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Speech-Language Pathologist Practice Test

Check what you know about the speech-language pathologist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on speech-language pathologist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Dysphagia is:
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Answer: A swallowing disorder. Swallowing difficulty.

Question 2 of 15Aphasia is:
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Answer: Language loss after brain injury. Language disorder.

Question 3 of 15AAC stands for:
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Answer: Augmentative and alternative communication. Communication devices.

Question 4 of 15Articulation therapy focuses on:
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Answer: Speech sounds. Sound production.

Question 5 of 15Silent aspiration means:
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Answer: Food in airway without coughing. Hidden risk.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Social use of language.”
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Answer: Pragmatics. Pragmatics: Social use of language.

Question 7 of 15What does “Receptive language” mean?
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Answer: Understanding language.. Receptive language: Understanding language.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Smoothness of speech.”
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Answer: Fluency. Fluency: Smoothness of speech.

Question 9 of 15What does “Phonology” mean?
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Answer: Sound patterns in language.. Phonology: Sound patterns in language.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Augmentative and alternative communication.”
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Answer: AAC. AAC: Augmentative and alternative communication.

Question 11 of 15What does “Aphasia” mean?
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Answer: Language loss after brain injury.. Aphasia: Language loss after brain injury.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Producing speech sounds.”
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Answer: Articulation. Articulation: Producing speech sounds.

Question 13 of 15What does “Dysphagia” mean?
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Answer: Swallowing disorder.. Dysphagia: Swallowing disorder.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Individualized Education Program.”
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Answer: IEP. IEP: Individualized Education Program.

Question 15 of 15What does “Expressive language” mean?
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Answer: Using words to communicate.. Expressive language: Using words to communicate.

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