SLP PRACTICE PRAXIS FORM 3 ACTUAL

SLP PRACTICE PRAXIS (FORM 3) (ACTUAL / )

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A 12-year-old phonology patient responds very well to continuous verbal reinforcement. The SLP wishes to increase the task level for sibilant production to conversational speech, but is concerned that the accuracy of the patient's productions will diminish without continuous reinforcement. Which of the following adjustments is most logical for the patient's treatment plan?A.Increase task level to conversation and continue with continuous reinforcement for correct productions B.Changing the reinforcement schedule to variable-interval C.Discontinuing reinforcement and providing a performance summary at the end of the conversation D.Shifting the feedback to punishment - -----Answers----B Option (B) is correct. Reinforcement is still needed, but a continuous schedule would be awkward and unnecessary for the described task.

An SLP recommends a patient perform a chin-down posture (CDP) when swallowing liquids. Which THREE of the following statements accurately represent published evidence regarding the chin-down posture?

• CDP reduced thin liquid aspiration caused by delayed

pharyngeal response in people who had a stroke.

• CDP increased the speed and completeness of oral transit

in people with dysphagia after a stroke. 1 / 4

• CDP was shown to narrow the width of the laryngeal inlet

and widen the vallecular space during swallowing.

• CDP resulted in an increased upper esophageal sphincter

opening diameter in patients with Parkinson's disease.

• CDP does not reduce aspiration after the swallow in

patients who had a stroke and aspirate pyriform sinus residue.

• -----Answers----A, C, E Options (A), (C), and (E) are correct.

A study conducted by Shanahan et aland others. in 1993 showed that using the CDPC D P reduced thin liquid aspiration caused by delayed pharyngeal response in people who suffered had a stroke. Studies have shown that using CDPC D P during swallowing narrows the width of the laryngeal inlet and widens the vallecular space during swallowing when the CDPC D P is used. The 1993 study performed by Shanahan et aland others. showed that the CDPC D P does not reduce aspiration after swallowing in patients who had a stroke and aspirate pyriform sinus residue.

An SLP just completed an aphasia evaluation with an aphasia battery. The results of the battery show that the patient with aphasia produces very fluent speech but makes many phonemic errors. When producing phonemic errors, the patient stops to try and get the word right with multiple attempts (e.g., for example., for the word screwdriver, the patient said "Cewdriver, dewdiver, screwdriver."). The patient also had relatively good comprehension but a pronounced repetition impairment. The patient's results are most consistent with which of the following type of aphasia?A.Broca's aphasia B.Conduction aphasia C.Wernicke's aphasia 2 / 4

D.Anomic aphasia - -----Answers----B Option (B) is correct.All the symptoms listed are classic symptoms of conduction aphasia and are distinguishable from other aphasia types.

An SLP works with a toddler on combining words and assessing a variety of semantic relations. Match each toddler utterance with the semantic relation it best reflects.

1- "Doggie eat." 2- "More cookie." 3- "Big cookie." 4- "Eat cookie."

A- Agent + Action B- Action + Object C- Attribute + Entity D- Recurrence - -----Answers----1A, 2D, 3C, 4B

A 28-year-old classroom teacher complaining of frequent voice loss is seen by an SLPS L P and an otolaryngologist. It is determined the patient's symptoms are linked to significant vocal demands. Which of following recommendations is the most appropriate first step to treat the underlying disorder?A.Advising the patient to undergo complete voice rest until the nodules improve or resolve B.Educating the patient on the importance of hydration and behavioral antireflux strategies 3 / 4

C.Recommending voice amplification with resonant voice therapy D.Training strategies to increase vocal loudness - ----- Answers----C

An SLP works at a voice clinic and learns that a patient, who has arrived for an initial voice evaluation, has not received medical evaluation by a laryngologist. Which of the following actions is the best plan for referring the patient to a laryngologist for a medical evaluation?A.Completing the voice evaluation and referring the patient to a laryngologist for a medical evaluation prior to initiating therapeutic intervention B.Completing the voice evaluation and treatment plan, as the SLP is not required to obtain medical information from a physician and can diagnose and treat voice disorders without referring the patient C.Completing the voice evaluation and referring the patient to a laryngologist while initiating therapeutic intervention, knowing that the patient will see the laryngologist soon D.Deferring the voice evaluation until after the patient has seen a laryngologist for a medical evaluation - -----Answers- ---A Option (A) is correct. When voice evaluation by an SLPS L P occurs before a physician's evaluation, the SLPS L P should defer SLPS L P treatment planning to after the medical evaluation information is received and reviewed.

Two laws applicable to public schools are the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. While these laws are similar in that they

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