ASHA SLPA Certification Practice Questions ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
PRACTICE EXAM) GRADED A LATEST VERSION
1. 100(%) • for medically fragile students, clients, or patients, % supervision of SLPAs is
required
2. 90 • DURING the first work days, an SLPA must have a total of at least 30%
supervision, including at least 20% direct and 10% indirect supervision, is required
weekly
3. once; 2 • students/patients/clients must receive direct contact with the SLP at least
every weeks
4. adjusted • AFTER the first 90 days, the amount of supervision can be if the
supervising SLP determines the SLPA has met appropriate competencies and skill
levels with a variety of communication and related disorders
5. 60 • minimum ongoing supervision must always include documentation of direct
supervision provided by the SLP to each student/patient/client at least every
calendar days
6. supervision feed- • this should provide information about the quality of the SLPA's
back performance of assigned tasks and should verify that clinical activity is limited to
tasks specified in the SLPA's ASHA-approved responsibilities
7. indirect supervi- • does not require the SLP to be physically present or available via
sion telecommuni- cation in real time while the SLPA is providing services
8. may not • an SLPA (may/may not) perform tasks when a supervising SLP cannot be reached
by personal contact, phone, pager, or other immediate electronic means
9. interpretation
, ASHA SLPA Certification Practice Questions ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
PRACTICE EXAM) GRADED A LATEST VERSION
• summarizing, integrating, and using data for the purpose of clinical decision
making, which may only be done by SLPs
• SLPAs may summarize objective data from a session to the family or team
members
10. medically fragile • a term used to describe an individual who is acutely ill and in an unstable
condition
11. screening • 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
12. SLPAs • individuals who, following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and creden-
tialing can perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-certified
SLPs
13. certified • a supervising SLP must be by ASHA and have been practicing for at
least 2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10 hours of
continuing professional development in supervision training prior to supervision of
an SLPA, and who is licensed and/or credentialed by the state (where applicable).
14. 2 • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for at least
years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10 hours of
continuing professional development in supervision training prior to supervision of
an SLPA, and who is licensed and/or credentialed by the state (where applicable).
15. 10 • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for at least
2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than hours of
continuing professional development in supervision training prior to supervision of
an SLPA, and who is licensed and/or credentialed by the state (where applicable).
16. licensed and/or • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for
credentialed at least 2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10
hours of
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
PRACTICE EXAM) GRADED A LATEST VERSION
1. 100(%) • for medically fragile students, clients, or patients, % supervision of SLPAs is
required
2. 90 • DURING the first work days, an SLPA must have a total of at least 30%
supervision, including at least 20% direct and 10% indirect supervision, is required
weekly
3. once; 2 • students/patients/clients must receive direct contact with the SLP at least
every weeks
4. adjusted • AFTER the first 90 days, the amount of supervision can be if the
supervising SLP determines the SLPA has met appropriate competencies and skill
levels with a variety of communication and related disorders
5. 60 • minimum ongoing supervision must always include documentation of direct
supervision provided by the SLP to each student/patient/client at least every
calendar days
6. supervision feed- • this should provide information about the quality of the SLPA's
back performance of assigned tasks and should verify that clinical activity is limited to
tasks specified in the SLPA's ASHA-approved responsibilities
7. indirect supervi- • does not require the SLP to be physically present or available via
sion telecommuni- cation in real time while the SLPA is providing services
8. may not • an SLPA (may/may not) perform tasks when a supervising SLP cannot be reached
by personal contact, phone, pager, or other immediate electronic means
9. interpretation
, ASHA SLPA Certification Practice Questions ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
PRACTICE EXAM) GRADED A LATEST VERSION
• summarizing, integrating, and using data for the purpose of clinical decision
making, which may only be done by SLPs
• SLPAs may summarize objective data from a session to the family or team
members
10. medically fragile • a term used to describe an individual who is acutely ill and in an unstable
condition
11. screening • 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
12. SLPAs • individuals who, following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and creden-
tialing can perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-certified
SLPs
13. certified • a supervising SLP must be by ASHA and have been practicing for at
least 2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10 hours of
continuing professional development in supervision training prior to supervision of
an SLPA, and who is licensed and/or credentialed by the state (where applicable).
14. 2 • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for at least
years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10 hours of
continuing professional development in supervision training prior to supervision of
an SLPA, and who is licensed and/or credentialed by the state (where applicable).
15. 10 • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for at least
2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than hours of
continuing professional development in supervision training prior to supervision of
an SLPA, and who is licensed and/or credentialed by the state (where applicable).
16. licensed and/or • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for
credentialed at least 2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10
hours of
