SLP Praxis Practice Form 2 Questions

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SLP Praxis Practice (Form 2) Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed

Which of the following speech sounds is typically acquired last by children?

• /m/
• /p/

✔✔ C. /r/

• /b/

What is the primary purpose of a dynamic assessment in speech-language pathology?

• To diagnose specific speech disorders

✔✔ B. To evaluate learning potential and responsiveness to intervention

• To measure baseline language skills only
• To replace standardized testing

Which of the following is a characteristic of cluttering?

• Slow rate of speech

✔✔ B. Rapid and irregular speech rate 1 / 4

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• Prolonged sound repetitions
• Excessive use of fillers only

In the treatment of aphasia, what is the main goal of constraint-induced language therapy?

• Encouraging use of gestures instead of speech
• Practicing comprehension only

✔✔ C. Forcing use of verbal language while limiting compensatory strategies

• Focusing on writing skills only

Which of the following is the best way to assess a child’s phonological awareness?

• Asking the child to repeat sentences
• Testing receptive vocabulary

✔✔ C. Having the child identify rhyming words

• Measuring speech intelligibility

Which phase of swallowing involves the movement of the bolus from the mouth through the pharynx?

• Oral preparatory phase 2 / 4

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✔✔ B. Pharyngeal phase

• Esophageal phase
• Anticipatory phase

When working with a client who has vocal nodules, the speech-language pathologist should first

recommend:

• Surgery
• Medication

✔✔ C. Voice therapy focusing on vocal hygiene

• Complete voice rest indefinitely

What does a low score on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) most likely indicate?

• Articulation disorder

✔✔ B. Receptive vocabulary deficit

• Fluency disorder
• Cognitive impairment
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Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for a child with childhood apraxia of speech?

• Focusing on articulation drills without context
• Using only auditory bombardment

✔✔ C. Intensive motor planning and practice with multisensory cues

• Delaying therapy until age 7

Which of the following is the primary ethical concern when providing services via telepractice?

• Technology availability
• Session length

✔✔ C. Maintaining client confidentiality and privacy

• Scheduling sessions

A speech-language pathologist wants to promote communication in a nonverbal adult with severe aphasia. Which AAC system would likely be most appropriate?

• Text-based communication device

✔✔ B. Picture-based communication board

• Alphabet board only
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