SLP PRAXIS EXAM 120 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
A client comes to your clinic complaining that he is having difficulty with his
hearing. He states that he can understand men's voices better than women's
voices, has difficulty hearing alarms and cell phones. Discrimination testing
indicates that he has difficulty differentiating fricatives, sibilants and plosives.
What would you expect his hearing profile to look like?
A. Adequate hearing in the lower frequencies with reduced hearing in the higher
frequencies.
B. Normal hearing but poor discrimination.
C. Reduced hearing at both low and high frequencies.
D.Adequate hearing in the higher frequencies with reduced hearing in the lower
frequencies. - ANSWER-Your Answer: Adequate hearing in the lower frequencies
with reduced hearing in the higher frequencies.
The correct answer: Adequate hearing in the lower frequencies with reduced
hearing in the higher frequencies.
Brainy!
People with adequate hearing in the lower frequency ranges (low tones), and
reduced hearing in the higher frequencies may merely find it difficult to
differentiate between words that begin with sounds such as the fricatives or
sibilants, z, or th, or the plosives d, t, b, or p. They may be unable to hear thin,
high-pitched or metallic noises, such as birds chirping or singing, clocks ticking,
etc. Often, they are able to hear and understand men's voices better than
women's.
,The following statement "Mark left for the store. I think is coming back soon" is
considered Spanish-influenced English because of which of the following rules?
A. The use of a semantic rule
B. The use of a grammatical style
C. The use of an inflection
D. The use of a syntactic rule - ANSWER-The correct answer: The use of a
syntactic rule
O.K.!
Syntactic rules enable you to combine morphemes into sentences. Like the rules
making up the other components, syntactic rules become increasingly complex.
From combining 2 morphemes, to combining words with suffixes or inflections
and then creating questions, statements, and commands. Then you will go on to
combine 2 ideas into 1 complex sentence, and so on
You have a patient, Jimmy Smith, who is very verbal and has good
syntax/morphology skills. Concrete vocabulary is within normal limits, however,
he has difficulty with more abstract and conceptual-relational vocabulary. Jimmy
is almost overly friendly, is very impulsive and has poor attending skills. He can
also be very anxious at times. Mother reports low birth weight, irritability as a
baby and poor coordination. Jimmy also presents with a very distinctive facial
appearance. Which of the following genetic syndromes does Jimmy most likely
suffer from?
A. Williams Syndrome.
B. Unknown.
C. Down Syndrome.
,D. Fragile X Syndrome. - ANSWER-The correct answer: Williams Syndrome.
Incredible!
Williams syndrome (WS) is a rare, congenital disorder that comes with many
physical and developmental problems. People with Williams Syndrome tend to
have an impulsive and outgoing personality, lack of coordination, slight muscle
weakness, heart defects, mental retardation, attention deficit disorder, and
hyperkalemia (elevated blood calcium levels). They can also have low birth
weight, slow weight gain, feeding problems, irritability during infancy, dental and
kidney abnormalities, hyperacusis, and musculoskeletal problems. Individuals
with Williams Syndrome have a distinctive facial appearance, and a unique
personality that combines overfriendliness and high levels of empathy with
anxiety. Within language, the strongest skills are typically in concrete, practical
vocabulary, which in many cases is in the low average to average range for the
general population. Abstract or conceptual-relational vocabulary is much more
limited. Most older children and adults with Williams Syndrome speak fluently
and use good grammar. Their speech is often referred to as "cocktail speech."
You are a speech-language pathologist working in the school system. A private
speech-language pathologist who you went to graduate school with is working
with one of your students. She calls you and wants to collaborate on goals for this
student. What is the first thing you do?
A.Tell the private speech-language pathologist to mind her own business.
B. Send a copy of the student's IEP to the private clinician.
C. Get a signed consent for a release from the student's parents.
D.Set up a meeting at the school so that you can collaborate on goals and therapy
techniques. - ANSWER-The correct answer: Get a signed consent for a release
from the student's parents.
Unbeatable!
, According to ASHA, speech-language pathologists and audiologists must be aware
of who owns patient records. In a school setting, the school district owns the
record. For example, a school district maintains one "official" record on each
student. Speech-language pathology or audiology reports are the property of the
school district and may not be released to anyone without appropriate, signed
releases of information. A report prepared by a speech-language pathologist or
audiologist in the course of employment in a particular setting is not "owned" by
the speech-language pathologist or audiologist.2. Persons other than the
client/student may request information about the client's communication
problem. Requests might come from an off-site clinic supervisor, Clinical
Fellowship supervisor, a professional who supervises student teachers, reporters,
insurance companies, and government agencies. Again, information cannot be
disclosed without signed releases.
You evaluate a student at your clinic who presents with speech and language
delay, poor attending skills, delayed cognitive development and low muscle tone.
Her mother reports that this child had difficulty feeding as an infant, had chronic
middle ear infections, does not sleep well and has sudden and severe tantrums.
You believe that this child could have which of the following genetic syndromes?
A. Apraxia.
B. Rett Syndrome.
C. Fragile X Syndrome.
D. Smith-Magenis Syndrome. - ANSWER-The correct answer: Smith-Magenis
Syndrome.
DYNAMITE!
Smith-Magenis syndrome (or SMS) is a chromosomal disorder characterized by a
recognizable pattern of physical, behavioral, and developmental features.
Common features include: characteristic facial appearance, infant feeding
problems, low muscle tone, developmental delay, variable levels of mental
retardation, early speech/language delay, middle ear problems, skeletal
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
A client comes to your clinic complaining that he is having difficulty with his
hearing. He states that he can understand men's voices better than women's
voices, has difficulty hearing alarms and cell phones. Discrimination testing
indicates that he has difficulty differentiating fricatives, sibilants and plosives.
What would you expect his hearing profile to look like?
A. Adequate hearing in the lower frequencies with reduced hearing in the higher
frequencies.
B. Normal hearing but poor discrimination.
C. Reduced hearing at both low and high frequencies.
D.Adequate hearing in the higher frequencies with reduced hearing in the lower
frequencies. - ANSWER-Your Answer: Adequate hearing in the lower frequencies
with reduced hearing in the higher frequencies.
The correct answer: Adequate hearing in the lower frequencies with reduced
hearing in the higher frequencies.
Brainy!
People with adequate hearing in the lower frequency ranges (low tones), and
reduced hearing in the higher frequencies may merely find it difficult to
differentiate between words that begin with sounds such as the fricatives or
sibilants, z, or th, or the plosives d, t, b, or p. They may be unable to hear thin,
high-pitched or metallic noises, such as birds chirping or singing, clocks ticking,
etc. Often, they are able to hear and understand men's voices better than
women's.
,The following statement "Mark left for the store. I think is coming back soon" is
considered Spanish-influenced English because of which of the following rules?
A. The use of a semantic rule
B. The use of a grammatical style
C. The use of an inflection
D. The use of a syntactic rule - ANSWER-The correct answer: The use of a
syntactic rule
O.K.!
Syntactic rules enable you to combine morphemes into sentences. Like the rules
making up the other components, syntactic rules become increasingly complex.
From combining 2 morphemes, to combining words with suffixes or inflections
and then creating questions, statements, and commands. Then you will go on to
combine 2 ideas into 1 complex sentence, and so on
You have a patient, Jimmy Smith, who is very verbal and has good
syntax/morphology skills. Concrete vocabulary is within normal limits, however,
he has difficulty with more abstract and conceptual-relational vocabulary. Jimmy
is almost overly friendly, is very impulsive and has poor attending skills. He can
also be very anxious at times. Mother reports low birth weight, irritability as a
baby and poor coordination. Jimmy also presents with a very distinctive facial
appearance. Which of the following genetic syndromes does Jimmy most likely
suffer from?
A. Williams Syndrome.
B. Unknown.
C. Down Syndrome.
,D. Fragile X Syndrome. - ANSWER-The correct answer: Williams Syndrome.
Incredible!
Williams syndrome (WS) is a rare, congenital disorder that comes with many
physical and developmental problems. People with Williams Syndrome tend to
have an impulsive and outgoing personality, lack of coordination, slight muscle
weakness, heart defects, mental retardation, attention deficit disorder, and
hyperkalemia (elevated blood calcium levels). They can also have low birth
weight, slow weight gain, feeding problems, irritability during infancy, dental and
kidney abnormalities, hyperacusis, and musculoskeletal problems. Individuals
with Williams Syndrome have a distinctive facial appearance, and a unique
personality that combines overfriendliness and high levels of empathy with
anxiety. Within language, the strongest skills are typically in concrete, practical
vocabulary, which in many cases is in the low average to average range for the
general population. Abstract or conceptual-relational vocabulary is much more
limited. Most older children and adults with Williams Syndrome speak fluently
and use good grammar. Their speech is often referred to as "cocktail speech."
You are a speech-language pathologist working in the school system. A private
speech-language pathologist who you went to graduate school with is working
with one of your students. She calls you and wants to collaborate on goals for this
student. What is the first thing you do?
A.Tell the private speech-language pathologist to mind her own business.
B. Send a copy of the student's IEP to the private clinician.
C. Get a signed consent for a release from the student's parents.
D.Set up a meeting at the school so that you can collaborate on goals and therapy
techniques. - ANSWER-The correct answer: Get a signed consent for a release
from the student's parents.
Unbeatable!
, According to ASHA, speech-language pathologists and audiologists must be aware
of who owns patient records. In a school setting, the school district owns the
record. For example, a school district maintains one "official" record on each
student. Speech-language pathology or audiology reports are the property of the
school district and may not be released to anyone without appropriate, signed
releases of information. A report prepared by a speech-language pathologist or
audiologist in the course of employment in a particular setting is not "owned" by
the speech-language pathologist or audiologist.2. Persons other than the
client/student may request information about the client's communication
problem. Requests might come from an off-site clinic supervisor, Clinical
Fellowship supervisor, a professional who supervises student teachers, reporters,
insurance companies, and government agencies. Again, information cannot be
disclosed without signed releases.
You evaluate a student at your clinic who presents with speech and language
delay, poor attending skills, delayed cognitive development and low muscle tone.
Her mother reports that this child had difficulty feeding as an infant, had chronic
middle ear infections, does not sleep well and has sudden and severe tantrums.
You believe that this child could have which of the following genetic syndromes?
A. Apraxia.
B. Rett Syndrome.
C. Fragile X Syndrome.
D. Smith-Magenis Syndrome. - ANSWER-The correct answer: Smith-Magenis
Syndrome.
DYNAMITE!
Smith-Magenis syndrome (or SMS) is a chromosomal disorder characterized by a
recognizable pattern of physical, behavioral, and developmental features.
Common features include: characteristic facial appearance, infant feeding
problems, low muscle tone, developmental delay, variable levels of mental
retardation, early speech/language delay, middle ear problems, skeletal
