SLP PRAXIS PRACTICE EXAM (FORM 2) | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS |
LATEST EXAM
A clinician is starting treatment with a new client with specific language
impairment (SLIS L I). Which of the following is the most appropriate
source of information for the SLP to use in developing the treatment plan?
A.Advice from a senior colleague in the speech clinic
B.An all-day seminar presented by a leading clinician in the area of SLIS L I
C.A peer-reviewed article describing a large-scale study comparing several
methods of treatment for SLIS L I
D.A conference presentation of unpublished cutting-edge research
comparing several methods of treatment for SLI ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Option (C) is correct. When an SLP is looking for
information to develop a lesson plan for a client with SLIS L I, the best
source of information is a peer-reviewed article that focuses on a
large-scale study and compares several treatment methods.
Which of the following statements about dysphagia screening and
assessment/evaluation is true?
A.Screening identifies the likelihood of dysphagia and the need for further
assessment.
B.Screening identifies the nature and severity of dysphagia and enables
treatment planning.
C.Assessment/evaluation is a pass-fail procedure that determines whether
or not a patient is aspirating.
D.Assessment/evaluation can be performed by non-SLP observers. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Option (A) is correct. Screening is a
method that allows for the identification of dysphagia and determines
the need to assess the condition further.
,Infants with cleft lip and palate are susceptible to middle ear disease
because which of the following muscles is commonly impaired?
A.The superior constrictor muscle
B.The levator veli palatini muscle
C.The palatopharyngeus muscle
D.The tensor veli palatini muscle ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Option (D) is correct. The tensor veli palatini muscle when contracted
opens the auditory tube, equalizing middle ear pressure. When the
tensor is not functioning properly, the auditory tube is not opened,
pressure is not equalized, and fluid may accumulate in the middle ear.
The tensor veli palatini travels around the hamulus of the sphenoid
bone, where it has a fanlike appearance, and becomes the palatine
aponeurosis, extending from the hard palate to the free border of the
soft palate.
Two months after undergoing surgery to improve velopharyngeal function,
a client continues to exhibit nasal airflow only on the production of /s/ and
/sh/forward slash s forward slash and forward slash s h forward slash, and
also exhibits glottal stops for several pressure consonants. The most
appropriate next action for the SLP to take is to
A.request consideration of prosthetic management
B.request a nasoendoscopic study
C.inform the surgeon that the client is not making satisfactory progress
D.provide speech treatment to correct compensatory articulation errors -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Option (D) is correct. It would be
appropriate to provide speech-language services with the objective of
reducing and eliminating the speech-production errors evidenced by
the patient.
Following placement of a tracheostomy tube, a patient recovering from
cardiothoracic surgery is successfully weaned from mechanical ventilation.
A day later the SLP receives a consult to assess patient candidacy for
using a one-way tracheostomy valve. Which of the following observations is
,the most important contraindication for safe and successful patient
tolerance of the one-way valve?
A.Oxygen saturation below 95%
B.Ability of patient to pass air to the oral cavity while exhaling with the tube
cannula occluded by the SLP
C.Patient ability to expectorate lung secretions without suctioning
D.Patient tolerance of the deflated cuff ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------Option (B) is correct. Inability to pass air to the oral cavity with
expiratory occlusion represents an upper-airway obstruction, which is
a contraindication for use of a one-way tracheostomy valve.
Dysarthria in a patient with lower motor neuron damage generally
manifests as
A.spastic dysarthria
B.flaccid dysarthria
C.ataxic dysarthria
D.hyperkinetic dysarthria ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Option
(B) is correct. Flaccid dysarthria is the only choice that correlates to
lower motor neuron damage.
Which of the following is an example of a modeled trial?
A."This is the opposite of a cat. What is this?"
B."What animal is this a picture of?"
C."This is a dog. Can you say the word 'dog'?"
D."This is a picture of a /da.../.forward slash d a ellipses forward slash" -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Option (C) is correct. A modeled trial
consists of the client's being told the correct answer (This is a dog)
and then the client's being asked to imitate the answer.
A 62-year-old male presents to an outpatient SLP following an extended
stay at a rehabilitation facility. He had a left-hemisphere stroke three
, months ago and currently has moderate Broca's aphasia and severe
apraxia of speech. It is difficult for him to participate in conversation
because of the combination of his word-finding deficits and apraxia of
speech. The patient's normal speech pattern consists of one- to two-word
phrases, at times including paraphasias. He is able to write but often
misspells words. During evaluation, the SLP finds the patient is able to
initiate communication, recognize and categorize picture symbols, and
comprehend familiar words and phrases. In general, his communication is
fragmented and inefficient, but he will try anything to get his message
across. Which of the following AAC treatment strategies would be most
appropriate for the patient to start with?
A.Accessing stored messages in ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Option (A) is correct. Accessing stored messages with a device can
ease the burden of communication and assist the patient in
answering simple questions.
Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for an SLP to try in an
effort to minimize the perception of mild nasal emission in a patient?
A.Increasing fundamental frequency
B.Using light articulatory contacts
C.Reducing mouth opening
D.Increasing rate of speech ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Option (B) is correct. Using light articulatory contacts can help
decrease perception of nasal emissions.
To compensate for the effects of normal aging on cognitive functions, older
adults will naturally demonstrate
A.greater amounts of bilateral activation of prefrontal brain regions
B.significant reduction in the activation of the hippocampus
C.increased activation in areas of the cortex responsible for visual-spatial
processing
D.an increase in semantic abilities that do not rely on long-term memory
abilities ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Option (A) is correct.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS |
LATEST EXAM
A clinician is starting treatment with a new client with specific language
impairment (SLIS L I). Which of the following is the most appropriate
source of information for the SLP to use in developing the treatment plan?
A.Advice from a senior colleague in the speech clinic
B.An all-day seminar presented by a leading clinician in the area of SLIS L I
C.A peer-reviewed article describing a large-scale study comparing several
methods of treatment for SLIS L I
D.A conference presentation of unpublished cutting-edge research
comparing several methods of treatment for SLI ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Option (C) is correct. When an SLP is looking for
information to develop a lesson plan for a client with SLIS L I, the best
source of information is a peer-reviewed article that focuses on a
large-scale study and compares several treatment methods.
Which of the following statements about dysphagia screening and
assessment/evaluation is true?
A.Screening identifies the likelihood of dysphagia and the need for further
assessment.
B.Screening identifies the nature and severity of dysphagia and enables
treatment planning.
C.Assessment/evaluation is a pass-fail procedure that determines whether
or not a patient is aspirating.
D.Assessment/evaluation can be performed by non-SLP observers. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Option (A) is correct. Screening is a
method that allows for the identification of dysphagia and determines
the need to assess the condition further.
,Infants with cleft lip and palate are susceptible to middle ear disease
because which of the following muscles is commonly impaired?
A.The superior constrictor muscle
B.The levator veli palatini muscle
C.The palatopharyngeus muscle
D.The tensor veli palatini muscle ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Option (D) is correct. The tensor veli palatini muscle when contracted
opens the auditory tube, equalizing middle ear pressure. When the
tensor is not functioning properly, the auditory tube is not opened,
pressure is not equalized, and fluid may accumulate in the middle ear.
The tensor veli palatini travels around the hamulus of the sphenoid
bone, where it has a fanlike appearance, and becomes the palatine
aponeurosis, extending from the hard palate to the free border of the
soft palate.
Two months after undergoing surgery to improve velopharyngeal function,
a client continues to exhibit nasal airflow only on the production of /s/ and
/sh/forward slash s forward slash and forward slash s h forward slash, and
also exhibits glottal stops for several pressure consonants. The most
appropriate next action for the SLP to take is to
A.request consideration of prosthetic management
B.request a nasoendoscopic study
C.inform the surgeon that the client is not making satisfactory progress
D.provide speech treatment to correct compensatory articulation errors -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Option (D) is correct. It would be
appropriate to provide speech-language services with the objective of
reducing and eliminating the speech-production errors evidenced by
the patient.
Following placement of a tracheostomy tube, a patient recovering from
cardiothoracic surgery is successfully weaned from mechanical ventilation.
A day later the SLP receives a consult to assess patient candidacy for
using a one-way tracheostomy valve. Which of the following observations is
,the most important contraindication for safe and successful patient
tolerance of the one-way valve?
A.Oxygen saturation below 95%
B.Ability of patient to pass air to the oral cavity while exhaling with the tube
cannula occluded by the SLP
C.Patient ability to expectorate lung secretions without suctioning
D.Patient tolerance of the deflated cuff ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------Option (B) is correct. Inability to pass air to the oral cavity with
expiratory occlusion represents an upper-airway obstruction, which is
a contraindication for use of a one-way tracheostomy valve.
Dysarthria in a patient with lower motor neuron damage generally
manifests as
A.spastic dysarthria
B.flaccid dysarthria
C.ataxic dysarthria
D.hyperkinetic dysarthria ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Option
(B) is correct. Flaccid dysarthria is the only choice that correlates to
lower motor neuron damage.
Which of the following is an example of a modeled trial?
A."This is the opposite of a cat. What is this?"
B."What animal is this a picture of?"
C."This is a dog. Can you say the word 'dog'?"
D."This is a picture of a /da.../.forward slash d a ellipses forward slash" -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Option (C) is correct. A modeled trial
consists of the client's being told the correct answer (This is a dog)
and then the client's being asked to imitate the answer.
A 62-year-old male presents to an outpatient SLP following an extended
stay at a rehabilitation facility. He had a left-hemisphere stroke three
, months ago and currently has moderate Broca's aphasia and severe
apraxia of speech. It is difficult for him to participate in conversation
because of the combination of his word-finding deficits and apraxia of
speech. The patient's normal speech pattern consists of one- to two-word
phrases, at times including paraphasias. He is able to write but often
misspells words. During evaluation, the SLP finds the patient is able to
initiate communication, recognize and categorize picture symbols, and
comprehend familiar words and phrases. In general, his communication is
fragmented and inefficient, but he will try anything to get his message
across. Which of the following AAC treatment strategies would be most
appropriate for the patient to start with?
A.Accessing stored messages in ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Option (A) is correct. Accessing stored messages with a device can
ease the burden of communication and assist the patient in
answering simple questions.
Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for an SLP to try in an
effort to minimize the perception of mild nasal emission in a patient?
A.Increasing fundamental frequency
B.Using light articulatory contacts
C.Reducing mouth opening
D.Increasing rate of speech ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Option (B) is correct. Using light articulatory contacts can help
decrease perception of nasal emissions.
To compensate for the effects of normal aging on cognitive functions, older
adults will naturally demonstrate
A.greater amounts of bilateral activation of prefrontal brain regions
B.significant reduction in the activation of the hippocampus
C.increased activation in areas of the cortex responsible for visual-spatial
processing
D.an increase in semantic abilities that do not rely on long-term memory
abilities ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Option (A) is correct.
