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SLHS 115: Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
Speech Pathologist Ans: identify, assess, and treat communication
disorders in all modalities (includes reading, writing, etc.)
Speech Pathologist Ans: -Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP
(CCC-SLP)
-Certification as teacher of students with speech and language
disabilities
-license as an SLP
Audiologist Ans: prevent, assess, manage and identify individuals
with hearing and balance disorders
Audiologists Ans: -4 years of grad school
-Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)
-License as audiologist
Speech, Language, and Hearing Scientists Ans: ASHA requirements:
research doctoral degree (Ph.D), no C's required
Professional aides Ans: -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
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and disorder program, 100 hours of supervised field work, and
demonstrate competency in the skills required of an SLPA
Sociolinguists Ans: a person who studies the cultural identity,
setting, and participants on communicative variables
Evidence-based Practice Ans: -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 Ans: -probability of benefit from an intervention
method under average conditions
-"What works"
Efficiency Ans: -results from application of the quickest method
involving the least effort and greatest positive benefit, including
unintended effects
-can be used to determine potential effectiveness
Efficacy Ans: 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 Ans: -may involve articulation, fluency, or voice
and quality
-can affect people of all ages
-can be congenital or acquired
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SLHS 115: Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
Speech Pathologist Ans: identify, assess, and treat communication
disorders in all modalities (includes reading, writing, etc.)
Speech Pathologist Ans: -Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP
(CCC-SLP)
-Certification as teacher of students with speech and language
disabilities
-license as an SLP
Audiologist Ans: prevent, assess, manage and identify individuals
with hearing and balance disorders
Audiologists Ans: -4 years of grad school
-Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)
-License as audiologist
Speech, Language, and Hearing Scientists Ans: ASHA requirements:
research doctoral degree (Ph.D), no C's required
Professional aides Ans: -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
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and disorder program, 100 hours of supervised field work, and
demonstrate competency in the skills required of an SLPA
Sociolinguists Ans: a person who studies the cultural identity,
setting, and participants on communicative variables
Evidence-based Practice Ans: -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 Ans: -probability of benefit from an intervention
method under average conditions
-"What works"
Efficiency Ans: -results from application of the quickest method
involving the least effort and greatest positive benefit, including
unintended effects
-can be used to determine potential effectiveness
Efficacy Ans: 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 Ans: -may involve articulation, fluency, or voice
and quality
-can affect people of all ages
-can be congenital or acquired
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