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SLHS 115: Exam 1 Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Speech Pathologist Answer: identify, assess, and treat communication
disorders in all modalities (includes reading, writing, etc.)
Speech Pathologist Answer: -Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP
(CCC-SLP)
-Certification as teacher of students with speech and language
disabilities
-license as an SLP
Audiologist Answer: prevent, assess, manage and identify individuals
with hearing and balance disorders
Audiologists Answer: -4 years of grad school
-Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)
-License as audiologist
Speech, Language, and Hearing Scientists Answer: ASHA
requirements: research doctoral degree (Ph.D), no C's required
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Professional aides Answer: -perform tasks as prescribed, directed, and
supervised by ASHA-certified SLP
-ASHA requirements: associates degree in an SLPA
program/bachelor's degree in an SLP or communication sciences and
disorder program, 100 hours of supervised field work, and
demonstrate competency in the skills required of an SLPA
Sociolinguists Answer: a person who studies the cultural identity,
setting, and participants on communicative variables
Evidence-based Practice Answer: -based on clinical expertise and
currently available data
-a combination of scientific evidence, clinical experience, and client
needs are taken into account when making clinical decisions
Effectiveness Answer: -probability of benefit from an intervention
method under average conditions
-"What works"
Efficiency Answer: -results from application of the quickest method
involving the least effort and greatest positive benefit, including
unintended effects
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-can be used to determine potential effectiveness
Efficacy Answer: the probability of benefit to individuals in a defined
population from a specific intervention applied for a given
communication problem under ideal conditions
Speech disorder Answer: -may involve articulation, fluency, or voice
and quality
-can affect people of all ages
-can be congenital or acquired
-be due to numerous causes
-reflect any degree of severity
articulation Answer: production of speech sounds
fluency Answer: rhythm and rate of speech
voice Answer: pitch, loudness
congenital Answer: present at birth
acquired Answer: obtained after birth
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SLHS 115: Exam 1 Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Speech Pathologist Answer: identify, assess, and treat communication
disorders in all modalities (includes reading, writing, etc.)
Speech Pathologist Answer: -Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP
(CCC-SLP)
-Certification as teacher of students with speech and language
disabilities
-license as an SLP
Audiologist Answer: prevent, assess, manage and identify individuals
with hearing and balance disorders
Audiologists Answer: -4 years of grad school
-Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)
-License as audiologist
Speech, Language, and Hearing Scientists Answer: ASHA
requirements: research doctoral degree (Ph.D), no C's required
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Professional aides Answer: -perform tasks as prescribed, directed, and
supervised by ASHA-certified SLP
-ASHA requirements: associates degree in an SLPA
program/bachelor's degree in an SLP or communication sciences and
disorder program, 100 hours of supervised field work, and
demonstrate competency in the skills required of an SLPA
Sociolinguists Answer: a person who studies the cultural identity,
setting, and participants on communicative variables
Evidence-based Practice Answer: -based on clinical expertise and
currently available data
-a combination of scientific evidence, clinical experience, and client
needs are taken into account when making clinical decisions
Effectiveness Answer: -probability of benefit from an intervention
method under average conditions
-"What works"
Efficiency Answer: -results from application of the quickest method
involving the least effort and greatest positive benefit, including
unintended effects
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-can be used to determine potential effectiveness
Efficacy Answer: the probability of benefit to individuals in a defined
population from a specific intervention applied for a given
communication problem under ideal conditions
Speech disorder Answer: -may involve articulation, fluency, or voice
and quality
-can affect people of all ages
-can be congenital or acquired
-be due to numerous causes
-reflect any degree of severity
articulation Answer: production of speech sounds
fluency Answer: rhythm and rate of speech
voice Answer: pitch, loudness
congenital Answer: present at birth
acquired Answer: obtained after birth
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