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Kailyn has a hereditary disorder which causes a distortion of the red blood cells, thus
restricting their passage through the blood vessels. Kailyn has
A. sickle cell anemia.
B. hemophilia.
C. HIV.
D. AIDS.
Mr. and Mrs. McGill-Chris have just started their son, who has ADHD, on stimulant
medication to help him focus better in school. Which of the following is a typical side
effect that they should watch for?
A. weight gain
B. lethargy
C. appetite reduction
D. frequent urination
An engineer and a scientist both exhibit which of Gardner's intelligences?
A. logical-mathematical
B. spatial
C. body-kinesthetic
D. musical
Which of the statements about the prevalence of disabilities among college students is
correct?
A. Most of the college students with disabilities have learning disabilities.
B. About 11% of all college students have disabilities, but very few of them have
learning disabilities.
C. About 9% of all college students have learning disabilities.
D. Most colleges do not accept students who have learning disabilities.
Trina is a kindergarten student who can already read books, write stories, and solve
math problems. Which of the following would be the best option for Trina?
A. honor sections.
B. grade skipping.
C. home schooling.
D. ability grouping.
The melting pot model led to
A. peaceful coexistence of diverse lifestyles.
B. a harmonious new culture.
C. integration.
D. racism and segregation.
The CDC now estimates that the ASD prevalence rate is 1 in
A. 51)
B. 121)
C. 81)
D. 271)
Special education is based on the fundamental premise of
A. disability advocacy.
B. civil rights.
C. 'separate but equal" education.
D. freedom of speech.
The ability to see beyond the direct line of vision or the width of vision is referred to as
A. visual depth.
B. visual efficiency.
C. visual acuity.
D. peripheral vision.
Hand over hand is
A. a tactile form of sign language used by individuals with deaf-blindness.
B. not a validated practice for students with deaf-blindness.
C. used less with individuals with deaf-blindness to the increased use of incidental
learning.
D. another term for the use of braille.
Which of the following is an acceptable explanation for why many high school students
with intellectual disabilities are not educated in general education classrooms?
A. They are uncomfortable in general education classrooms because they have few
friends among the students.
B. The academic content of high school classes is too hard for students with intellectual
disabilities.
C. They are receiving a specialized education in the form of community-based
instruction.
D. The high school teachers will not allow these students to enroll in their classes.
Mrs. de la Rosario teaches math, reading, language arts, science and social studies in a
self-contained classroom. According to NCLB and IDEA '04, she
A. must demonstrate competency in all five subjects in order to be highly qualified.
B. must pass a state academic subject test in at least four of the subject areas.
C. should demonstrate competency in math and reading.
D. can be considered highly qualified if other highly qualified teachers in each of the
five academic areas approve her lesson plans each week.
Legacy Hospital has begun hearing screening on all newborns. In order to do this, they
will test
A. for recognition of otoacoustic emissions.
B. using an audiogram.
C. using an audiometer.
D. for decibels, frequency, and pitch.
Ms. Esperanza is using CBM to monitor her students' progress in math. She has just
finished administering and scoring the weekly math probe. What is her next step?
A. set goals
B. make instructional decisions
C. communicate progress
D. graph the scores
All of the following factors have been linked to ADHD EXCEPT
A. prenatal exposure to alcohol.
B. ingestion of additives and preservatives.
C. prenatal exposure to tobacco.
D. childhood exposure to lead.
The IDEA definition of emotional disturbance requires at least one of the characteristics
to
A. persist over an extended period of time.
B. have a biological cause.
C. be short in duration.
D. have an environmental cause.
All of the following are ossicles EXCEPT for the
A. cochlea.
B. malleus.
C. incus.
D. stapes.
The term "Deaf of Deaf" refers to
A. profoundly deaf.
B. being born Deaf of Deaf parents.
C. prelingually deaf individuals.
D. tired of hearing about Deaf people.
Hearing loss caused by otitis media is typically
A. profound.
B. hindered by hearing aids.
C. conductive.
D. sensorineural.
When Mr. Weber teaches mathematics, he includes advanced applications for his gifted
students and provides additional scaffolding for students who struggle with some of the
concepts. Which element of differentiated instruction is he adjusting?
A. content
B. process
C. product
D. readiness
Burton Blatt's 1967 book Christmas in Purgatory was
A. a photographic expos of the poor treatment of institutionalized individuals with
intellectual disabilities.
B. the abusive treatment of individuals with intellectual disabilities by their coworkers.
C. a biography of a young homeless man with schizophrenia.
D. a history of the de-institutionalization movement in the U.S.
Brandon, a child with ASD, flaps his hands continuously. He is demonstrating
A. stereotypies.
B. echolalia.
C. self-injurious behavior.
D. nonverbal communication.
Educational programs for twice-exceptional students should incorporate gifted
education methods as well as __________ for areas in need of remediation.
A. inferential learning
B. direct instruction
C. creativity training
D. lowered expectations
The term learning disabilities was coined by
A. Kurt Goldstein.
B. Alfred Strauss.
C. Sam Kirk.
D. Heinz Werner.
According to the IDEA definition, TBI
A. can be caused by injuries induced by birth trauma.
B. can be the result of a stroke.
C. can be caused by a brain tumor.
D. can include open or closed head injuries.
PECS is designed not only to foster communication for non-verbal students, but also to
A. improve friendships.
B. force interactions with other people.
C. reduce stereotypical behaviors.
D. increase eye contact.
One benefit of PECS is that students who use it
A. are more successful in the adult workplace.
B. develop advanced language skills.
C. learn to initiate requests for items.
D. learn to wait for an adult to attend to their needs.
Mr. and Mrs. Chakraborti want their daughter to be educated with her non-disabled
peers as much as possible. Which acronym represents the principle of IDEA that
guarantees this right?
A. ERA
B. FAPE
C. LRE
D. CCD
The superintendent of a large school district wonders whether her district has an
overrepresentation problem. She compares percentages of the students in each racial
group who are receiving special education to their percentages in the overall school
population. Which calculation method is she using?
A. risk ratio
B. risk index
C. composition index
D. population density
Becoming aware of one's environment, changing locations, and seeking protection from
danger are all components of
A. orientation.
B. purposeful movement.
C. mobility.
D. functional assessment.
Many assistive technology devices used by students with ADHD do not call undue
attention to the individual because
A. people with and without disabilities use them.
B. they are so small they can usually go undetected.
C. they can be manufactured to look like objects that all students use.
D. they do not have noisy sound components that are distracting to other students.
Briefly describe structured TEACCHing.
Differentiate between speech and language impairments.
Ms. Willow-Hamm has a student with ADHD. She is wondering what types of
accommodations she can implement to help this student finish his work. What are
recommendations that you can share with her?
What types of students are targeted for intervention at each of the PBIS levels or tiers?
Give an example of a statement made using conversational English (BICS) and another
example using classroom English (CALP).
According to your text, once an FBA has determined the function of a behavior, the
teacher can choose between three alternatives to address the target behavior. List those
three options.
Describe the three different service delivery options through which an SLP might
provide services to a school-age student with a speech or language impairment.
Name the seven steps of the IEP process, and describe briefly what occurs at each step.
What are learning strategies?
Discuss the debates between Edward Gallaudet and Alexander Graham Bell. Which
position do you support? Why?
You"ve been asked to develop a high-quality, inclusive preschool. Describe
characteristics of the school that you would be sure to include.
Give an example of "unexpected underachievement" by describing a child's skills.
Describe acceleration for gifted students and explain the benefits.
What are some specific steps that students with learning disabilities can do to transition
successfully to college?
List three reasons that twice-exceptional students are often not identified.
What does resistant to treatment mean?
Give some examples of how a teacher can promote positive social interactions for very
young students with low vision or blindness in his or her classroom.
List at least two signs that could indicate possible vision problems in one of your
students.
