SLP Praxis II Practice Questions and

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SLP Praxis II Practice Questions and Answers Latest Version Graded A+

Which of the following phonological processes is shown when a child says “tat” for “cat”?

• Fronting

✔✔ B. Stopping

• Gliding
• Cluster reduction

What is the best way to help a child with difficulty producing /r/?

• Use tongue depressors

✔✔ B. Provide visual and tactile cues for tongue placement

• Focus on vowel production
• Increase loudness of speech

Which muscle primarily elevates the velum during speech?✔✔ A. Levator veli palatini

• Palatoglossus
• Cricothyroid 1 / 4

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• Lateral pterygoid

Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent aspiration in a patient with delayed swallow reflex?

• Giving thick liquids quickly

✔✔ B. Using thickened liquids and chin-tuck posture

• Asking the patient to cough frequently
• Encouraging rapid swallowing

A child says “pane” for “plane.” What phonological process is this?

• Final consonant deletion

✔✔ B. Cluster reduction

• Reduplication
• Fronting

Which of the following best represents a receptive language goal for a 4-year-old?✔✔ A. Follow two-step verbal directions

• Produce four-word sentences 2 / 4

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• Use irregular past tense verbs
• Identify letter sounds

Which of the following would most benefit a child with expressive language delay?

• Rhyming games

✔✔ B. Sentence expansion during play

• Minimal pair drills
• Articulation flashcards

Which structure is most responsible for vocal fold vibration?✔✔ A. Larynx

• Velum
• Epiglottis
• Pharynx

Which is the best assessment tool for identifying functional communication in a nonverbal child?✔✔ A. Dynamic assessment and observation

• IQ testing 3 / 4

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• Articulation screener
• Norm-referenced reading test

Which type of hearing loss is caused by damage to the cochlea?

• Conductive

✔✔ B. Sensorineural

• Mixed
• Temporary

Which area is most involved in language comprehension?

• Broca’s area

✔✔ B. Wernicke’s area

• Occipital lobe
• Prefrontal cortex

A child with autism uses only gestures to communicate. What is the next best step in intervention?

• Begin articulation therapy
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