SLP ETS Practice Test Form 3 2022
Graded A+
An SLP works with a toddler on combining words and assessing a variety of semantic
relations. Match each toddler utterance with the semantic relation it best reflects.
Agent + Action
Action + Object
Attribute + Entity
Recurrence
Match with:
=Big Cookie
=Doggie eat
=More cookie
=Eat cookie Correct answer- Agent + Action = Doggie eat
Action + Object = Eat cookie
Attribute + Entity = Big Cookie
Recurrence = More cookie
As part of a routine preschool screening, an SLP tests a 4 year old whose speech is
characterized by *sound omissions, hypernasality, nasal emission, and weak
consonants.* Which of the following would be most appropriately evaluated initially?
A.Oral-motor behavior
B.Velopharyngeal function
C.Laryngeal function
D.Phonological awareness Correct answer- B.Velopharyngeal function
The characteristics described are consistent with a resonance disorder, hence
velopharyngeal function would be evaluated initially.
Which of the following is the minimal contrast approach most appropriately used to
treat?
A.Phonological disorders
,B.Dysphagia
C.Dysarthria
D.Global aphasia Correct answer- A.Phonological disorders
Minimal contrast approach was one of the first approaches designed to adhere to
phonological principles of intervention.
Alicia is a fourth-grade student with a language impairment that interferes with her
academic performance and social communication. On a standardized test of expressive
language ability, she received an overall score of 97.5, placing her in the 65thsixty fifth
percentile. Alicia's test result indicates that she
A.performed as well as or better than 65% of the individuals on whom the norms were
developed
B.responded correctly to 65% of the 150 items included in the expressive-language test
C.performed as well as or better than 65% of the other fourth graders who took the
same test
D.responded correctly to 97.5% of the test items, as did 65% of the other children taking
the test Correct answer- A.performed as well as or better than 65% of the individuals on
whom the norms were developed
Percentile rank is the percentage of the scores within the norm range that are equal to
or lower than the score gained by the student.
Which THREE of the following variables are considered risk factors for late language
emergence?
A.Male gender
B.Access to print material
C.Low socioeconomic status
D.Moderately low birth weight
E.Exposure to rich and varied vocabulary Correct answer- Options (A), (C), and (D) are
correct. Being of male gender is a risk factor cited by both ASHA and researchers for
late-talking toddlers. Having a low SES is considered a risk factor by ASHA and
researchers for late talking. Finally low birth weight is a risk factor as well.
During a trip to the grocery store, a three-year-old boy with delayed language points to
an apple on the floor and says to his mother, "Apple." The boy's mother says, "Yes,
that's a big, shiny apple."
Based on the mother's response, which of the following language stimulation techniques
is she using?
A.Imitation
B.Parallel talk
C.Think aloud
,D.Expansion Correct answer- D.Expansion
Option (D) is correct. Expansion is a method that entails providing a subject a more
complex speech model but does not directly stimulate another response from the
subject.
An SLP works with a 4-year-old patient diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The
patient is nonverbal, does not have a functional communication system, and does not
follow simple directions. Which of the following communicative target goals is most
appropriate for the SLP to prioritize for the patient?
A.Matching identical pictures in an array of pictures
B.Requesting wants in any modality
C.Labeling of common items verbally
D.Imitating a sequence of two actions Correct answer- B.Requesting wants in any
modality
Option (B) is correct. Requests (mands) are very important for the early development of
language and for day-to-day verbal interactions with others. Requests (mands) are
usually the first type of communication acquired by an infant.
A 75-year-old patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease underwent
a three-vessel coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The patient needed to be intubated
for three days following surgery. After extubation, the medical team requested a swallow
consultation to determine if it was safe for the patient to take oral medications and
initiate oral nutrition. Based on the patient's condition, which of the following
assessment procedures is most appropriate for an SLP to practice?
A.Administering a clinical bedside swallow evaluation and recommending an oral diet as
there were no clinical signs or symptoms of aspiration during the evaluation
B.Deferring the evaluation for 24 hours because the patient was just extubated to allow
a possible improvement in the patient's swallow function before evaluation
C.Completing a clinical bedside swallow evaluation to determine patient readiness for
an instrumental evaluation and then completing the instrumental evaluation if the patient
is ready
D.Determining any preexisting dysphagia with the patient and the patient's family; if
there is no history of dysphagia, recommending to advance the patient's diet Correct
answer- C.Completing a clinical bedside swallow evaluation to determine patient
readiness for an instrumental evaluation and then completing the instrumental
evaluation if the patient is ready
Option (C) is correct. Several studies using instrumental assessment have concluded
that some patients recover airway protection and swallow function within 24 hours of
extubation and others much later than 24 hours post-extubation following prolonged
endotracheal intubation, suggesting that a 24-hour "deferral time" benchmark is not
particularly useful.
, Which of the following procedures is most important for an SLP to consider when
assessing the social aspect of a school-age child's communication skills?
A.Collecting a language sample to assess narrative skills
B.Assessing expressive vocabulary used by the child on a picture vocabulary test
C.Observing the child interacting with peers in natural settings, such as during recess
D.Looking for a discrepancy between the child's IQI Q and communication skills to
determine eligibility Correct answer- C.Observing the child interacting with peers in
natural settings, such as during recess
Option (C) is correct. Informal observation of a student in a natural setting is part of a
comprehensive assessment. A determination of eligibility for SLP services in a school
must be made from more than one source and should include authentic assessment in
an informal setting.
Which THREE of the following statements about this dysphagia screening test are true?
*A.The screening test's sensitivity is 90%*
B.The screening test's sensitivity is 69%
C.The screening test's specificity is 90%
*D.The screening test's specificity is 60%*
*E.The number of false negatives was 5*
F.The number of false negatives was 20
Options (A), (D), and (E) are correct. The screening test's sensitivity is the proportion of
patients who aspirated and failed the screen (top cell in the first column) to the total of
all patients who aspirated on the VFSS (total of the first column); therefore, 45/50 =
0.9045 divided by 50, equals 0.90. The screening test's specificity is the proportion of
patients who did not aspirate and passed the screen (bottom cell in the second column)
to the total of all patients who did not aspirate on the VFSS (total of second column);
therefore, 30/50 = 0.6030 divided by 50, equals 0.60. False negatives are patients who
passed the screen who actually aspirated on the VFSS (bottom cell of first column).
Correct answer- A study is conducted to determine how well a dysphagia screening test
predicts aspiration that is later confirmed with a videofluoroscopic swallow study
(VFSS). The study results are presented in the table below.
Options (A) and (D) are correct. The screening test's sensitivity is the proportion of
patients who aspirated and failed the screen (top cell in the first column) to the total of
all patients who aspirated (total of the first column). The screening test's specificity is
the proportion of patients who did not aspirate and passed the screen (bottom cell in the
second column) to the total of all patients who did not aspirate on the VFSS (total of
second column). Correct answer- A study is conducted to determine how well a
dysphagia screening test predicts aspiration that is later confirmed with a
videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS). The study results are presented in the table
below.
Graded A+
An SLP works with a toddler on combining words and assessing a variety of semantic
relations. Match each toddler utterance with the semantic relation it best reflects.
Agent + Action
Action + Object
Attribute + Entity
Recurrence
Match with:
=Big Cookie
=Doggie eat
=More cookie
=Eat cookie Correct answer- Agent + Action = Doggie eat
Action + Object = Eat cookie
Attribute + Entity = Big Cookie
Recurrence = More cookie
As part of a routine preschool screening, an SLP tests a 4 year old whose speech is
characterized by *sound omissions, hypernasality, nasal emission, and weak
consonants.* Which of the following would be most appropriately evaluated initially?
A.Oral-motor behavior
B.Velopharyngeal function
C.Laryngeal function
D.Phonological awareness Correct answer- B.Velopharyngeal function
The characteristics described are consistent with a resonance disorder, hence
velopharyngeal function would be evaluated initially.
Which of the following is the minimal contrast approach most appropriately used to
treat?
A.Phonological disorders
,B.Dysphagia
C.Dysarthria
D.Global aphasia Correct answer- A.Phonological disorders
Minimal contrast approach was one of the first approaches designed to adhere to
phonological principles of intervention.
Alicia is a fourth-grade student with a language impairment that interferes with her
academic performance and social communication. On a standardized test of expressive
language ability, she received an overall score of 97.5, placing her in the 65thsixty fifth
percentile. Alicia's test result indicates that she
A.performed as well as or better than 65% of the individuals on whom the norms were
developed
B.responded correctly to 65% of the 150 items included in the expressive-language test
C.performed as well as or better than 65% of the other fourth graders who took the
same test
D.responded correctly to 97.5% of the test items, as did 65% of the other children taking
the test Correct answer- A.performed as well as or better than 65% of the individuals on
whom the norms were developed
Percentile rank is the percentage of the scores within the norm range that are equal to
or lower than the score gained by the student.
Which THREE of the following variables are considered risk factors for late language
emergence?
A.Male gender
B.Access to print material
C.Low socioeconomic status
D.Moderately low birth weight
E.Exposure to rich and varied vocabulary Correct answer- Options (A), (C), and (D) are
correct. Being of male gender is a risk factor cited by both ASHA and researchers for
late-talking toddlers. Having a low SES is considered a risk factor by ASHA and
researchers for late talking. Finally low birth weight is a risk factor as well.
During a trip to the grocery store, a three-year-old boy with delayed language points to
an apple on the floor and says to his mother, "Apple." The boy's mother says, "Yes,
that's a big, shiny apple."
Based on the mother's response, which of the following language stimulation techniques
is she using?
A.Imitation
B.Parallel talk
C.Think aloud
,D.Expansion Correct answer- D.Expansion
Option (D) is correct. Expansion is a method that entails providing a subject a more
complex speech model but does not directly stimulate another response from the
subject.
An SLP works with a 4-year-old patient diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The
patient is nonverbal, does not have a functional communication system, and does not
follow simple directions. Which of the following communicative target goals is most
appropriate for the SLP to prioritize for the patient?
A.Matching identical pictures in an array of pictures
B.Requesting wants in any modality
C.Labeling of common items verbally
D.Imitating a sequence of two actions Correct answer- B.Requesting wants in any
modality
Option (B) is correct. Requests (mands) are very important for the early development of
language and for day-to-day verbal interactions with others. Requests (mands) are
usually the first type of communication acquired by an infant.
A 75-year-old patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease underwent
a three-vessel coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The patient needed to be intubated
for three days following surgery. After extubation, the medical team requested a swallow
consultation to determine if it was safe for the patient to take oral medications and
initiate oral nutrition. Based on the patient's condition, which of the following
assessment procedures is most appropriate for an SLP to practice?
A.Administering a clinical bedside swallow evaluation and recommending an oral diet as
there were no clinical signs or symptoms of aspiration during the evaluation
B.Deferring the evaluation for 24 hours because the patient was just extubated to allow
a possible improvement in the patient's swallow function before evaluation
C.Completing a clinical bedside swallow evaluation to determine patient readiness for
an instrumental evaluation and then completing the instrumental evaluation if the patient
is ready
D.Determining any preexisting dysphagia with the patient and the patient's family; if
there is no history of dysphagia, recommending to advance the patient's diet Correct
answer- C.Completing a clinical bedside swallow evaluation to determine patient
readiness for an instrumental evaluation and then completing the instrumental
evaluation if the patient is ready
Option (C) is correct. Several studies using instrumental assessment have concluded
that some patients recover airway protection and swallow function within 24 hours of
extubation and others much later than 24 hours post-extubation following prolonged
endotracheal intubation, suggesting that a 24-hour "deferral time" benchmark is not
particularly useful.
, Which of the following procedures is most important for an SLP to consider when
assessing the social aspect of a school-age child's communication skills?
A.Collecting a language sample to assess narrative skills
B.Assessing expressive vocabulary used by the child on a picture vocabulary test
C.Observing the child interacting with peers in natural settings, such as during recess
D.Looking for a discrepancy between the child's IQI Q and communication skills to
determine eligibility Correct answer- C.Observing the child interacting with peers in
natural settings, such as during recess
Option (C) is correct. Informal observation of a student in a natural setting is part of a
comprehensive assessment. A determination of eligibility for SLP services in a school
must be made from more than one source and should include authentic assessment in
an informal setting.
Which THREE of the following statements about this dysphagia screening test are true?
*A.The screening test's sensitivity is 90%*
B.The screening test's sensitivity is 69%
C.The screening test's specificity is 90%
*D.The screening test's specificity is 60%*
*E.The number of false negatives was 5*
F.The number of false negatives was 20
Options (A), (D), and (E) are correct. The screening test's sensitivity is the proportion of
patients who aspirated and failed the screen (top cell in the first column) to the total of
all patients who aspirated on the VFSS (total of the first column); therefore, 45/50 =
0.9045 divided by 50, equals 0.90. The screening test's specificity is the proportion of
patients who did not aspirate and passed the screen (bottom cell in the second column)
to the total of all patients who did not aspirate on the VFSS (total of second column);
therefore, 30/50 = 0.6030 divided by 50, equals 0.60. False negatives are patients who
passed the screen who actually aspirated on the VFSS (bottom cell of first column).
Correct answer- A study is conducted to determine how well a dysphagia screening test
predicts aspiration that is later confirmed with a videofluoroscopic swallow study
(VFSS). The study results are presented in the table below.
Options (A) and (D) are correct. The screening test's sensitivity is the proportion of
patients who aspirated and failed the screen (top cell in the first column) to the total of
all patients who aspirated (total of the first column). The screening test's specificity is
the proportion of patients who did not aspirate and passed the screen (bottom cell in the
second column) to the total of all patients who did not aspirate on the VFSS (total of
second column). Correct answer- A study is conducted to determine how well a
dysphagia screening test predicts aspiration that is later confirmed with a
videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS). The study results are presented in the table
below.
