SLP Screening, Evaluation, and Diagnosis 3

Question 1

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A semi-structured, standardized observational assessment for autism spectrum disorder

Answer

The ADOS-2 is a semi-structured, standardized observation of communication, social interaction, and play used to diagnose autism spectrum disorder.

Question 2

Which approach to voice evaluation uses the CAPE-V (Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice)?

Accepted Answer

Perceptual rating of voice quality dimensions such as roughness, breathiness, and strain

Answer

The CAPE-V is a standardized perceptual tool that rates voice quality on dimensions including overall severity, roughness, breathiness, strain, pitch, and loudness.

Question 3

During a swallowing evaluation, the SLP observes the patient coughing immediately after the oral phase. This finding is MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Aspiration during or after the swallow

Answer

Coughing after swallowing suggests material entered the airway during or after the swallow, indicative of aspiration.

Question 4

A bilingual child is assessed only in English and scores below the 10th percentile. What is the MOST important next step before diagnosing a language disorder?

Accepted Answer

Assess the child in both languages and gather caregiver report on home language use

Answer

Evaluating a bilingual child in only one language risks misidentifying a language difference as a disorder; both languages and parent report are essential for accurate diagnosis.

Question 5

The Stuttering Severity Instrument (SSI-4) evaluates stuttering severity based on which three components?

Accepted Answer

Frequency, duration, and physical concomitants

Answer

The SSI-4 rates stuttering severity by scoring frequency of stuttered moments, average duration of the three longest blocks, and physical concomitants (secondary behaviors).

SLP - Speech-Language Pathology Practice Test

SLP - Speech-Language Pathology Practice Test

SLP Screening, Evaluation, and Diagnosis 3