SLP Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which aphasia type is characterized by severely impaired fluency, comprehension, and repetition across all language modalities? → Global aphasia
2. Which communication strategy is MOST recommended when interacting with individuals in the late stage of dementia? → Using simplified language, yes/no questions, and non-verbal cues
3. Which of the following speech-language pathologists is/was NOT a specialist in the field of stuttering? → Daniel R. Boone
4. The Western Aphasia Battery (WAB) provides which primary measure used to classify aphasia severity and type? → Aphasia Quotient (AQ)
5. Which feature BEST distinguishes transcortical motor aphasia from Broca's aphasia? → Preserved repetition ability
6. Which assessment tool is specifically designed to evaluate functional communication skills in individuals with traumatic brain injury? → La Trobe Communication Questionnaire
7. The study of sentence structure and word order is called: → Syntax
8. What are school-wide positive behavioral support programs MOST characterized by? → A greater emphasis on prevention than intervention
9. Public law 99-457 encompasses: → Training family members to support the development of a child.
10. Which of the following is true regarding core words used in augmentative and alternative (AAC) devices? → Core words are a small number of words that make up the majority of conversation.
11. A speech-language pathologist is treating a patient with hearing loss. Which of the following should the clinician always do before beginning every session? → Equipment check
12. A patient with right hemisphere damage is MOST likely to demonstrate which communication deficit? → Impaired discourse organization and pragmatic deficits
13. Which of the following is MOST accurate about the articulation of individuals with hearing loss who speak? → Vocalized speech sounds are easier to learn.
14. When an SLP is classifying different forms of AAC, which of the following would be categorized as an 'unaided' system? → Gestures and facial expressions
15. Which of the following lists the steps of the evidence-based practice process in the correct order? → Generate clinical question → Locate evidence → Evaluate evidence → Make clinical decision
16. Which intervention approach is MOST appropriate for a patient with TBI who demonstrates difficulty with topic maintenance and turn-taking in conversation? → Cognitive-communication treatment targeting pragmatic skills
17. Which of the following would be commonly observed in a typically developing 24-month-old child? → An MLU around 2.0
18. A patient with moderate-stage Alzheimer's disease is MOST expected to demonstrate which communication pattern? → Word-finding difficulty, repetitive questioning, and reduced discourse coherence
19. What term describes difficulty interpreting non-literal language such as idioms, metaphors, and sarcasm, which is commonly seen in right hemisphere disorders? → Inference failure
20. A patient with Wernicke's aphasia would most likely demonstrate which communication profile? → Fluent speech with impaired comprehension and paraphasias
21. What is true about pre-production activities that teachers can use to encourage English-language speech by ELL students? → The activities that teachers use should involve hands-on learning.
22. The Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning Scale is most commonly used to assess individuals with: → Traumatic brain injury
23. Which aphasia type presents with fluent speech, good repetition, and good comprehension, but mild word-finding difficulty as the primary feature? → Anomic aphasia
24. The 3rd frontal gyrus, also known as Brodmann area 44, correlates with what anatomical area or structure? → Broca’s area
25. Which type of aphasia is characterized by non-fluent speech, relatively preserved auditory comprehension, and impaired repetition? → Broca's aphasia
26. Who described the Acquisition-Learning, Monitor, Natural Order, Input, and Affective Filter hypotheses? → Krashen
27. Which of the following is a primary goal of a stuttering modification approach, such as the one developed by Van Riper? → To reduce the fear and avoidance associated with stuttering and to stutter more easily.
28. The logopenic variant of primary progressive aphasia (lvPPA) is most associated with atrophy in which brain region? → Left posterior superior temporal and inferior parietal regions
29. Which of the following is associated with a posterior cerebral artery (PCA) stroke? → Hemianopia
30. Jimmy is a person who stutters. Which of the following age ranges correctly represents when his onset of stuttering most likely began? → 2-4 years old