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CHAPTER 11
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1) Which of the following statements about orthopedic impairments is true?
A) They are usually acquired.
B) They involve the skeletal system.
C) They involve the digestive system.
D) They include disorders of metabolism.
2) All of the following are disability categories that students with ADHD may be served
under EXCEPT _____.
A) autism
B) emotional disabilities
C) learning disabilities
D) other health impairments
3) What percentage of children received special education services for other health
impairments during the 2012 2013 school year?
A) 1.8%
B) 7%
C) 12%
D) 20%
4) The most prevalent physical disability in school aged children is _____.
A) cerebral palsy
B) club foot
C) muscular dystrophy
D) spina bifida
5) Aaron has cerebral palsy. He is able to use his arms and hands quite well but he has
braces on both legs that support him when he walks. His condition would be
described as _____.
A) double hemiplegia
B) diplegia
C) hemiplegia
D) paraplegia
6) Which of the following statements about clean intermittent catheterization is most
accurate?
A) This procedure must be performed at least once a day.
B) This procedure must be performed in an absolutely sterile environment.
C) This procedure is necessary for most children with spina bifida.
D) This procedure must be performed by trained medical personnel.
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7) Which of the following statements about muscular dystrophy is true?
A) Muscle weakness is usually evident at birth.
B) Some forms result from genetic mutations.
C) Current treatments can reverse the effects of this condition.
D) Muscles in the hands and fingers are the first to be affected.
8) Mrs. Little is concerned about Derrick, a student with spina bifida in her fifth grade
class. He wears a shunt to prevent hydrocephalus. He used to be friendly and
outgoing, but lately he has been withdrawn and irritable. He also seems drowsy in
_____.
A) he needs to be repositioned more frequently
B) his spinal cord is becoming more damaged
C) he needs to spend more time exercising outdoors
D) his shunt may have become blocked or disconnected
9) According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistics Center, most spinal cord
injuries are the result of _____.
A) acts of violence
B) falls
C) motor vehicle accidents
D) sports injuries
10) Gina is a student with epilepsy. Her teacher took her to the nurse because she was
wandering around the playground shouting at students. Her eyes were open but she
did not seem to know what she was doing. Gina was not able to tell the nurse
anything about the incident. Which type of seizure did her teacher probably witness?
A) An absence seizure
B) A complex partial seizure
C) A grand mal seizure
D) A simple partial seizure
11) Which best describes an aura?
A) Visual hallucination experienced by someone with a head injury
B) Phantom sensations in the limbs of a person with a spinal cord injury
C) Warning sensation experienced by someone shortly before a seizure
D) Feelings of pain or tingling experienced by someone with a degenerative nerve
disorder
12) Which licensed health professional is involved in the development and maintenance
of the motor skills, movement, and posture of students with physical disabilities?
A) Occupational therapist
B) Personal trainer
C) Physical education instructor
D) Physical therapist
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13) Which is the common clause that appears in each IDEA definition?
A) Chronic condition
B) Adversely affects educational performance
C) Deficits in communication and social functioning
D) Cannot be attributed to other disabling conditions
14) Grant is a high school student with diabetes. During chemistry class, he becomes
irritable for no apparent reason. He appears to be drowsy and complains of being
nauseated. What should the teacher do to help Grant?
A) Administer a dose of insulin
B) Send Grant to the gym to exercise
C) Give Grant a candy bar or a sugar cube to eat
D) Contact a doctor or nurse for immediate medical help
15) Which of the following accounts for more hospitalizations than any other childhood
disease and is the leading cause of school absenteeism?
A) Asthma
B) Cancer
C) Epilepsy
D) HIV and AIDS
16) Why must children with cystic fibrosis undergo physiotherapy?
A) To strengthen their lungs
B) To aid in the digestion of food
C) To improve metabolism
D) To dislodge mucus and drain loosened secretions
17) Which of the following is NOT described in the textbook as associated with seizures in
otherwise healthy people?
A) High fevers
B) Excessive exercise
C) Excessive alcohol consumption
D) Blows to the head
18) What is the most likely cause for the increase in Type 2 diabetes in children?
A) An increase in children living in poverty
B) An increase in the availability of fast food
C) An increase in the number of obese children
D) A decrease in the number families with medical insurance
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19) Amelia is eight years old. She has a very short attention span. Her teacher reports that
she frequently stares out the window and that she loses her place when reading. She
often asks for directions to be repeated and appears startled when called on in class.
Which subtype of ADHD is Amelia most likely to have?
A) ADHD combined type
B) ADHD early onset type
C) ADHD hyperactive impulsive type
D) ADHD primarily inattentive type
20) Which subtype of ADHD are students diagnosed with the most?
A) ADHD combined type
B) ADHD early onset type
C) ADHD primarily inattentive type
D) ADHD primarily hyperactive impulsive type
21) All of the following are genetic disorders associated with ADHD EXCEPT _____.
A) fragile X syndrome
B) Cleft Palate syndrome
C) Turner syndrome
D) Williams syndrome
22) Children with ADHD who do NOT qualify for special education services under
IDEA may be served under _____.
A) the Americans with Disabilities Act
B) the No Child Left Behind Act
C) the Mental Health and Hygiene Act
D) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
23) According to the American Psychiatric Association, the onset of symptoms of ADHD
should occur _____.
A) by the age of 12
B) during the prenatal period
C) after the age of 16
D) at birth
24) Research on self-monitoring and students with ADHD indicates that _____.
A) students with ADHD are rarely honest about their behavior
B) students with ADHD are too distracted to monitor their own behavior
C) students with ADHD should be taught to monitor their off-task and disruptive
behaviors
D) students with ADHD should be taught to monitor performance of health and
social tasks
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25) Which of the following is NOT included in the parallel curriculum for students with
physical disabilities?
A) self-advocacy
B) social skills training
C) increasing independence
D) use of assistive technology
26) All of the following are environmental accommodations EXCEPT _____.
A) changing the way that a task is done
B) changing what content is taught
C) changing the way that instruction is delivered
D) providing increased access to a task or activity
27) Which of the following would NOT be included as assistive technology for students
with physical or other health impairments under IDEA?
A) grabbers
B) a wheelchair
C) a cochlear implant
D) a flexible drinking straw
28) Which of the following statements about health care skills and students with physical
disabilities is correct?
A) Most students are too lazy to manage their own health care needs.
B) Most students will not be able to manage their own health care needs.
C) Students gain confidence and skills by managing their own health care needs.
D) Teaching students to manage their own health care needs is a quick and simple
process.
29) Lorenzo is a third grader who needs braces to walk. His aide, Mrs. Clary, notices a
red spot on the back of his left leg and adjusts the brace to relieve pressure. How will
she know if her adjustment was successful and she does not need to contact the
school nurse?
A) The red spot should fade within 20 minutes.
B) The red spot should feel cool when touched.
C) She should ask Lorenzo if his leg feels better.
D) She should observe Lorenzo to see if he is limping.
30) Roslynn is a student who uses a motorized wheelchair for mobility. Other students in
her kindergarten class are hesitant to interact with her. The teacher feels that it is
because they have never seen a wheelchair. What can she do to help the children
become more comfortable?
A) Insist that one or two students play with Roslynn
B) Ask Roslynn to do a show and tell about her wheelchair
C) Allow students to take turns sitting in and operating the wheelchair
D) Make sure that Roslynn spends as little time as possible in her wheelchair
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ESSAY
1) What were the findings of Irving Independent School District v. Tatro (1984) and
Cedar Rapids Community School District V. Garret F. (1999)? In both cases, what
were the implications for schools?
2) Explain the pros and cons of drug therapy for treatment of ADHD.
3) What can you do to teach a child with physical disabilities or health impairments to
be independent?
4)
health impairment. What might you do to encourage your class to accept the new
student?
5) Describe what animals, described in the textbook, have been used as service animals
and indicate the tasks they can perform for owners who are disabled.
