Unit 11 Module 23 (review)

Question 1

Students with physical and health disabilities ____________.

A. compromise a diverse a population of individuals.

B. make up the largest percentage of students in special education

C. have similar levels of severity

D. all have the same characteristics

Answer 1

A. compromise a diverse a population of individuals.

Question 2

At the same time, the combined population size of students with the low-incidence disabilities of traumatic brain injury, multiple disabilities, and deaf-blindness accounts for ___________ of the population of students receiving special education services.

A. 5.3%

B. 2.6%

C. 3.5%

D. 1.5%

Answer 2

B. 2.6%

Question 3

True or False. In the area of disability classification, the term “low-incidence” refers to the infrequent occurrence of a disability.

True

False

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Students require special education services only if their physical, or health, or low-incidence disability _________.

A. improves educational performance

B. can be managed in a school setting

C. adversely affects educational performance

D. is very severe

Answer 4

C. adversely affects educational performance

Question 5

A disability that affects a person’s bodily structure or functioning
Mild: Some difficulty walking, an unseen skeletal abnormality
Severe: Inability to talk, walk, point, or make any purposeful movement

A. Health disabilities

B. Low-incidence disabilities

C. Physical disabilities

Answer 5

C. Physical disabilities

Question 6

A disability that affects a person’s strength, vitality, or alertness
Mild: A heart condition
Severe: Forces someone to stay home

A. Health disabilities

B. Low-incidence disabilities

C. Physical disabilities

Answer 6

A. Health disabilities

Question 7

A physical or health disability that occurs infrequently Traumatic brain injury, deaf-blindness, and multiple disabilities

A. Health disabilities

B. Low-incidence disabilities

C. Physical disabilities

Answer 7

B. Low-incidence disabilities

Question 8

Deaf-blindness
Concomitant hearing and visual impairments, the combination of which causes such severe communication and other developmental and educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for children with deafness or children with blindness.

A. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.8

B. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.2

C. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.12

D. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.7

Answer 8

B. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.2

Question 9

Multiple Disabilities	
Concomitant impairments (such as intellectual disability-blindness or intellectual disability-orthopedic impairment), the combination of which causes such severe educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for one of the impairments. The category of multiple disabilities does not include deaf-blindness.

A. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.8

B. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.2

C. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.12

D. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.7

Answer 9

D. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.7

Question 10

Other Health Impairment
Having limited strength, vitality, or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli that results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment. Such symptoms may be due to chronic or acute health problems such as asthma, attention deficit disorder, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, diabetes, epilepsy, a heart condition, hemophilia, lead poisoning, leukemia, nephritis, rheumatic fever, sickle cell anemia, and Tourette syndrome. Health problems must adversely affect a child’s educational performance.

A. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.8

B. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.2

C. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.12

D. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.7

Answer 10

A. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.8

Question 11

Traumatic Brain Injury
An acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force, resulting in a total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment, or both, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. Traumatic brain injury applies to open or closed head injuries resulting in impairments in one or more areas, such as cognition, language, memory, attention, reasoning, abstract thinking, judgment, problem-solving, sensory, perceptual, and motor abilities, psychosocial behavior, physical functions, information processing, and speech. Traumatic brain injury does not apply to brain injuries that are congenital or degenerative.

A. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.8

B. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.2

C. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.12

D. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.7

Answer 11

C. Section in IDEA 300.8.c.12

Question 12

Cerebral palsy

A. Physical Disability

B. Health Disability

Answer 12

A. Physical Disability

Question 13

Diabetes

A. Physical Disability

B. Health Disability

Answer 13

B. Health Disability

Question 14

Spinal cord injury

A. Physical Disability

B. Health Disability

Answer 14

A. Physical Disability

Question 15

Epilepsy

A. Physical Disability

B. Health Disability

Answer 15

B. Health Disability

Question 16

Cystic fibrosis

A. Physical Disability

B. Health Disability

Answer 16

B. Health Disability

Question 17

Spina bifida

A. Physical Disability

B. Health Disability

Answer 17

A. Physical Disability

Question 18

True or False. Spinal cord injury is likely caused by chromosomal or genetic defects.

True

False

Answer 18

False

Question 19

The etiology, or 1. _____________, of physical and health disabilities varies greatly and, in some instances, there may be 2. ______________ etiologies.

1. A. characteristic
   B. cause
   C. symptom

2.
A. multiple
B. no

Answer 19

1. B. cause

2. A. multiple

Question 20

However, ___________ is not one of the common etiologies of physical and health disabilities.

A. microscopic amoeba

B. teratogenic causes

C. prematurity

D. chromosomal and genetic causes

Answer 20

A. microscopic amoeba

Question 21

True or False. One of the major causes of asthma is caused by chromosomal or genetic defects.

True

False

Answer 21

True

Question 22

A congenital condition resulting from an unusually shaped (tear-drop) pupil and/or other abnormalities of the eye contributing to difficulties with depth perception, visual acuity, and sensitivity to light

A. Heart defects

B. Atresia

C. Coloboma

Answer 22

C. Coloboma

Question 23

May range from minor to life-threatening conditions

A. Heart defects

B. Atresia

C. Coloboma

Answer 23

A. Heart defects

Question 24

Complications of the respiratory system

A. Heart defects

B. Atresia

C. Coloboma

Answer 24

B. Atresia

Question 25

In some instances intellectual disability is also present A. Ear defects B. Retarded physical growth C. Genital abnormalities

Answer 25

B. Retarded physical growth

Question 26

Incomplete or underdeveloped genitals, more common in males A. Ear defects B. Retarded physical growth C. Genital abnormalities

Answer 26

C. Genital abnormalities

Question 27

Structural deformities in the outer, middle, or inner ear; hearing loss may range from mild to profound A. Ear defects B. Retarded physical growth C. Genital abnormalities

Answer 27

A. Ear defects

Question 28

Which of the statements below applies to CHARGE association (syndrome)? (Choose all that apply.) A. A child must display at least four key characteristics for a diagnosis. B. Anxiety and compulsion are common. C. It is an acquired disorder. D. A child must display at least three of the key characteristics for a diagnosis. E. It is a collection of physical irregularities.

Answer 28

A. A child must display at least four key characteristics for a diagnosis. B. Anxiety and compulsion are common. E. It is a collection of physical irregularities.

Question 29

Approximately 1 in _________ individuals is born with Usher syndrome. A. 2,000 B. 22,000 C. 25,000 D. 20,000

Answer 29

D. 20,000

Question 30

_________________ are outside influences that lead to malformations of the fetus. A. Genetic causes B. Teratogenic causes C. Premature birth D. Chromosomal causes

Answer 30

B. Teratogenic causes

Question 31

Which of the following disabilities may be caused by teratogenic factors such as infection? (Choose all that apply.) A. Deafness B. Cerebral palsy C. Asthma D. Blindness

Answer 31

A. Deafness B. Cerebral palsy D. Blindness

Question 32

Which of the possible effects listed below is not linked to maternal alcohol abuse during pregnancy? A. Cognitive abnormalities B. Physical abnormalities C. Autism spectrum disorders D. Lifelong behavioral challenges

Answer 32

C. Autism spectrum disorders

Question 33

Defects in one or both parents’ chromosomes or genes, passed on to the child, causing a disability A. Prematurity and pregnancy complications B. Acquired causes C. Teratogenic causes D. Chromosomal and genetic causes

Answer 33

D. Chromosomal and genetic causes

Question 34

Outside causes not associated with hereditary chromosomal or genetic conditions A. Prematurity and pregnancy complications B. Acquired causes C. Teratogenic causes D. Chromosomal and genetic causes

Answer 34

C. Teratogenic causes

Question 35

Infants born at 37 weeks or earlier and/or are born with a low birth weight A. Prematurity and pregnancy complications B. Acquired causes C. Teratogenic causes D. Chromosomal and genetic causes

Answer 35

A. Prematurity and pregnancy complications

Question 36

Incidences or situations that cause a person to acquire a disability after birth A. Prematurity and pregnancy complications B. Acquired causes C. Teratogenic causes D. Chromosomal and genetic causes

Answer 36

B. Acquired causes

Question 37

Incidences or situations that cause a person to acquire a disability after birth A. Prematurity and pregnancy complications B. Acquired causes C. Teratogenic causes D. Chromosomal and genetic causes

Answer 37

B. Acquired causes

Question 38

Sammy was at the pool with his friends. While playing an intense game of water tag, Sammy dove into the shallow end and hit his head on the pool bottom. Sammy was rushed to the emergency room and doctors gave the news to his parents that he had incurred a severe spinal cord injury. A. Prematurity and pregnancy complications B. Acquired causes C. Teratogenic causes D. Chromosomal and genetic causes

Answer 38

B. Acquired causes

Question 39

Lucy was 32-weeks pregnant and was carefully folding clothes for her new baby. She suddenly felt a sharp twinge in her abdomen that rapidly became intensely worse. Her son was born later that day, weighing 3 lbs, 2 oz. He has been in the intensive care unit at the hospital for two weeks and doctors are screening him for multiple disabilities. A. Prematurity and pregnancy complications B. Acquired causes C. Teratogenic causes D. Chromosomal and genetic causes

Answer 39

A. Prematurity and pregnancy complications

Question 40

Carla took several types of prescription medications and starting drinking a significant amount of alcohol on a regular basis. After several months, she suspected she was pregnant and a home pregnancy test confirmed that she was. Carla continued to take her medications and drink regularly, and she never disclosed either practice to an obstetrician (not her primary physician who prescribed her medication) she eventually went to see. Her child was born with both physical and health disabilities. A. Prematurity and pregnancy complications B. Acquired causes C. Teratogenic causes D. Chromosomal and genetic causes

Answer 40

C. Teratogenic causes

Question 41

Sarah and Kyle were newly married and were excited to begin a family. They did have to have several discussions about Sarah’s one abnormal X chromosome, as she had discovered years earlier that she was a carrier of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). If the couple gave birth to a son, he would have a 50% chance of having the disorder. With this knowledge, the couple decided to go forward with starting a family. Their son, Tyler, has DMD. A. Prematurity and pregnancy complications B. Acquired causes C. Teratogenic causes D. Chromosomal and genetic causes

Answer 41

D. Chromosomal and genetic causes

Question 42

___________ is an abnormality of, or damage to, the brain, spinal cord, or nerves that send impulses to the muscles of the body. A. Health impairment B. Neuromotor impairment C. Epilepsy D. Traumatic brain injury

Answer 42

B. Neuromotor impairment

Question 43

Very tight muscles occurring in one or more muscle groups. This tightness results in stiff, uncoordinated movements. A. Spastic B. Mixed C. Athetoid D. Ataxia

Answer 43

A. Spastic

Question 44

Movements are contorted, abnormal, and purposeless. A. Spastic B. Mixed C. Athetoid D. Ataxia

Answer 44

C. Athetoid

Question 45

Poor balance and equilibrium in addition to uncoordinated voluntary movement. A. Spastic B. Mixed C. Athetoid D. Ataxia

Answer 45

D. Ataxia

Question 46

Refers to a combination of types of cerebral palsy. A. Spastic B. Mixed C. Athetoid D. Ataxia

Answer 46

B. Mixed

Question 47

Only one limb is involved. A. Quadriplegia B. Monoplegia C. Hemiplegia D. Paraplegia E. Diplegia

Answer 47

B. Monoplegia

Question 48

The legs are more affected than the arms. A. Quadriplegia B. Monoplegia C. Hemiplegia D. Paraplegia E. Diplegia

Answer 48

E. Diplegia

Question 49

Only the legs are involved. A. Quadriplegia B. Monoplegia C. Hemiplegia D. Paraplegia E. Diplegia

Answer 49

D. Paraplegia

Question 50

Involves either the left or right side of the body. A. Quadriplegia B. Monoplegia C. Hemiplegia D. Paraplegia E. Diplegia

Answer 50

C. Hemiplegia

Question 51

All four limbs are involved A. Quadriplegia B. Monoplegia C. Hemiplegia D. Paraplegia E. Diplegia

Answer 51

A. Quadriplegia

Question 52

Which of these does NOT occur when a child developments spina bifida? A. The damage can be undone. B. Occurs in the first twenty-eight days of pregnancy. C. A neural tube defect occurs in the area of the spinal cord. D. The most severe form is myelomeningocele spina bifida.

Answer 52

A. The damage can be undone.

Question 53

__________ is one of the most common degenerative diseases seen in school-aged children. A. Spina Bifida B. Cerebral palsy C. Duchenne muscular dystrophy D. Traumatic brain injury

Answer 53

C. Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Question 54

Before the age of three, a child may show ________. A. clear evidence of disability B. behavioral challenges C. communication challenges D. no sign of disability

Answer 54

D. no sign of disability

Question 55

Over time, the child will have ___________. A. improved behavior B. improved muscular coordination C. increasing levels of difficulty controlling and moving arms, legs and head D. improved communication

Answer 55

C. increasing levels of difficulty controlling and moving arms, legs and head

Question 56

Which is not a characteristic or description of a student with multiple disabilities? A. The additive effects of one disability on another existing disability. B. Concomitant impairments. C. Needs cannot be met in a special education program designed solely for one of the impairments. D. No one single definition of multiple disabilities.

Answer 56

A. The additive effects of one disability on another existing disability.

Question 57

indicate whether the student would (Yes) or would not (No) classify as having multiple disabilities. Alex is diagnosed with autism. He has communication and language deficits as well as some behavioral challenges. Alex’s gym teacher is especially concerned with how much difficulty he has with gross motor tasks in gym class. YES NO

Answer 57

NO

Question 58

indicate whether the student would (Yes) or would not (No) classify as having multiple disabilities. Emily was diagnosed with spina bifida at birth. She was able to perform at level similar to her peers until third grade. After her parents and teacher expressed concern about her academic functioning. She was evaluated and has recently received a diagnosis of intellectual disability. YES NO

Answer 58

YES

Question 59

indicate whether the student would (Yes) or would not (No) classify as having multiple disabilities. Franny’s parents have been concerned about her behavior as well as her fine and gross motor movements since she was a toddler. She has recently entered preschool. Her teacher has also expressed concern with her performance in these areas. YES NO

Answer 59

NO

Question 60

indicate whether the student would (Yes) or would not (No) classify as having multiple disabilities. Garrett was diagnosed with asthma when he was in kindergarten and his parents have struggled to control it since he was diagnosed. He has been in the emergency room on many occasions. Garrett is now a very active and energetic third grader and has recently been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). YES NO

Answer 60

YES

Question 61

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to temporary or permanent injury to the brain from acquired causes. TBI may be the result of ___________. A. congenital conditions B. car accident C. degenerative conditions D. brain trauma

Answer 61

B. car accident

Question 62

________________ are among the most at risk for acquiring a TBI. A. Infants B. High school students C. Elementary school students D. Toddlers

Answer 62

B. High school students

Question 63

May require teachers to use various modifications and techniques to meet the needs of the student A. Mild TBI B. Moderate to severe TBI C. Severe TBI- physical ability D. Moderate to severe TBI-cognitive ability E. All types of TBI

Answer 63

E. All types of TBI

Question 64

Headaches, fatigue, distractibility, memory problems A. Mild TBI B. Moderate to severe TBI C. Severe TBI- physical ability D. Moderate to severe TBI-cognitive ability E. All types of TBI

Answer 64

A. Mild TBI

Question 65

Limited or no ability to walk or use their hands A. Mild TBI B. Moderate to severe TBI C. Severe TBI- physical ability D. Moderate to severe TBI-cognitive ability E. All types of TBI

Answer 65

C. Severe TBI- physical ability

Question 66

Hospitalization and rehabilitation A. Mild TBI B. Moderate to severe TBI C. Severe TBI- physical ability D. Moderate to severe TBI-cognitive ability E. All types of TBI

Answer 66

B. Moderate to severe TBI

Question 67

Difficulty sustaining attention, shifting attention, organization, planning, comprehension, and memory A. Mild TBI B. Moderate to severe TBI C. Severe TBI- physical ability D. Moderate to severe TBI-cognitive ability E. All types of TBI

Answer 67

D. Moderate to severe TBI-cognitive ability

Question 68

Which of these factors would NOT trigger a seizure? A. Metabolic disorders B. Drugs or poison C. High fever D. Air pollution

Answer 68

D. Air pollution

Question 69

On the bus, Tim started convulsing, then lost consciousness and became very stiff. He fell over in his seat and suddenly began jerking. A. Absence B. Simple complex C. Tonic-clonic

Answer 69

C. Tonic-clonic

Question 70

During lunch, Susie consciousness seemed to be impaired. She looked dazed and began bringing her milk carton back and forth between the table and the milk bin. A. Absence B. Simple complex C. Tonic-clonic

Answer 70

B. Simple complex

Question 71

During math class, Allen suddenly lost consciousness, stopped moving, and stared straight ahead. He appeared trancelike. A. Absence B. Simple complex C. Tonic-clonic

Answer 71

A. Absence

Question 72

If Paige has had one seizure, she is considered epileptic. True False

Answer 72

False

Question 73

Which of the follow factors is NOT likely to trigger an asthma attack? A. Exercise B. Respiratory infection C. High fever D. Pollen or air pollution

Answer 73

C. High fever

Question 74

Tina’s teacher is aware of her student’s asthmatic condition. The best thing that her teacher can do is to 1._________ and 2. ___________. 1. A. keep Tina away from the other students during lunch B. Share this information with everyone in the school C. know her triggers 2. A. help Tina avoid triggers as much as possible B. slow introduce her to those triggers C. send home a daily report to her parents

Answer 74

1. C. know her triggers | 2. A. help Tina avoid triggers as much as possible

Question 75

The population of students who are deaf-blind is incredibly __________. A. large B. heterogenous C. young D. similar

Answer 75

B. heterogenous

Question 76

Students in this population have very __________ needs. A. low-level B. easy to accommodate C. unique D. simple

Answer 76

C. unique

Question 77

Students may have other disabilities in addition to deaf-blindness. Of students who are deaf-blind, approximately 1. _______have complex health needs, 2. ________ have cognitive deficits, 3. _________ have physical impairments, and 4. _______ have speech and language impairments as well as behavioral challenges. ``` 1. A. 66% B. many C. 38% D. 57% ``` ``` 2. A. 66% B. many C. 38% D. 57% ``` ``` 3. A. 66% B. many C. 38% D. 57% ``` ``` 4. A. 66% B. many C. 38% D. 57% ```

Answer 77

1. C. 38% 2. A. 66% 3. D. 57% 4. B. many

Question 78

possible purpose of a medical evaluation listed below and indicate whether it is (Yes) or is not (No) an actual purpose of this type of evaluation. Diagnose a student’s physical or health condition. YES NO

Answer 78

YES

Question 79

possible purpose of a medical evaluation listed below and indicate whether it is (Yes) or is not (No) an actual purpose of this type of evaluation. Determine necessary medications or surgeries. YES NO

Answer 79

YES

Question 80

possible purpose of a medical evaluation listed below and indicate whether it is (Yes) or is not (No) an actual purpose of this type of evaluation. Determine special diet or activity restriction. YES NO

Answer 80

YES

Question 81

possible purpose of a medical evaluation listed below and indicate whether it is (Yes) or is not (No) an actual purpose of this type of evaluation. Determine appropriate ways of managing challenging behaviors. YES NO

Answer 81

NO

Question 82

possible purpose of an educational evaluation listed below and indicate whether it is (Yes) or is not (No) an actual purpose of this type of evaluation. Determine academic functioning. YES NO

Answer 82

YES

Question 83

possible purpose of an educational evaluation listed below and indicate whether it is (Yes) or is not (No) an actual purpose of this type of evaluation. Observe adaptive behavior. YES NO

Answer 83

YES

Question 84

possible purpose of an educational evaluation listed below and indicate whether it is (Yes) or is not (No) an actual purpose of this type of evaluation. Measure language and communication skills. YES NO

Answer 84

YES

Question 85

possible purpose of an educational evaluation listed below and indicate whether it is (Yes) or is not (No) an actual purpose of this type of evaluation. Diagnose a disability. YES NO

Answer 85

NO

Question 86

possible source of interference listed below and indicate whether it is (Yes) or is not (No) an actual source that an evaluator might encounter in the process of doing a psychological evaluation. Student is unable to speak. YES NO

Answer 86

YES

Question 87

possible source of interference listed below and indicate whether it is (Yes) or is not (No) an actual source that an evaluator might encounter in the process of doing a psychological evaluation. Student cannot reliably use a communication device because of severe motor constraints. YES NO

Answer 87

YES

Question 88

possible source of interference listed below and indicate whether it is (Yes) or is not (No) an actual source that an evaluator might encounter in the process of doing a psychological evaluation. Student did not eat breakfast the morning of the evaluation. YES NO

Answer 88

NO

Question 89

possible source of interference listed below and indicate whether it is (Yes) or is not (No) an actual source that an evaluator might encounter in the process of doing a psychological evaluation. Student did not sleep well the night before the evaluation. YES NO

Answer 89

NO

Question 90

Thomas’s teacher has sent a note home to his parents saying that she “strongly believes that Thomas has ADHD.” Does this notification qualify as a medical evaluation for Thomas? Yes No

Answer 90

No

Question 91

Claire has received a diagnosis of muscular dystrophy from her doctor. The school psychologist conducts a session with Claire to determine if her disability affects her educational performance. The school psychologist finds that Claire’s autism has impacted her academic functioning and adaptive behavior. Does the session described qualify as an educational evaluation? YES No

Answer 91

YES

Question 92

Carly is just entering pre-school and has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and intellectual disability. She is also non verbal, but is beginning to learn to use a picture communication system to tell her parents and teacher which activity she prefers to engage in during playtime. During a psychological evaluation, the assessor attempts to use the new picture communication system to allow Carly to respond to assessment items. It is likely that the assessment results will be accurate? Yes No

Answer 92

No

Question 93

The assessment/evaluation should be conducted by… A. Using multiple measures over time and contexts B. A team of individuals closest to the student with deaf-blindness C. What the student can do and what the student still needs to learn

Answer 93

B. A team of individuals closest to the student with deaf-blindness

Question 94

The assessment/evaluation should be conducted… A. Using multiple measures over time and contexts B. A team of individuals closest to the student with deaf-blindness C. What the student can do and what the student still needs to learn

Answer 94

A. Using multiple measures over time and contexts

Question 95

Assessments should aim to identify… A. Using multiple measures over time and contexts B. A team of individuals closest to the student with deaf-blindness C. What the student can do and what the student still needs to learn

Answer 95

C. What the student can do and what the student still needs to learn

Question 96

Using norm-referenced assessments… A. Obtaining information about the child during normal activities and across environments B. Most often do not provide useful information C. May provide some useful information, but have some limitations

Answer 96

B. Most often do not provide useful information

Question 97

Using criterion-referenced tests and informal observations… A. Obtaining information about the child during normal activities and across environments B. Most often do not provide useful information C. May provide some useful information, but have some limitations

Answer 97

C. May provide some useful information, but have some limitations

Question 98

Authentic assessment is a strategy that involves… A. Obtaining information about the child during normal activities and across environments B. Most often do not provide useful information C. May provide some useful information, but have some limitations

Answer 98

A. Obtaining information about the child during normal activities and across environments