SLP PRACTICE PRAXIS (FORM 2) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Which of the following formants typically characterizes a high vowel?
A.High-frequency second formant (F2)
B.High-frequency first formant (F1)
C.Low-frequency first formant (F1)
D.Low-frequency second formant (F2) - ANS Option (C) is correct. The F1 is inversely
associated with tongue height, such that high vowels tend to have low F1 frequencies.
A 65-year-old patient is transferred from another facility with a diagnosis of aphasia. The
patient's symptoms, however, appear more consistent with apraxia. Which of the following
tasks for the patient is most appropriate when assessing verbal apraxia of speech?
A.Repeating words of increasing length
B.Recalling three common items
C.Performing voluntary oral movements
D.Following two-step commands - ANS Option (A) is correct. Inability to repeat two-syllable
words is a clear indicator of apraxia of speech.
Oropharyngeal dysphagia in a child with Down syndrome is most likely caused by which of the
following factors?
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,A.Hypotonia
B.Digestive problems
C.Pneumonia
D.Aversive feeding behaviors - ANS Option (A) is correct. Hypotonia is the leading cause of
swallowing disorders in children with Down syndrome.
Which of the following recommendations to a parent of an infant with cleft lip and palate
should an SLP make to best optimize feeding for adequate nutrition and appropriate growth?
A.Providing a bottle rather than breast-feeding the infant
B.Positioning the infant in a supine position during feeding times
C.Allowing the infant to take as much time as needed to feed
D.Using a bottle with a modified nipple during feedings - ANS Option (D) is correct. A bottle
with a modified nipple allows for greater control over the quantity of liquid expressed and the
pacing of feeding.
The head lift exercise published by Shaker et al. (2002) was designed to produce which of the
following changes in swallow biomechanics?
A.Increase in laryngeal closure duration
B.Strengthening of the base of the tongue
C.Increase in diameter and duration of the upper esophageal sphincter (UESU E S) opening
D.Prolonged relaxation of the cricopharyngeal portion of the inferior constrictor muscle -
ANS Option (C) is correct. The results of Shaker et al. (2002) demonstrated a significant
(p<.01p left angle bracket period zero one) increase in the opening duration of the UES.
Which of the following sounds are typically mastered by the time a child turns 3?
A./k/ and /g/
B./p/ and /b/
C./l/ and /s/
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,D./ch/ and /sh/ - ANS Option (B) is correct. /p/ and /b/forward slash p forward slash and
forward slash b forward slash should be mastered by age 3 in a typically developing child.
When assessing the ability of a student with cerebral palsy to access an augmentative and
alternative communication device, which of the following physical factors must be evaluated
first?
A.Upper extremity range of motion
B.Lower extremity strength
C.Trunk stability and control
D.Fine motor dexterity - ANS Option (C) is correct. Trunk stability will guide the clinician in
making an appropriate recommendation for the type of device a client can access as it
influences more distal movements.
A school-based SLP wants to discharge a fifth-grade student. The student has mastered all his
goals except /r/forward slash r forward slash in conversational speech. The SLP worked with the
student for the entire school year, and the student is able to use /r/forward slash r forward slash
accurately 75 percent of the time. However, the goal is to reach 90 percent accuracy. Because
the student worked on the skill all year and still has not met the established goal, the SLP feels
the student performs at his highest possible level. The SLP does not think it is in the student's
best interest to continue pulling the student out of class to address the goal. The parents are
upset and are questioning the SLP's decision.
Which of the following statements from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA) Code of Ethics can be used to back up the SLP's decision?
A.Individuals who hold the Certificate of Clinical C - ANS Option (A) is correct. According to
ASHA, it is important that SLPs remember to provide services when a benefit can be expected.
The SLP has exhausted all treatment options and a benefit for this student is no longer
expected.
Place the phonemes below in the order of typical acquisition.
/p/ /θ/ /k/ /ʒ/ - ANS /p/
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, /k/
/θ/
/ʒ/
/p/ is first because this phoneme is developed between ages 1 and 3. /k/f is second because this
is developed by age 3 1/2. /θ/ is third because this is developed between ages 3 and 8. /ʒ/ is
last because this is developed between ages 6 and 8.
An 81-year-old female presents to a rehabilitation hospital following a severe L MCA stroke. The
patient has poststroke right-sided weakness, right neglect, and suspected nonfluent aphasia.
Receptive language appears to be mildly impacted. The patient has a complex medical history,
including TBI following a car accident two years ago, obesity, diabetes, seizure disorder,
congestive heart failure, and hypertension. Socially, the patient has lived alone for the past
three years following her husband's death. Since her car accident she mainly watches TV at
home and leaves her house only for dialysis. She has meals on wheels and home health aides to
assist her with showering. Because of her TBI, her behavior is often variable and erratic. The
highest level of education she attained was seventh grade. She stayed home to take care of her
children and did not have a career.
Which of the following medical conditions, in com - ANS Option (C) is correct. Patients with
TBIT B I are more likely to have metacognitive problems in addition to the aphasia, thus
impacting their ability to improve.
An 81-year-old female presents to a rehabilitation hospital following a severe L MCA stroke. The
patient has poststroke right-sided weakness, right neglect, and suspected nonfluent aphasia.
Receptive language appears to be mildly impacted. The patient has a complex medical history,
including TBI following a car accident two years ago, obesity, diabetes, seizure disorder,
congestive heart failure, and hypertension. Socially, the patient has lived alone for the past
three years following her husband's death. Since her car accident she mainly watches TV at
home and leaves her house only for dialysis. She has meals on wheels and home health aides to
assist her with showering. Because of her TBI, her behavior is often variable and erratic. The
highest level of education she attained was seventh grade. She stayed home to take care of her
children and did not have a career.
Which of the following tasks is most appropriate - ANS Option (C) is correct. When an SLP
assesses phrase length, it is important to task the patient with open-ended questions to assess
the patient's ability to spontaneously produce speech.
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Which of the following formants typically characterizes a high vowel?
A.High-frequency second formant (F2)
B.High-frequency first formant (F1)
C.Low-frequency first formant (F1)
D.Low-frequency second formant (F2) - ANS Option (C) is correct. The F1 is inversely
associated with tongue height, such that high vowels tend to have low F1 frequencies.
A 65-year-old patient is transferred from another facility with a diagnosis of aphasia. The
patient's symptoms, however, appear more consistent with apraxia. Which of the following
tasks for the patient is most appropriate when assessing verbal apraxia of speech?
A.Repeating words of increasing length
B.Recalling three common items
C.Performing voluntary oral movements
D.Following two-step commands - ANS Option (A) is correct. Inability to repeat two-syllable
words is a clear indicator of apraxia of speech.
Oropharyngeal dysphagia in a child with Down syndrome is most likely caused by which of the
following factors?
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,A.Hypotonia
B.Digestive problems
C.Pneumonia
D.Aversive feeding behaviors - ANS Option (A) is correct. Hypotonia is the leading cause of
swallowing disorders in children with Down syndrome.
Which of the following recommendations to a parent of an infant with cleft lip and palate
should an SLP make to best optimize feeding for adequate nutrition and appropriate growth?
A.Providing a bottle rather than breast-feeding the infant
B.Positioning the infant in a supine position during feeding times
C.Allowing the infant to take as much time as needed to feed
D.Using a bottle with a modified nipple during feedings - ANS Option (D) is correct. A bottle
with a modified nipple allows for greater control over the quantity of liquid expressed and the
pacing of feeding.
The head lift exercise published by Shaker et al. (2002) was designed to produce which of the
following changes in swallow biomechanics?
A.Increase in laryngeal closure duration
B.Strengthening of the base of the tongue
C.Increase in diameter and duration of the upper esophageal sphincter (UESU E S) opening
D.Prolonged relaxation of the cricopharyngeal portion of the inferior constrictor muscle -
ANS Option (C) is correct. The results of Shaker et al. (2002) demonstrated a significant
(p<.01p left angle bracket period zero one) increase in the opening duration of the UES.
Which of the following sounds are typically mastered by the time a child turns 3?
A./k/ and /g/
B./p/ and /b/
C./l/ and /s/
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,D./ch/ and /sh/ - ANS Option (B) is correct. /p/ and /b/forward slash p forward slash and
forward slash b forward slash should be mastered by age 3 in a typically developing child.
When assessing the ability of a student with cerebral palsy to access an augmentative and
alternative communication device, which of the following physical factors must be evaluated
first?
A.Upper extremity range of motion
B.Lower extremity strength
C.Trunk stability and control
D.Fine motor dexterity - ANS Option (C) is correct. Trunk stability will guide the clinician in
making an appropriate recommendation for the type of device a client can access as it
influences more distal movements.
A school-based SLP wants to discharge a fifth-grade student. The student has mastered all his
goals except /r/forward slash r forward slash in conversational speech. The SLP worked with the
student for the entire school year, and the student is able to use /r/forward slash r forward slash
accurately 75 percent of the time. However, the goal is to reach 90 percent accuracy. Because
the student worked on the skill all year and still has not met the established goal, the SLP feels
the student performs at his highest possible level. The SLP does not think it is in the student's
best interest to continue pulling the student out of class to address the goal. The parents are
upset and are questioning the SLP's decision.
Which of the following statements from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA) Code of Ethics can be used to back up the SLP's decision?
A.Individuals who hold the Certificate of Clinical C - ANS Option (A) is correct. According to
ASHA, it is important that SLPs remember to provide services when a benefit can be expected.
The SLP has exhausted all treatment options and a benefit for this student is no longer
expected.
Place the phonemes below in the order of typical acquisition.
/p/ /θ/ /k/ /ʒ/ - ANS /p/
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, /k/
/θ/
/ʒ/
/p/ is first because this phoneme is developed between ages 1 and 3. /k/f is second because this
is developed by age 3 1/2. /θ/ is third because this is developed between ages 3 and 8. /ʒ/ is
last because this is developed between ages 6 and 8.
An 81-year-old female presents to a rehabilitation hospital following a severe L MCA stroke. The
patient has poststroke right-sided weakness, right neglect, and suspected nonfluent aphasia.
Receptive language appears to be mildly impacted. The patient has a complex medical history,
including TBI following a car accident two years ago, obesity, diabetes, seizure disorder,
congestive heart failure, and hypertension. Socially, the patient has lived alone for the past
three years following her husband's death. Since her car accident she mainly watches TV at
home and leaves her house only for dialysis. She has meals on wheels and home health aides to
assist her with showering. Because of her TBI, her behavior is often variable and erratic. The
highest level of education she attained was seventh grade. She stayed home to take care of her
children and did not have a career.
Which of the following medical conditions, in com - ANS Option (C) is correct. Patients with
TBIT B I are more likely to have metacognitive problems in addition to the aphasia, thus
impacting their ability to improve.
An 81-year-old female presents to a rehabilitation hospital following a severe L MCA stroke. The
patient has poststroke right-sided weakness, right neglect, and suspected nonfluent aphasia.
Receptive language appears to be mildly impacted. The patient has a complex medical history,
including TBI following a car accident two years ago, obesity, diabetes, seizure disorder,
congestive heart failure, and hypertension. Socially, the patient has lived alone for the past
three years following her husband's death. Since her car accident she mainly watches TV at
home and leaves her house only for dialysis. She has meals on wheels and home health aides to
assist her with showering. Because of her TBI, her behavior is often variable and erratic. The
highest level of education she attained was seventh grade. She stayed home to take care of her
children and did not have a career.
Which of the following tasks is most appropriate - ANS Option (C) is correct. When an SLP
assesses phrase length, it is important to task the patient with open-ended questions to assess
the patient's ability to spontaneously produce speech.
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