Who is usually the first to recognize that a child is responding differently to the world
than typically developing children?
A. Parents
B. Educators
C. Pediatrician
D. Caregiver
Which is an example of students with physical disabilities accessing education?
A. Posture
B. Mobility
C. Communication
D. All of the above
The most common type of social maladjustment is:
A. Anxiety disorder
B. Conduct disorder
C. ODD
D. Mood disorder
Each of the following is a classic ‘stage of grief” often applied to the experience of
parents with children with disabilities EXCEPT:
A. Anger
B. Denial
C. Blame
D. Rejection
A type of intellectual disability that is inherited only if BOTH parents are carriers of the
defective gene is:
A. Fetal alcohol syndrome
B. Fragile-X syndrome
C. Phenylketonuria (PKU)
D. Down syndrome
Which of the following is TRUE in regard to students with HIV and AIDS?
A. All school professionals should use universal precautions in addressing illness and
injury.
B. Parents must inform the school of their child’s HIV or AIDS status.
C. Only a school nurse should address illness and injury among students with HIV or
AIDS.
D. Students must wear a medical alert bracelet while at school.
Sara has recently been diagnosed with a conductive hearing loss. Each of the following
are options for improving her hearing EXCEPT:
A. Surgery
B. Medication
C. Amplification
D. Cochlear implant
Students with autism spectrum disorder nearly always have:
A. Behavior problems
B. Emotional disorders
C. Learning disabilities
D. Speech impairments
Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The ratio of girls to boys identified as learning disabled is 3:1, 4:1 or higher.
B. The ratio of boys to girls identified as learning disabled is at least 2:1.
C. Girls and boys do not have the same overall intelligence.
D. Boys are not labeled as learning disabled as frequently as girls due to their
documented slower rate of the development.
Kala is a sixth grader who was identified as having an intellectual disability. In addition
to her low cognitive ability, she cannot perform daily skills necessary for independence
such as brushing her teeth or taking a bath. These types of skills are referred to as:
A. Independent behavior
B. Learned behavior
C. Adaptive behavior
D. Generalized behavior
Which disability category was added to IDEA in 1990?
A. Juvenile rheumatoid diabetes
B. Epilepsy
C. Cancer
D. Traumatic brain injury
An example of informal measures used in identifying students with language
impairments is
A. Test of Adolescent and Adult Language 3
B. Criterion reference tests
C. Parent and teacher interviews
D. IQ tests
The simultaneous occurrence of ADHD with other disabilities is referred to as:
A. Reconstitution
B. Comorbidity
C. Concomitance
D. Coexistence
Which of the following is a purposeful collection of a student’s work that demonstrates
the quality and progress of learning?
A. Curriculum-based measurements
B. Observations
C. Norm-referenced testing
D. Portfolio assessment
Each of the following is a suggested communication strategy EXCEPT:
A. Listening
B. Encourage others to continue speaking through the use of nonverbal signals
C. Use open-ended questions
D. Use evaluative language
What percentage of individuals identified as having ADHD continue to have symptoms
in adulthood?
A. 50 percent
B. 60 percent
C. 66 percent
D. 80 percent
About 10 percent of children with ASD also have Down syndrome or Fragile X
syndrome.
Their distinguishing characteristics include each of the following EXCEPT:
A. Overreliance on rote memory
B. Problems with theory of mind
C. Problem-solving challenges
D. Lack of desire and ability
The term “inclusion”:
A. Is specifically featured in the newest reauthorization of IDEA
B. Appears in several places in federal legislation governing the education of students
with disabilities
C. Does not appear in federal legislation governing the education of students with
disabilities
D. Appears in several places in federal legislation, but not in state legislations
The population at greatest risk of spinal cord injury has changed from an average age of
19 to:
A. 28
B. 12
C. 35
D. 48
What percent of students with EBD are in general education for 80 percent or more of
the school day?
A. Only about 41%
B. Only 20%
C. About 55%
D. Nearly 70%
Systemic bias within an educational system can occur through each of the following
EXCEPT:
A. Curriculum and instruction
B. The special education referral process
C. Teacher attitude
D. Disproportionate respresentation
A common barrier to parent and professional collaboration is:
A. Some parents just do not care about their child’s education.
B. Some parents have a lack of resources such as transportation and child care.
C. The children do not want their parents involved.
D. Most teachers discourage parents from becoming involved.
Of the 14 million youth diagnosed with mental illness, how many actually receive
services?
A. At least 35 percent
B. At least 60 percent
C. Less than 20 percent
D. Less than 48 percent
One in every 500 African American newborns is affected by:
A. Type I diabetes
B. Asthma
C. HIV
D. Sickle cell anemia
Benefits for students without disabilities who were in classed with students with severe
and multiple disabilities include each of the following EXCEPT:
A. Children were more accepting and understanding of individual differences
B. Increased measurements of happiness
C. Significantly greater gains in reading and math than their peers in noninclusive
classrooms
D. At-risk students who supported students with severe disabilities in a classwide peer
tutoring program had increased academic skills increase
The quantity and quality of sound that individuals with a hearing loss are able to
process that affects their ability to understand and produce spoken language is:
A. The degree of hearing loss
B. The cause of hearing loss
C. The type of hearing loss
D. The nature of hearing loss
The special education referral process has been criticized for potential bias in which of
the following areas?
A. Possible contributions from classroom environment
B. Elements of the child’s home environment
C. Support from principals and teachers
D. The skill level of the school psychologist
During which stage of the assessment for special education services do general
education teachers frequently implement behavior reward systems and other strategies,
request input from a team of other professionals, and implement response to
intervention procedures to address student behavior problems?
A. Eligibility
B. Prereferral
C. Referral
D. Formal assessment
The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps was formerly known as:
A. American Association for the Education of the Severely and Profoundly
Handicapped
B American Association for the Education of the Multiple Handicapped
C. American Association for the Education of Severely Impaired Individuals
D. None of the above
Family views in regard to children with disabilities such as being a “gift from God” or a
“punishment” are based on:
A. Educational level and socioeconomic status.
B. Cultural and religious beliefs.
C. The beliefs of extended family and neighbors.
D. The type and severity of the child ‘s disability.
ASL stands for:
A. Approximate Sign Language
B. Approximate Signal Language
C. American Sign Language
D. American Signal Language
Currently, probably the most controversial causal issues related to autism spectrum
disorder is:
A. Environmental toxins
B. Immunizations
C. Mothers’ care
D. Drinking water