ETS Praxis Speech-Language Pathology (5331) Form 3 Practice Test

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• Before a child can produce narratives, which skill must they first possess?
• When is endoscopic examination of swallowing particularly useful?
• A patient with fluent speech and phonemic errors is likely to present with which type of aphasia?
• Which characteristic typically differentiates a speech disorder from a language disorder in children?
• What is the main goal of injection augmentation in vocal fold treatment?
• What should an SLP do upon realizing her license expired while seeing patients?
• What is the most appropriate next step for the speech-language pathologist (SLP) when a child exhibits poor receptive language and limited expressive language during an evaluation?
• In assessing speech for a child with suspected velopharyngeal dysfunction, which stimulus would be most helpful?
• What condition is most likely to cause difficulty in vocal fold closing?
• An SLP needs to measure articulatory errors over time. What is the best method for this?
• What is the most direct way to address a patient’s fear of coworkers reacting to disfluent speech?
• What is the purpose of using surface electromyography in speech therapy?
• In providing dysphagia therapy after a traumatic brain injury, what resource is most beneficial for evidence-based intervention?
• What is a significant risk factor for developmental reading disorders?
• What is the commonly accepted cause of cleft lip in infants?
• Which therapy technique aims to help patients develop control over their speech disfluencies?
• Why should thickened liquids be used with caution for adults with dysphagia?
• If an insurance company denies coverage for a communication device, how can an SLP best advocate for the patient?
• What language stimulation technique is a mother using when she expands her child's utterance?
• A 9-year-old child one year post tonsillectomy shows moderate hypernasality. What is the next appropriate step for the SLP?
• What strategy can enhance swallowing mechanics in patients with dysphagia?
• Which three statements are true regarding the treatment of swallowing disorders?
• Which nerve provides efferent innervation to the stylopharyngeus muscle?
• During interprofessional practice in a health care setting, what is the primary focus of an SLP?
• In evaluation of a patient with a vocal fold issue, what is a key feature to assess?
• Which finding during an oral mechanism examination is most predictive of aspiration?
• Which strategy can help reduce aspiration risk in dysphagia patients?
• What is the most likely etiology of Sophia's suspected language disorder?
• Why is voice therapy considered after injection augmentation in vocal fold paralysis?
• What is a common characteristic of cleft palate in infants?
• What is a characteristic of child-directed speech?
• For a 12-year-old patient who responds well to verbal reinforcement, what should the SLP adjust when increasing task difficulty?
• In the long-term management of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, what intervention is most beneficial for the patient?
• What is a primary characteristic of ankyloglossia?
• Which communication disorder is characterized by significant deficits in auditory language comprehension?
• What does a score in the 65th percentile indicate for a student's expressive language ability?
• What is a characteristic symptom of the progressive dysphonia experienced by the 42-year-old male teacher?
• What is the best action for an SLP when a child stutters more severely in the presence of a sibling?
• What analysis should an SLP apply to gather the most useful information from a 3-year-old's play-based language sample?
• What should be the most appropriate revision to a treatment plan for a child showing progress in therapy but not in the classroom?
• What substance is typically injected into the thyroarytenoid muscle to treat adductor spasmodic dysphonia?
• Which assessment provides objective data to complement a perceptual assessment of voice quality?
• What is likely true regarding the etiology of a developmental speech delay in a 5-year-old with intellectual disability?
• Regarding a dysphagia screening test, which statement is true about its sensitivity?
• What is one benefit of injection augmentation in treating vocal fold paralysis?
• What does evidence show about the chin-down posture (CDP) during swallowing?
• Which recommendation for intervention for a child post-cochlear implant emphasizes family involvement?
• What is the expected outcome of voice treatment in a patient with vocal fold paralysis?
• Which muscle is primarily responsible for opposing lip retraction (spreading)?
• What characteristic is typical of spondee words?
• What pairs of words should an SLP use in the multiple oppositions method for phonological errors?
• Which activity exemplifies a metalinguistic strategy for assisting students with language difficulties?
• Which disorder is most effectively treated with the minimal contrast approach?
• Based on certain screening behaviors, which diagnostic category should be considered for a child exhibiting minimal eye contact and echolalia?
• Which of the following is an important aspect of phoneme manipulation in speech therapy?
• What type of therapeutic approach is best for enhancing confidence in stuttering individuals?
• What might an SLP expect from a patient who utilizes strategies to manage anticipated disfluencies in conversation?
• A three-year-old speaks normally at school but displays loud or fast speech at home. What does this indicate?
• Which exercise is utilized to enhance swallowing mechanics?
• Which therapeutic technique is most appropriate for treating hyperfunctional voice disorders?
• What is the best action for a speech-language pathologist when a patient has not received a medical evaluation by a laryngologist?
• How is specificity of a screening test defined?
• What is the most appropriate next step for an SLP to assess a child's speech errors?
• Following vocal fold injection augmentation, what is typically recommended?
• In the context of dysphagia assessment, what does a high specificity indicate?
• In a videofluoroscopic swallow study, what finding is considered typical for geriatric patients?
• If an infant is safe for oral breastfeeding, what is an important intervention for the mother before discharge?
• Elisions and transpositions in phonemes are referred to as which type of modification?
• Which variables are considered risk factors for late language emergence?
• Which technique can increase intrabolus pressure during a swallow?
• What procedure is best for diagnosing velopharyngeal dysfunction in a patient with flaccid dysarthria?
• What factor should be emphasized for effective treatment planning in patients with communication difficulties?
• What is the primary characteristic of conduction aphasia as observed in patients?
• Which of the following is a normal language development milestone for a 14-month-old child?
• Which approach should an SLP take when working with a child who struggles with auditory comprehension?
• What treatment best aligns with a patient's goal of using more words to convey ideas using complete sentences?
• What is the most appropriate assessment procedure for a patient post-extubation?
• What is a false negative in the context of screening tests?
• What is the most appropriate action for a speech-language pathologist when a child with developmental apraxia of speech is not progressing in therapy?
• What strategy can an SLP use to provide Tier 2 language support for a student in the classroom?
• What is the sequential approach to address vocal fold paralysis as recommended in voice therapy?
• What should be the expected outcome after pharyngeal flap surgery for a patient with velopharyngeal dysfunction?
• Which of the following represents a benefit of high vocal intensity phonation in voice therapy?
• What is the most appropriate recommendation for a 3-year-old diagnosed with stuttering?
• Which statement is correct regarding eligibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?
• What must an SLPS do to legally provide telepractice services across state lines?
• For a child with specific language impairment, which assessment tool would be most beneficial?
• What characteristic is a sign of velopharyngeal inadequacy?
• After experiencing a traumatic brain injury, what should be the initial focus in Joe's treatment plan?
• A 4-year-old child has a moderate phonological impairment. What is the most appropriate service plan recommendation?
• Which language development milestone should a typically developing 9-month-old child begin to demonstrate?
• What is the focus of interprofessional practice in the context of speech-language pathology?
• What characteristic often indicates a need for targeted treatment in child language development?
• Which characteristic is most likely to impact a stroke patient's engagement in cognitive treatment?
• Which intervention strategy is most likely to effectively help a patient with a limited duration of upper esophageal sphincter opening?
• What technique is best for a clinician to use to improve a patient's ability to produce spontaneous speech?
• What research design provides the strongest evidence for an intervention in children with autism spectrum disorder?
• For a 24-month-old child in an early intervention program, what is the best method to determine communication goals?
• What should an SLPS L P do after a 3-year-old child fails a hearing screening but understands instructions clearly?
• What is the most appropriate response the SLP can give Brennan's wife regarding her concerns about his cognitive decline?
• During a videofluoroscopic evaluation, what might it indicate if pyriform sinuses refill quickly after swallowing?
• What treatment is most appropriate for promoting expressive and receptive language performance in conversation for an individual with aphasia?
• Which method will most effectively increase the fundamental frequency of the voice?
• Which approach helps assess the impact of a treatment plan on an adolescent's academic learning?
• Which types are identified as velopharyngeal dysfunction?
• Which reflex is primarily responsible for expelling material from the airway?
• What is crucial when assessing the social communication skills of a school-age child?
• Which strategy best supports the development of intervention goals for a patient using an AAC device?
• What assessment is best for evaluating vocal fold vibratory dynamics during phonation?
• Which disorder is most accurately diagnosed when a patient presents with impaired single-word retrieval but has preserved single-word comprehension?
• What approach to stuttering treatment may involve observing family interactions?
• What condition can result from the supraglottic swallow maneuver?
• Which of the following methods will best measure a patient's progress on language goals and objectives?
• Which layer is included in the vocal fold transition?
• A 75-year-old man presents with speech characterized by prolonged silent intervals. What is the most reasonable diagnosis?
• What phonemes are included in Ling's Six-Sound Test?
• What is one common risk associated with depending on others for feeding in elderly patients with dysphagia?
• What structural factor has the most adverse effect on articulation?
• What is most likely to occur in an infant with an unrepaired cleft palate?
• Which of the following scenarios indicates a need for a clinical swallow evaluation?
• Which assessment is critical for understanding vocal fold function during a voice evaluation?
• Which measure is primarily included in an endoscopic examination for a child with hoarseness?
• What is one method for a speech-language pathologist to ensure effective treatment of a patient with a history of significant vocal demands?
• What is a common communication issue in children with velopharyngeal dysfunction?
• Which statement about statistical significance is true?
• In a study requiring interjudge reliability, what should researchers do?
• When assessing a patient with a history of traumatic brain injury, which approach is most suitable for evaluating cognitive communication?
• What intervention is effective in improving the upper esophageal sphincter opening in patients with dysphagia?
• Which phonological error pattern should an SLP target first during intervention planning?
• What characteristic is seen in a patient with idiopathic unilateral vocal fold paralysis?
• What intervention technique is used when a clinician vocalizes a child's actions during play?
• What outcome does the chin-down posture NOT improve when swallowing?
• Which factor is most contributing to the rise in oropharyngeal cancers in the United States?
• Which condition is most likely an etiology of cortical dementia?
• What aspect of communication is key in the long-term management of chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
• In a patient with a lateral medullary stroke, which swallow impairment is likely observed in a videofluoroscopic swallowing study?
• Following a thyroidectomy, which post-treatment follow-up evaluation is most appropriate for a patient with swallowing issues?
• What is the best practice for supporting a student with language needs in the classroom environment?
• What factor is associated with the adverse effects reported in speech sounds of children in language assessments?
• Which strategy is most effective for improving a sixth-grade student's reading comprehension difficulty?
• What factor best explains the prevalence of benign vocal fold lesions in women?
• What vocal change is most consistent with a superior laryngeal nerve injury?
• What cognitive domain primarily impacted Brennan in his assessment for chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
• Which muscle is responsible for the elevation of the pharynx during speech?
• What is a key principle in speech sound treatment for children?
• What type of assessment is characterized by test-teach-retest procedures?
• Which condition is indicated by a short lingual frenulum and heart-shaped tongue tip?
• Why is it important to include connected speech samples in speech sound evaluations?
• What does recent research indicate about the prevalence of swallowing problems among adults each year?
• What type of language impairment commonly affects social communication skills?
• What is a key recommendation for a child with profound bilateral hearing loss after cochlear implantation?
• Voice therapy helps patients with vocal fold paralysis by focusing on what aspect?
• What is the most appropriate first step in treating a 28-year-old teacher with frequent voice loss due to significant vocal demands?
• If a patient has preserved motor speech abilities but naming difficulties, which condition is likely?
• What type of cognitive deficits did Brennan exhibit during his initial assessment for chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
• Which strategy is most effective in treating articulation errors related to velopharyngeal dysfunction after surgery?
• What type of practice is emphasized as important for exercise therapy?
• When should an SLP refer a child for further assessment of speech sound disorders?
• What is the best initial assessment tool for evaluating a child's speech sound errors?
• What effect does severe anosognosia have on a patient's treatment outcomes?
• In a language evaluation for a patient with fluent speech, which symptom would be indicative of conduction aphasia?
• Which statement best reflects the role of stimulability in generating a prognosis for remediation of gliding in a child?
• How should an SLP document a child's performance during a therapy session?
• In matching toddler utterances to semantic relations, "Doggie eat" best matches which relation?
• What goal should an SLPSLP prioritize for a nonverbal 4-year-old diagnosed with autism?
• What best describes an SLP's research comparing a new therapy to a standard approach?
• When assessing a bilingual child, it is vital to evaluate both languages primarily to achieve what goal?
• What statement reflects the truth about the proposed AAC assessment process for a patient with severe nonfluent aphasia?
• What should the SLP do before initiating an oral-feeding trial with an infant diagnosed with a unilateral cleft lip?
• Which example best illustrates a syntactic feature of Spanish-influenced English?
• A kindergarten student is noted to have an interdental sound production for /s/ and /z/. What is the most appropriate recommendation?
• Which aspect of voice is primarily affected by a superior laryngeal nerve injury?
• Which intervention is suitable for a patient with presbylaryngis who has vocal loudness issues?
• Which characteristic distinguishes autism spectrum disorder from social communication disorder according to DSM-5 criteria?
• Which risk factor is associated with the highest independent predictive value for pneumonia in elderly individuals with dysphagia?
• For a patient with idiopathic unilateral vocal fold paralysis and a large glottal gap, what is the most appropriate initial treatment?
• What is a key element when evaluating an elderly patient for a communication disorder?
• What is the role of the orbicularis oris muscle?
• What technique involves repeating the child's utterance to provide a model of more complex speech?
• Which treatment strategy is most effective for spastic dysarthria?
• How can SLPs best support communication for a child with a language delay?
• Which communication strategy is often employed for children with dysarthria?
• What key item should be included on a therapy service documentation form by an SLP?
• Which approach is the most appropriate initial therapy focus for a patient with stuttering?
• Which of the following symptoms may indicate poor swallow function in a stroke patient?
• Which aspect of auditory comprehension is crucial for understanding complex verbal instructions?
• Which genetic disorder is due to an extra copy of chromosome 21?
• Which cranial nerve is responsible for closing the vocal folds for airway protection during swallowing?
• What does the orbicularis oris muscle primarily control?
• What is the initial assessment focus for a child showing signs of sound omissions and hypernasality?
• In a VFSS for a dysphagia patient, which maneuver can improve swallowing and reduce aspiration risks?
• When evaluating a new treatment for children with specific language impairment, what should be the control group?
• In which position are vocal folds often found in cases of paralysis?
• In response to parents' concerns about their child who stutters, what is the most appropriate advocacy step for the SLP?