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ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM
ALL WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: The dog has goned missing yesterday. This sentence provides an example of which
type of error?
a. articulation
b. pragmatics
c. semantics
d. syntax - ANSWER✔✔d. syntax
QUESTION: The patient arrives for the therapy session appearing fatigued and distracted. What
options are available to modify the treatment activities for the patient?
a. Treatment activities cannot be modified by the SLPA.
b. Document the patient's status and adapt the activity.
c. Cancel the session and reschedule.
d. Take data on the patient's status and determine the cause. - ANSWER✔✔b. Document the
patient's status and adapt the activity.
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QUESTION: A patient was referred to the speech-language clinic after receiving an evaluation
indicating the need for an AAC device. What is one of the first things to consider for
programming?
a. the intellectual abilities of the patient
b. the operational competence of the patient
c. the stimulability of the patient
d. the motor development of the patient - ANSWER✔✔b. the operational competence of the
patient
QUESTION: Client/patient or student records
a. must be electronic.
b. must be reviewed.
c. must be secured.
d. must be written in ink. - ANSWER✔✔c. must be secured.
QUESTION: Which of the following is an example of an expendable supply?
a. articulation test
b. audiometer
c. construction paper
d. mirror - ANSWER✔✔c. construction paper
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QUESTION: According to the ASHA Scope of Practice for the SLPA, how often should the SLP
have direct contact with each client/patient or student?
a. at least every 15 days
b. at least every 45 days
c. at least every 60 days
d. at least every 90 days - ANSWER✔✔c. at least every 60 days
QUESTION: What alternative communication strategy should a first responder use to
communicate with an adult who is deaf or hard of hearing?
a. a speech-generating device
b. a louder voice
c. a translating app
d. written communication - ANSWER✔✔d. written communication
QUESTION: When self-identifying to families, staff, clients/patients, or students, what is the
appropriate terminology?
a. speech-language pathology advisor
b. speech-language pathology aide
c. speech-language pathology apprentice
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d. speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) - ANSWER✔✔d. speech-language pathology
assistant (SLPA)
QUESTION: As related to HIPAA regulations, what does the acronym PII stand for?
a. personally identifiable information
b. personal identity information
c. personal information identity
d. personal information identification - ANSWER✔✔a. personally identifiable information
QUESTION: Inquiries related to changes to the treatment plan must be
a. approved by the building administrator.
b. directed to the speech-language pathologist (SLP).
c. responded to in writing by the SLPA.
d. reviewed by the clinic director. - ANSWER✔✔b. directed to the speech-language pathologist
(SLP).
QUESTION: SLPAs are allowed to
a. administer speech screenings without interpretation.
b. complete speech evaluations.
c. interpret language screening results.
ASHA SLPA CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM
ALL WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: The dog has goned missing yesterday. This sentence provides an example of which
type of error?
a. articulation
b. pragmatics
c. semantics
d. syntax - ANSWER✔✔d. syntax
QUESTION: The patient arrives for the therapy session appearing fatigued and distracted. What
options are available to modify the treatment activities for the patient?
a. Treatment activities cannot be modified by the SLPA.
b. Document the patient's status and adapt the activity.
c. Cancel the session and reschedule.
d. Take data on the patient's status and determine the cause. - ANSWER✔✔b. Document the
patient's status and adapt the activity.
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QUESTION: A patient was referred to the speech-language clinic after receiving an evaluation
indicating the need for an AAC device. What is one of the first things to consider for
programming?
a. the intellectual abilities of the patient
b. the operational competence of the patient
c. the stimulability of the patient
d. the motor development of the patient - ANSWER✔✔b. the operational competence of the
patient
QUESTION: Client/patient or student records
a. must be electronic.
b. must be reviewed.
c. must be secured.
d. must be written in ink. - ANSWER✔✔c. must be secured.
QUESTION: Which of the following is an example of an expendable supply?
a. articulation test
b. audiometer
c. construction paper
d. mirror - ANSWER✔✔c. construction paper
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QUESTION: According to the ASHA Scope of Practice for the SLPA, how often should the SLP
have direct contact with each client/patient or student?
a. at least every 15 days
b. at least every 45 days
c. at least every 60 days
d. at least every 90 days - ANSWER✔✔c. at least every 60 days
QUESTION: What alternative communication strategy should a first responder use to
communicate with an adult who is deaf or hard of hearing?
a. a speech-generating device
b. a louder voice
c. a translating app
d. written communication - ANSWER✔✔d. written communication
QUESTION: When self-identifying to families, staff, clients/patients, or students, what is the
appropriate terminology?
a. speech-language pathology advisor
b. speech-language pathology aide
c. speech-language pathology apprentice
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d. speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) - ANSWER✔✔d. speech-language pathology
assistant (SLPA)
QUESTION: As related to HIPAA regulations, what does the acronym PII stand for?
a. personally identifiable information
b. personal identity information
c. personal information identity
d. personal information identification - ANSWER✔✔a. personally identifiable information
QUESTION: Inquiries related to changes to the treatment plan must be
a. approved by the building administrator.
b. directed to the speech-language pathologist (SLP).
c. responded to in writing by the SLPA.
d. reviewed by the clinic director. - ANSWER✔✔b. directed to the speech-language pathologist
(SLP).
QUESTION: SLPAs are allowed to
a. administer speech screenings without interpretation.
b. complete speech evaluations.
c. interpret language screening results.
