SLP Praxis Practice Test Questions and
Correct Answers
Question 1
Which of the following speech errors is described by the term "stopping"?
A. /dok/ for dog
B. /wed/ for red
C. /des/ for dress
D. /tu/ for Sue
E. /taen/ for can
Correct Answer
D. /tu/ for Sue
Question 2
Voice therapy is least appropriate for clients with
A. Ventricular phonation
B. Acute laryngitis
C. Vocal nodules
D. Contact ulcers
E. Unilateral Adductor Paralysis
Correct Answer
B. Acute Laryngitis
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,Question 3
A 60 year old client who has a tumor confined to the left frontal lobe will most likely
have
A. good auditory comprehension
B. normal writing ability
C. fluent conversational speech
D. normal repetition skills
E. conversation containing frequent confabulations
Correct Answer
A. good auditory comprehension
Question 4
Hypernasality is heard in each of the following conditions EXCEPT:
A. myasthenia gravis
B. muscular dystrophy
C. palatopharyngeal paralysis
D. spastic dysarthria
E. enlarged adenoids
Correct Answer
E. Enlarged adenoids
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,Question 5
Anatomical studies of the human vocal folds and detailed observation of mucosal
behavior during phonation has led to the current "cover-body" characterization of the
vocal fold.
Which of the following is included in the vocal fold cover
A. the epithelium and superficial lamina propria
B. The epithelium and deep lamina propria
C. The intermediate and deep layers of the lamina propria
D. The vocalis portion of the thyroarytenoid muscle
E. The lamina of the thyroid cartilage
Correct Answer
A. The epithelium and superficial lamina propria
Question 6
An SLP is treating an individual who has recently been discharged from the hospital
after having a severe CVA with severe-to-profound communication deficits. After ten
sessions, the SLP does not observe any improvement in the communication
modalities that were addressed. Which of the following would be the best course of
action?
A. discharge the client and wait for another referral from the client's physician
B. Reassess the goals and determine if a different approach may be more effective
C. Cease treatment and reassess in one week
D. continue with the existing therapy plan
E. reduce the frequency of treatment sessions until progress is measured
Correct Answer
B. Reassess the goals and determine if a different approach may be more effective
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, Question 7
Jackson has been receiving phonological treatment because he substitutes stops for
fricatives. Which of the following ways of assessing Jackson's progress would best
monitor whether the intervention methods are effective?
A. administer a list of words containing /f/, /z/, and /sh/ at two-week intervals and
document whether the target sounds are replaced by stops.
B. Administer a standardized articulation test at two-week intervals and compare
standard scores achieved each time
C. Administer a list of words containing /r/ and /r/ clusters at two-week intervals and
document whether the target sounds are replaced by stops
D. administer a list of spelling words that contain the letters "s," "f," "z," and "v" at two
week intervals and document whether the words are spelled correctly
E. Have Jackson read a passage of words that contain the letters "r," "cr," "pr," and "tr"
at two-week intervals and document whether the words are read correctly.
Correct Answer
A. administer a list of words containing /f/, /z/, and /sh/ at two-week intervals and
document whether the target sounds are replaced by stops.
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Correct Answers
Question 1
Which of the following speech errors is described by the term "stopping"?
A. /dok/ for dog
B. /wed/ for red
C. /des/ for dress
D. /tu/ for Sue
E. /taen/ for can
Correct Answer
D. /tu/ for Sue
Question 2
Voice therapy is least appropriate for clients with
A. Ventricular phonation
B. Acute laryngitis
C. Vocal nodules
D. Contact ulcers
E. Unilateral Adductor Paralysis
Correct Answer
B. Acute Laryngitis
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,Question 3
A 60 year old client who has a tumor confined to the left frontal lobe will most likely
have
A. good auditory comprehension
B. normal writing ability
C. fluent conversational speech
D. normal repetition skills
E. conversation containing frequent confabulations
Correct Answer
A. good auditory comprehension
Question 4
Hypernasality is heard in each of the following conditions EXCEPT:
A. myasthenia gravis
B. muscular dystrophy
C. palatopharyngeal paralysis
D. spastic dysarthria
E. enlarged adenoids
Correct Answer
E. Enlarged adenoids
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,Question 5
Anatomical studies of the human vocal folds and detailed observation of mucosal
behavior during phonation has led to the current "cover-body" characterization of the
vocal fold.
Which of the following is included in the vocal fold cover
A. the epithelium and superficial lamina propria
B. The epithelium and deep lamina propria
C. The intermediate and deep layers of the lamina propria
D. The vocalis portion of the thyroarytenoid muscle
E. The lamina of the thyroid cartilage
Correct Answer
A. The epithelium and superficial lamina propria
Question 6
An SLP is treating an individual who has recently been discharged from the hospital
after having a severe CVA with severe-to-profound communication deficits. After ten
sessions, the SLP does not observe any improvement in the communication
modalities that were addressed. Which of the following would be the best course of
action?
A. discharge the client and wait for another referral from the client's physician
B. Reassess the goals and determine if a different approach may be more effective
C. Cease treatment and reassess in one week
D. continue with the existing therapy plan
E. reduce the frequency of treatment sessions until progress is measured
Correct Answer
B. Reassess the goals and determine if a different approach may be more effective
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, Question 7
Jackson has been receiving phonological treatment because he substitutes stops for
fricatives. Which of the following ways of assessing Jackson's progress would best
monitor whether the intervention methods are effective?
A. administer a list of words containing /f/, /z/, and /sh/ at two-week intervals and
document whether the target sounds are replaced by stops.
B. Administer a standardized articulation test at two-week intervals and compare
standard scores achieved each time
C. Administer a list of words containing /r/ and /r/ clusters at two-week intervals and
document whether the target sounds are replaced by stops
D. administer a list of spelling words that contain the letters "s," "f," "z," and "v" at two
week intervals and document whether the words are spelled correctly
E. Have Jackson read a passage of words that contain the letters "r," "cr," "pr," and "tr"
at two-week intervals and document whether the words are read correctly.
Correct Answer
A. administer a list of words containing /f/, /z/, and /sh/ at two-week intervals and
document whether the target sounds are replaced by stops.
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