SLPA FINAL EXAM | PERFECT PREP FOR EVERY
PAPER | PRECISION IN EVERY ANSWER!
CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION - Answer: The record of clinical observations and care a
patient receives
During data collection, choose the following duties that are within the scope of practice
for the SLPA - Answer: prepare charts or graphs regarding treatment data
Tally or record specific behaviors presented during tx
What documentation items are within the scope of practice to be completed by the
SLPA? - Answer: Lesson Plans, SOAP Notes/Data Logs, Progress Reports
When collecting data to determine a client's progress, what component of the goal
should be used to examine the behavior to determine if the client's responses are to be
reinforced (given a "+") or corrected (given a "-")? - Answer: Performance
A progress report may be written by an SLPA; it does not require the approval of the
SLP. - Answer: False, may be written independently by a SLPA, but MUST be approved
by SLP
When reading an objective from a treatment plan, at minimum, understanding the
following 3 components are pivotal to the success of your treatment. - Answer:
Performance, Condition, Criterion
A guide to help you to determine what you will do in terms of therapy for the day/week. It
can be highly detailed, especially for the new clinician or a difficult case, or it can be
very minimal. It typically has treatment objective listed along with the activity, materials,
and cueing strategies. It is written by either an SLP or SLPA. - Answer: Lesson Plan
Review the following goals, state if the goal is written appropriately or missing any main
components:
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,During a structured activity, Taylor will produce /l/ in initial and medial positions of words,
with 80% accuracy, with no prompts/cues, across 3 sessions. - Answer: Written
appropriately!
Review the following goal, choose the type of responses that you would expect your
client to produce. This is what you will focus on to demonstrate understanding of the
goal.
When presented with visual stimulus, Samantha will formulate past-tense verbs within
sentences with 80% accuracy across 2 sessions. - Answer: Production of sentences
using past-tense verbs
Review the following results of a potential client. Based on the scores, what subtest(s)
of the assessment do you expect your supervising SLP to note as moderate or severe
concerns?
Subtest: SS PR (% rank)
1. Stating Visual Cues 90 25
2. Making Inferences Total 82 12
3. Stating Problems 85 16
4. Stating Solutions 75 5
5. Justifying Solutions <60 <1
6. Interpersonal Negotiations 87 19
7. Multiple Interpretations 69 2
8. Supporting Peers 110 75 - Answer: 7. Multiple Interpretations 69 2 (SEVERE)
5. Justifying Solutions <60 <1 (SEVERE)
4. Stating Solutions 75 5 (Moderate)
Review the following goal, select the "performance" criteria.
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, When presented with a structured conversation, Peter will demonstrate interest in his
conversational partner by asking 3 relevant questions about the topic, in 6 our of 7 trials,
with not more than 1 cue. - Answer: Ask 3 relevant questions about the topic
(Measurable verb (ask 3 ?S) that you can observed is used.
Client will receive a positive tally mark each time he maintains topic by asking a total of
3 ?S.
If client only asks 1 question, then that client will need to be cued. If that works after 1
cue, and client produces a total of 3 questions, then he gets a positive mark.
If client requires more than 1 cue, or doesn't ask 3 questions, then he gets a negative
mark.
ANALYZING GOALS - Answer: Match the Performance, Condition, Criterion to the
appropriate labels...
When given a visual stimulus, the client will produce stops in the initial position of words
with 80% accuracy when provided with moderate verbal and visual cueing.
- Performance
- Condition
- Criterion - Answer: Performance - produce stops in initial positions of words
Criterion - 80% accuracy
Condition - given a stimulus, moderate verbal and visual cueing
The client will demonstrate the use of "easy relaxed speech" at the 2-3 sentence level in
response to open-ended conversation ?S with 90% accuracy and minimum verbal cues.
- Answer: Performance - use of "easy relaxed speech" at the 2-3 sentence level
Criterion - 90% accuracy
Condition - in response to open-ended conversation ?S
The client will label actions when given a verbal prompt while reading picture books with
90% accuracy. - Answer: Performance - label actions
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PAPER | PRECISION IN EVERY ANSWER!
CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION - Answer: The record of clinical observations and care a
patient receives
During data collection, choose the following duties that are within the scope of practice
for the SLPA - Answer: prepare charts or graphs regarding treatment data
Tally or record specific behaviors presented during tx
What documentation items are within the scope of practice to be completed by the
SLPA? - Answer: Lesson Plans, SOAP Notes/Data Logs, Progress Reports
When collecting data to determine a client's progress, what component of the goal
should be used to examine the behavior to determine if the client's responses are to be
reinforced (given a "+") or corrected (given a "-")? - Answer: Performance
A progress report may be written by an SLPA; it does not require the approval of the
SLP. - Answer: False, may be written independently by a SLPA, but MUST be approved
by SLP
When reading an objective from a treatment plan, at minimum, understanding the
following 3 components are pivotal to the success of your treatment. - Answer:
Performance, Condition, Criterion
A guide to help you to determine what you will do in terms of therapy for the day/week. It
can be highly detailed, especially for the new clinician or a difficult case, or it can be
very minimal. It typically has treatment objective listed along with the activity, materials,
and cueing strategies. It is written by either an SLP or SLPA. - Answer: Lesson Plan
Review the following goals, state if the goal is written appropriately or missing any main
components:
1
APPHIA - Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
,During a structured activity, Taylor will produce /l/ in initial and medial positions of words,
with 80% accuracy, with no prompts/cues, across 3 sessions. - Answer: Written
appropriately!
Review the following goal, choose the type of responses that you would expect your
client to produce. This is what you will focus on to demonstrate understanding of the
goal.
When presented with visual stimulus, Samantha will formulate past-tense verbs within
sentences with 80% accuracy across 2 sessions. - Answer: Production of sentences
using past-tense verbs
Review the following results of a potential client. Based on the scores, what subtest(s)
of the assessment do you expect your supervising SLP to note as moderate or severe
concerns?
Subtest: SS PR (% rank)
1. Stating Visual Cues 90 25
2. Making Inferences Total 82 12
3. Stating Problems 85 16
4. Stating Solutions 75 5
5. Justifying Solutions <60 <1
6. Interpersonal Negotiations 87 19
7. Multiple Interpretations 69 2
8. Supporting Peers 110 75 - Answer: 7. Multiple Interpretations 69 2 (SEVERE)
5. Justifying Solutions <60 <1 (SEVERE)
4. Stating Solutions 75 5 (Moderate)
Review the following goal, select the "performance" criteria.
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, When presented with a structured conversation, Peter will demonstrate interest in his
conversational partner by asking 3 relevant questions about the topic, in 6 our of 7 trials,
with not more than 1 cue. - Answer: Ask 3 relevant questions about the topic
(Measurable verb (ask 3 ?S) that you can observed is used.
Client will receive a positive tally mark each time he maintains topic by asking a total of
3 ?S.
If client only asks 1 question, then that client will need to be cued. If that works after 1
cue, and client produces a total of 3 questions, then he gets a positive mark.
If client requires more than 1 cue, or doesn't ask 3 questions, then he gets a negative
mark.
ANALYZING GOALS - Answer: Match the Performance, Condition, Criterion to the
appropriate labels...
When given a visual stimulus, the client will produce stops in the initial position of words
with 80% accuracy when provided with moderate verbal and visual cueing.
- Performance
- Condition
- Criterion - Answer: Performance - produce stops in initial positions of words
Criterion - 80% accuracy
Condition - given a stimulus, moderate verbal and visual cueing
The client will demonstrate the use of "easy relaxed speech" at the 2-3 sentence level in
response to open-ended conversation ?S with 90% accuracy and minimum verbal cues.
- Answer: Performance - use of "easy relaxed speech" at the 2-3 sentence level
Criterion - 90% accuracy
Condition - in response to open-ended conversation ?S
The client will label actions when given a verbal prompt while reading picture books with
90% accuracy. - Answer: Performance - label actions
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