ASHA CCC Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

Question 1

What is the primary function of the vocal folds in speech production?

Accepted Answer

Producing vocal sound through vibration

Answer

Filtering sound waves

Answer

Enhancing resonance

Answer

Controlling airflow into the lungs

Question 2

Which part of the ear is responsible for converting sound waves into neural signals?

Accepted Answer

Cochlea

Answer

Tympanic membrane

Answer

Ossicles

Answer

Eustachian tube

Question 3

What is the primary goal of speech-language pathology?

Accepted Answer

To diagnose and treat communication disorders

Answer

To enhance hearing ability

Answer

To train patients in sign language

Answer

To assess only cognitive function

Question 4

Which assessment is commonly used to diagnose speech sound disorders?

Accepted Answer

Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation (GFTA)

Answer

Pure-tone audiometry

Answer

Tympanometry

Answer

Otoacoustic emissions test

Question 5

Which therapy technique is commonly used for individuals with aphasia?

Accepted Answer

Constraint-induced language therapy (CILT)

Answer

Tactile defensiveness training

Answer

Auditory brainstem response training

Answer

Phoneme discrimination drills

Question 6

What is the role of an audiologist in hearing healthcare?

Accepted Answer

To diagnose and treat hearing and balance disorders

Answer

To perform surgical procedures on the ear

Answer

To prescribe medication for ear infections

Answer

To focus only on speech therapy