SLPA Work Settings 4

Question 1

An SLPA in a hospital setting notices a patient is showing signs of aspiration during a meal. The SLPA should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Stop feeding and immediately notify the supervising SLP and nursing staff

Answer

Aspiration is a medical emergency; the SLPA must stop feeding and immediately alert the SLP and nursing team to ensure patient safety.

Question 2

Which setting most commonly uses an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to guide an SLPA's therapy activities?

Accepted Answer

Public school

Answer

IEPs are legally required documents used in public schools to outline educational and related services, including speech-language therapy goals.

Question 3

When an SLPA transitions from working in a school to working in a hospital, which major change must they adapt to?

Accepted Answer

Caseloads shift from pediatric language to adult medical conditions like stroke and dysphagia

Answer

Hospital settings typically involve adult clients with acquired conditions such as stroke, dysphagia, and TBI, unlike the pediatric-focused school setting.

Question 4

In which work setting would an SLPA most commonly use Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) as a primary intervention tool?

Accepted Answer

Special education classroom for students with autism

Answer

PECS is widely used in special education classrooms to develop functional communication in students with autism who are pre-verbal or minimally verbal.

Question 5

An SLPA working in a memory care unit of a long-term care facility is most likely to focus on:

Accepted Answer

Compensatory strategies to support communication despite cognitive decline

Answer

In memory care units, SLPAs use compensatory strategies to help residents with dementia communicate as effectively as possible despite cognitive decline.

(SLPA) Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Practice Test

(SLPA) Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Practice Test

SLPA Work Settings 4