NORTH CAROLINA SLP-ASSISTANT PRACTICE
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Applies One Knee-High Elastic Stocking - Explains procedure,
speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact
whenever possible. Provides privacy with a curtain, screen, or door.
Client is in supine position (lying down in bed) while stocking is
applied. Turns stocking inside-out, at least to the heel. Places foot of
stocking over toes, foot, and heel. Pulls top of stocking over foot, heel,
and leg. Moves foot and leg gently and naturally, avoiding force and
over-extension of limb and joints. Finishes procedure with no twists or
wrinkles and heel of stocking, if present, is over heel and opening in toe
area (if present) is either over or under toe area; if using a mannequin,
candidate may state stocking needs to be wrinkle-free. Signalling device
is within reach and bed is in low position. After completing skill, washes
hands.
● Assists to Ambulate Using Transfer Belt - Explains procedure,
speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact
whenever possible. Provides privacy with a curtain, screen, or door.
Before assisting to stand, client is wearing non-skid shoes/footwear.
Before assisting to stand, bed is at a safe level. Before assisting to stand,
checks and/or locks bed wheels. Before assisting to stand, client is
assisted to sitting position with feet flat on the floor. Before assisting to
,stand, applies transfer belt securely at the waist over clothing/gown.
Before assisting to stand, provides instructions to enable client to assist
in standing including prearranged signal to alert client to begin standing.
Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of candidate and
client during transfer. Counts to three (or says other prearranged signal)
to alert client to begin standing. On signal, gradually assists client to
stand by grasping transfer belt on both sides with an upward grasp
(candidate's hands are in upward position) and maintaining stability of
client's legs by standing knee to knee, or toe to toe with client. Walks
slightly behind and to one side of client for a distance of ten (10) feet,
while holding onto the belt. Assists client to bed and removes transfer
belt. Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position. After
completing skill, washes hands.
● Assists With Use of Bedpan - Explains procedure speaking clearly,
slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible.
Provides privacy with a curtain, screen, or door. Before placing bedpan,
lowers head of bed. Puts on clean gloves before placing bedpan under
client. Places bedpan correctly under client's buttocks.
● Bedpan Procedure - Removes and disposes of gloves (without
contaminating self) into waste container and washes hands. After
positioning client on bedpan and removing gloves, raises head of bed.
Toilet tissue is within reach. Hand wipe is within reach and client is
instructed to clean hands with hand wipe when finished. Signaling
device within reach and client is asked to signal when finished. Puts on
clean gloves before removing bedpan. Lowers head of bed before
bedpan is removed. Ensures client is covered except when placing and
, removing bedpan. Empties and rinses bedpan and pours rinse into toilet.
Places bedpan in designated dirty supply area.
● Cleans Upper or Lower Denture - Puts on clean gloves before
handling denture. Lines bottom of sink and/or partially fills sink with
water before denture is held over sink. Rinses denture in moderate
temperature running water before brushing them. Applies denture
toothpaste to toothbrush. Brushes all surfaces of denture. Rinses all
surfaces of denture under moderate temperature running water. Rinses
denture cup and lid. Places denture in denture cup with moderate
temperature water/solution and places lid on cup. Rinses toothbrush and
places in designated toothbrush basin/container. Maintains clean
technique with placement of toothbrush and denture. Appropriately
removes and disposes of sink liner and/or drains sink.
● Counts and Records Radial Pulse - Explains procedure, speaking
clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever
possible. Places fingertips on thumb side of client's wrist to locate radial
pulse. Count beats for one full minute. Signaling device is within reach.
Before recording, washes hands. Records pulse rate within plus or minus
4 beats of evaluator's reading.
● Counts and Records Respirations - Explains procedure (for testing
purposes), speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-
face contact whenever possible. Counts respirations for one full minute.
Signaling device is within reach. Before recording, washes hands.
Records respiration rate within plus or minus 2 breaths of evaluator's
reading.
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Applies One Knee-High Elastic Stocking - Explains procedure,
speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact
whenever possible. Provides privacy with a curtain, screen, or door.
Client is in supine position (lying down in bed) while stocking is
applied. Turns stocking inside-out, at least to the heel. Places foot of
stocking over toes, foot, and heel. Pulls top of stocking over foot, heel,
and leg. Moves foot and leg gently and naturally, avoiding force and
over-extension of limb and joints. Finishes procedure with no twists or
wrinkles and heel of stocking, if present, is over heel and opening in toe
area (if present) is either over or under toe area; if using a mannequin,
candidate may state stocking needs to be wrinkle-free. Signalling device
is within reach and bed is in low position. After completing skill, washes
hands.
● Assists to Ambulate Using Transfer Belt - Explains procedure,
speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact
whenever possible. Provides privacy with a curtain, screen, or door.
Before assisting to stand, client is wearing non-skid shoes/footwear.
Before assisting to stand, bed is at a safe level. Before assisting to stand,
checks and/or locks bed wheels. Before assisting to stand, client is
assisted to sitting position with feet flat on the floor. Before assisting to
,stand, applies transfer belt securely at the waist over clothing/gown.
Before assisting to stand, provides instructions to enable client to assist
in standing including prearranged signal to alert client to begin standing.
Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of candidate and
client during transfer. Counts to three (or says other prearranged signal)
to alert client to begin standing. On signal, gradually assists client to
stand by grasping transfer belt on both sides with an upward grasp
(candidate's hands are in upward position) and maintaining stability of
client's legs by standing knee to knee, or toe to toe with client. Walks
slightly behind and to one side of client for a distance of ten (10) feet,
while holding onto the belt. Assists client to bed and removes transfer
belt. Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position. After
completing skill, washes hands.
● Assists With Use of Bedpan - Explains procedure speaking clearly,
slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible.
Provides privacy with a curtain, screen, or door. Before placing bedpan,
lowers head of bed. Puts on clean gloves before placing bedpan under
client. Places bedpan correctly under client's buttocks.
● Bedpan Procedure - Removes and disposes of gloves (without
contaminating self) into waste container and washes hands. After
positioning client on bedpan and removing gloves, raises head of bed.
Toilet tissue is within reach. Hand wipe is within reach and client is
instructed to clean hands with hand wipe when finished. Signaling
device within reach and client is asked to signal when finished. Puts on
clean gloves before removing bedpan. Lowers head of bed before
bedpan is removed. Ensures client is covered except when placing and
, removing bedpan. Empties and rinses bedpan and pours rinse into toilet.
Places bedpan in designated dirty supply area.
● Cleans Upper or Lower Denture - Puts on clean gloves before
handling denture. Lines bottom of sink and/or partially fills sink with
water before denture is held over sink. Rinses denture in moderate
temperature running water before brushing them. Applies denture
toothpaste to toothbrush. Brushes all surfaces of denture. Rinses all
surfaces of denture under moderate temperature running water. Rinses
denture cup and lid. Places denture in denture cup with moderate
temperature water/solution and places lid on cup. Rinses toothbrush and
places in designated toothbrush basin/container. Maintains clean
technique with placement of toothbrush and denture. Appropriately
removes and disposes of sink liner and/or drains sink.
● Counts and Records Radial Pulse - Explains procedure, speaking
clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever
possible. Places fingertips on thumb side of client's wrist to locate radial
pulse. Count beats for one full minute. Signaling device is within reach.
Before recording, washes hands. Records pulse rate within plus or minus
4 beats of evaluator's reading.
● Counts and Records Respirations - Explains procedure (for testing
purposes), speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-
face contact whenever possible. Counts respirations for one full minute.
Signaling device is within reach. Before recording, washes hands.
Records respiration rate within plus or minus 2 breaths of evaluator's
reading.
