Quiz Ch12

Question 1

Visual impairment

Answer 1

Umbrella term encompassing blindness and partial blindness

Question 2

Partial sight

Answer 2

Can read large print or through magnification

Question 3

Blind

Answer 3

Unable to read print at all

Question 4

Legal blindness

Answer 4

Acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with best possible correction

Question 5

Light perception

Answer 5

Able to distinguish light at a distance of 3 ft

Question 6

Total blindness

Answer 6

Can’t distinguish light right into the eye

Question 7

Albinism

Answer 7

Total or partial lack of pigment causing abnormal optic nerve development; may or may not affect skin color.

Question 8

Retinoblastoma

Answer 8

Malignancy of retina in early childhood that usually require removal of eye

Question 9

Retinopathy or prematurity ROP

Answer 9

Occurs in some infants who are born prematurely

Question 10

Cataracts

Answer 10

Opacity of the lens that restricts the passage if light, usually bilateral.

Question 11

Cortical visual impairment CVI

Answer 11

Caused by brain problem

Question 12

Glaucoma

Answer 12

Causes increased pressure in the eye because of blockage in normal flow.

Question 13

Macular degeneration

Answer 13

Progressive degeneration of the macula

Question 14

Retinas pigmentisa

Answer 14

Caused by a variety of inherited retinal defects

Question 15

Fostering independence

Answer 15

Have a positive attitude 
Encourage all student in PE
Use parents as resource
Challenge students to be successful 
Expect student to move as independent li as possible

Question 16

Sighted guide

Answer 16

The runner grasp the guides elbow shoulder or hand