SLPA Work Settings 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Public school district

Answer

Acute care hospital

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Skilled nursing facility

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Private outpatient clinic

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Feeding and swallowing support for premature infants

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Articulation drills

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Fluency modification techniques

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Augmentative communication device programming

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Implementing functional communication programs developed by the SLP

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Diagnosing new communication disorders

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Conducting standardized assessments independently

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Determining discharge criteria

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

SOAP notes in the electronic health record

Answer

IEP progress notes

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Individualized Family Service Plan updates

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Quarterly school progress reports

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

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They can independently modify the treatment plan if the client's condition changes

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They diagnose new disorders during the home visit

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They bill insurance independently for services rendered

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

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In self-contained special education classrooms

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In hospital outpatient clinics only

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In residential group homes

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Inpatient rehabilitation hospital

Answer

Elementary school

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Long-term care facility

Answer

Private practice outpatient clinic