ASHA SLPA Certification Practice Questions
1. direct supervi- • on-site, in-view observation and guidance while a clinical activity is performed by
sion an assistant
• SLP needs to be able to provide ongoing immediate feedback as the SLPA
provides clinical services
2. 100(%) • for medically fragile students, clients, or patients, ____% supervision of SLPAs is
required
3. 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
4. once; 2 • students/patients/clients must receive direct contact with the SLP at least
________ every ____ weeks
5. 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
6. 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
7. supervision feed- • this should provide information about the quality of the SLPA's performance of
back assigned tasks and should verify that clinical activity is limited to tasks specified in
the SLPA's ASHA-approved responsibilities
8. indirect supervi- • does not require the SLP to be physically present or available via telecommuni-
sion cation in real time while the SLPA is providing services
9. 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
10. interpretation
, ASHA SLPA Certification Practice Questions
• 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
11. medically fragile • a term used to describe an individual who is acutely ill and in an unstable
condition
12. 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
13. SLPAs • individuals who, following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and creden-
tialing can perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-certified
SLPs
14. 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).
15. 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).
16. 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).
17. licensed and/or • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for at
credentialed least 2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10 hours of
1. direct supervi- • on-site, in-view observation and guidance while a clinical activity is performed by
sion an assistant
• SLP needs to be able to provide ongoing immediate feedback as the SLPA
provides clinical services
2. 100(%) • for medically fragile students, clients, or patients, ____% supervision of SLPAs is
required
3. 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
4. once; 2 • students/patients/clients must receive direct contact with the SLP at least
________ every ____ weeks
5. 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
6. 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
7. supervision feed- • this should provide information about the quality of the SLPA's performance of
back assigned tasks and should verify that clinical activity is limited to tasks specified in
the SLPA's ASHA-approved responsibilities
8. indirect supervi- • does not require the SLP to be physically present or available via telecommuni-
sion cation in real time while the SLPA is providing services
9. 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
10. interpretation
, ASHA SLPA Certification Practice Questions
• 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
11. medically fragile • a term used to describe an individual who is acutely ill and in an unstable
condition
12. 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
13. SLPAs • individuals who, following academic coursework, clinical practicum, and creden-
tialing can perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by ASHA-certified
SLPs
14. 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).
15. 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).
16. 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).
17. licensed and/or • a supervising SLP must be certified by ASHA and have been practicing for at
credentialed least 2 years following ASHA certification, has completed not less than 10 hours of
