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Ethics items on the Praxis 5331 rely almost entirely on the ASHA Code of Ethics (2023) and scope of practice documents. Expect 8-12 items — often the easiest points on the exam if you know the code.
Try answering before revealing the rationale — mark misses to retry later.
Q1.An SLP is offered a $500 kickback per referral by a hearing aid company. The correct action is:
Correct: B. Accepting compensation for referrals violates ASHA Code of Ethics Principle IV (Professional Integrity), which prohibits misrepresentation and conflicts of interest.
Q2.An SLP is asked to provide services in a treatment area (e.g., voice) where they have no training or experience. The ethical action is:
Correct: B. Principle II (Professional Competence) requires that SLPs provide services only within their scope of competence. Referral to a qualified provider is required.
Q3.A school SLP wants to share a student's speech evaluation with a private outside therapist. Before doing so, the SLP must:
Correct: A. FERPA requires written parental consent before releasing student education records — including SLP evaluations — to outside parties.
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Where do I read the ASHA Code of Ethics?
Free at asha.org — the 2023 version is the current one for Praxis testing.
Are all ethics questions black-and-white?
Most are — Praxis writes them so one answer clearly violates the Code. If two seem defensible, choose the one that maximizes client welfare (Principle I).
Do I need to memorize HIPAA?
Know the concept and its purpose (patient privacy in health settings). You will not be asked to cite specific rule numbers.