supervising SLP is to make all case management decisions. 31. What is the difference between a supervisor and a mentor? - ANSWER Mentoring is a developmental partnership through which one person shares knowledge, skills, and information to foster the professional growth of someone else. A supervisor watches over an activity or task being carried out by somebody and ensure that it is performed correctly. 32. What are 2 roles of a mentor? - ANSWER Coach/ Advisory, Source of Encouragement, Resource Person, Champion, Devil's Avocate 33. What are 2 roles of a mentee? - ANSWER Driver of Relationship, Development Planner, Resource Partner, Teacher, Continuous Learner 34. What is the difference between direct and indirect supervision? - ANSWER Direct is when the supervisor is there witnessing it, Indirect is when they set up a meeting and talk about the child. 35. How much supervision is required during the first 90 workdays? - ANSWER 20%- direct, 10%- indirect 36. How much supervision is required after the first 90 workdays? - ANSWER depends on if the supervisor thinks they need more supervision 37. What is the difference between ethics, morals, and law? - ANSWER Ethics are when you know what is good from bad and right from wrong. Morals are the ground rules for society's laws. Laws are enforceable rules that are based on concepts of Justice. 38. How does the ASHA Code of Ethics apply to SLPAs? - ANSWER it ensures the highest standards of integrity and ethical principles. 39. How many principles are in ASHA's 2010 Code of Ethics? - ANSWER Four 40. What does the SD SLP/SLPA licensure law say about ethics? - ANSWER The law states that if you break the law, you get your license taken away and can't practice for two years. 41. Why is confidentiality important in speech therapy? - ANSWER It is because it is none of anybody else's business which kids you are seeing and what for. 42. What are 2 unethical activities that a supervising SLP may ask her SLPA to do? - ANSWER Perform procedures that require a high level of clinical acumen and technical skills. Participate in formal parent conferences. 43. You are working in a medical setting as an SLPA at a rehabilitation hospital that offers both inpatient and outpatient services to both adults and children. One of your oldest and dearest friends work at the hospital as a pediatric nurses and you two meet for lunch at least one time per week. During lunch, you both are talking about your careers and you share with the nurse, your friend, the wonderful progress that Mr. Johnson has made since you have been working with him on his dysarthric speech production. 1. Considering you are speaking to another employee of the hospital that deals with patient care, are you violating Mr. Johnson's right to privacy by discussing this information with the nurse? 2. Provide a rationale for your response. - ANSWER Yes, I would still be violating Mr. Johnson's right to privacy by discussing this information with the nurse. Even though she is a friend and she works at the same hospital, my supervising SLP has not given me permission to share my client's information with her. I should also not be discussing client information in a public area. 44. True or False: ASHA Associates is the program offered by ASHA that governs or regulates the scope of practice of SLPAs. - ANSWER False 45. True or False: The laws and regulations for the scope of practice of the SLPA differ across the nation. - ANSWER True, each state has its own regulations for SLPAs. It is up to the SLPA to be aware and knowledgeable about the specific regs of each particular state. 46. What is the governing board that regulates licensure for the Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) within the state of California? - ANSWER Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (SLPAHADB) 47. True or False: Once an SLPA gains adequate training and experience, he/she is able to work independently and without guidance from a Speech Language Pathologist. - ANSWER False 48. True or False: Providing assistance to a supervisor on an in-service to other professionals regarding communication disorders in children with Down syndrome is within the scope of practice for an SLPA. - ANSWER True 49. True or False: If requested to do so by an SLP, an SLPA may review and interpret assessment results and explain the information to a patient or family member when the SLP is not available to do so. - ANSWER False 50. Identify the differences between the SLPA and the Speech Aide? - receives of the job training - is able to receive flexible supervision, which includes indirect supervision allowing the supervisor to be in a differnt location - Requires specified educational and clinical training - Requires Direct Supervision when working with clients - ANSWER Speech Aide- receives of the job training SLPA - is able to receive flexible supervision, which includes indirect supervision allowing the supervisor to be in a different location SLPA - Requires specified educational and clinical training Speech Aide - Requires Direct Supervision when working with clients 51. True or False: Considering an SLPA will typically be assigned to a caseload and may see some clients more often than the supervising SLP, the SLPA may make small and reasonable modifications to the client's goals or treatment plan to reflect the client's progress and current needs. - ANSWER False 52. True or False: When working in the school district, an SLPA may assist the supervisor by typing information on required IEP forms in preparation for or during an IEP meeting. - ANSWER True 53. True or False: When working with a client, Joshua (an SLPA) noticed the 4 year old had an extremely difficult time grasping small items (ex. pom-pom balls, pencils, crayons, cheerios, etc.) used in therapy and had noticed a tremor in the child's hand. Joshua had worked as a developmental therapist for 3 years prior to being an SLPA and was aware of the signs of fine-motor difficulties. Joshua decided to speak to the client's parents about the concern. The parents had noticed the concerns but didn't think anything of it because they thought the child would grow out of it. Joshua had shared his background as a developmental therapist and recommended that they contact an Occupational Therapist for a consultation. The parents were gracious that Joshua had spoken to them about his concern. Joshua is within his scope of practice as an SLPA because of his previous experience and he was considering the welfare of his client. - ANSWER False 54. True or False: SLPAs may work in an acute care hospital, providing services to inpatients who are under the care of a supervising SLP. - ANSWER True 55. True or False: An SLPA may have multiple supervising SLPs. Only one (1) of the supervisors will need to submit a Supervisor Responsibility statement if each of the supervisors work at the same job site. - ANSWER False: If a speech-language pathology assistant has more than one supervisor, each supervisor shall submit a Supervisor Responsibility Statement. 56. True or False: An SLPA will need to acquire 12 hours of continuing professional development within a two year period throughout their career. - ANSWER True: Minimum continuing professional development requirements for the speech language pathologyassistant, not to exceed 12 hours in a two-year period 57. What are the tips that ASHA recommends to be aware of as a professional and carrying yourself as a credible SLPA? - ANSWER 1. Maintain a positive and pleasant attitude 3. Project a professional image 4. Convey a willingness to learn new things 5. Demonstrate initiative 6. Exhibit a sense of organization 58. Fill in the blank: _______________________ is referred to as one's ability to modify his/her language, dialect, and/or speaking style to fit a specific setting or situation. - ANSWER Code-switching: accept any logical rationale for how it relates to professional conduct