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Work Settings Flashcards

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  1. Which work setting requires an SLPA to follow the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) when providing services?

    Answer: Public school district

    Public school districts are governed by IDEA, which mandates free appropriate public education and related services including speech-language pathology.

  2. An SLPA working in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is most likely to assist with:

    Answer: Feeding and swallowing support for premature infants

    NICU SLPAs primarily assist with feeding and swallowing interventions for premature or medically fragile newborns.

  3. In a residential facility for adults with intellectual disabilities, an SLPA's role most commonly includes:

    Answer: Implementing functional communication programs developed by the SLP

    SLPAs in residential facilities implement SLP-designed functional communication programs to support daily living skills.

  4. Which documentation system is most commonly used in hospital-based acute care settings where an SLPA might work?

    Answer: SOAP notes in the electronic health record

    Hospital-based settings use SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) notes within electronic health records for clinical documentation.

  5. An SLPA employed by a home health agency must ensure that:

    Answer: The supervising SLP has approved the session plan before each home visit

    Home health SLPAs must have session plans approved by the supervising SLP and cannot independently modify treatment.

  6. In an early intervention (Part C) setting, services are typically delivered:

    Answer: In the child's natural environments such as home or daycare

    Part C of IDEA requires early intervention services to be provided in natural environments, including the home and community settings.

  7. Which setting would an SLPA most likely encounter patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the acute recovery phase?

    Answer: Inpatient rehabilitation hospital

    Inpatient rehabilitation hospitals serve patients in the acute recovery phase after TBI, providing intensive multidisciplinary therapy.