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Special Education
Q:
Which virus can be prevented, and the number of cases of mental retardation reduced, through immunization?
A) measles
B) FAS
C) HIV
D) herpes
Q:
When a teacher takes a student's hand to model a piece of clay it is a(n):
A. Verbal prompt
B. Visual prompt
C. Intrusive prompt
D. Physical prompt
Q:
Explain each of IDEAs four parts and describe who benefits from Part B and Part C?
Q:
Identify the functional domains of a classroom observation checklist for students with TBI and give 2 examples of problems in each domain.
Q:
The inclusion movement has tried to limit the need for more restrictive settings by creating which of the following?
A. Stricter laws limit the restrictive settings
B. New partnerships between special and general educators
C. Director of inclusion positions in each school district
D. More lenient academic standards
Q:
Speech or language impairments would be the largest special education category if
A) assessments were conducted properly and thoroughly.
B) primary and secondary disabilities were combined.
C) all parents allowed their children to be tested for disabilities.
D) children with articulation problems were included in the count.
Q:
What is service learning and why is it beneficial?
Q:
What graphic organizer is used to compare and contrast objects, stories, and characters?
A. A web diagram
B. A T-chart
C. Semantic maps
D. Venn diagram
Q:
Which of the following is characteristic of communication abilities of children with ASD?
A) maintain conversations
B) initiate spontaneous conversations
C) fully master functional language
D) take language literally
Q:
Briefly describe the ten activities that the authors suggest should be part of the IEP conference.
Q:
Marnie is pregnant but continues to consume alcohol on a heavy, regular basis. Her unborn infant is at risk for
A) Down syndrome.
B) fragile X syndrome.
C) PKU.
D) FAS.
Q:
Anything a teacher does after asking a question to increase the chances a student will provide the correct response is called a:
A. An SD
B. Reinforcer
C. Prompt
D. Intrusion
Q:
Explain how doctors make the determination of TBI.
Q:
The IEP team must consider five "special factors" when developing an IEP, including each of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Measurable annual goals, including academic and functional goals
B. Strategies to address a student's behavior that impedes learning
C. Language needs of students with limited English proficiency
D. Instruction in Braille for students who are blind
Q:
A child may be considered as having a developmental delay under IDEA '04 if
A) the child is between the ages of 2 to 10.
B) the child shows delays in one of five specified areas (physical, cognitive, communication, social/emotional, or adaptive development).
C) the delay is significant enough to warrant further testing.
D) he or she has not met the same milestones as older siblings did at the same age.
Q:
Abdul has mild problems in the areas of communication, social skills, and unusual behaviors. Which of the following conditions is consistent with his characteristics?
A) PDD-NOS
B) CDD
C) Rett syndrome
D) Asperger syndrome
Q:
If air-conduction and bone-conduction thresholds are the same, the hearing loss is:
A. Conductive
B. Responsive
C. Unresponsive
D. Sensorineural
Q:
What are wraparound services and why are they beneficial?
Q:
Refer to Box 1.1 Stel Achieves His Great Expectations and to the section Labels and Language to describe the effect others' expectations and biases can have on a student with disabilities. Why do you think special education teachers might sometimes have lower expectations for their students than do general education teachers and parents?
Q:
Jackson has an inherited condition that impairs his ability to metabolize phenylalanine. Without proper intervention, this chemical would build up to toxic levels in his body and damage his brain. Jackson has
A) fragile X syndrome.
B) Down syndrome.
C) PKU.
D) FAS.
Q:
An instructional strategy that minimizes mistakes students make when learning a new task is:
A. Multimodal instruction
B. Errorless learning
C. Mastery learning
D. Goal attainment instruction
Q:
Identify the major causes of TBI.
Q:
What is the hallmark of special education?
A. Inclusion
B. Individualization
C. Specialized placements
D. Accommodations
Q:
Briefly describe the cognitive and academic characteristics of students with emotional or behavioral problems.
Q:
Gus is three years old and has been identified as having language delays. He will probably receive services under which IDEA disability category?
A) learning disabilities
B) developmental delay
C) speech or language impairments
D) hearing impairments
Q:
Jonathan displays inappropriate social interactions with others, has repetitive and stereotypic motor movements, and average intellectual abilities. He demonstrates characteristics of
A) an autistic savant.
B) mild autism.
C) Asperger syndrome.
D) Usher syndrome.
Q:
Explain the positive and potentially negative effects of labeling students with special needs.
Q:
Which of the following is a test of how well the middle ear is functioning and how well the eardrum can move?
A. Audiograms
B. Tympanography
C. Audiometry
D. Behavioral audiological evaluations
Q:
Cindy is a student with TBI. She becomes confused about expectations of assignments. Your best course of action to help Cindy is to do which of the following?
A. Have Cindy repeat the instructions three times.
B. Use rubrics to delineate the expectations for assignments.
C. Ask Cindy's parents to buy her a planner so she can keep track of her work.
D. Have Cindy stay with you at recess or after school to go over assignments.
Q:
Common components of multimodal treatment include each of the following EXCEPT:
A. Medication
B. Parent training
C. Behavior management in the home
D. Behaviorally oriented treatment
Q:
Emma has a condition where the 21st pair of chromosomes has three rather than the normal two chromosomes. Emma has
A) Tay Sachs disease.
B) Down syndrome.
C) multiple sclerosis.
D) PKU.
Q:
Nico is 26 months old and has just said his first words. Nico
A) is showing signs of a language delay.
B) has advanced language skills for his age.
C) is displaying normally-developing language skills.
D) should be speaking in 4- to 5-word sentences by this age.
Q:
There is almost universal agreement that students with disabilities gain benefits in which areas from their involvement in inclusive settings?
A. Social and communication
B. Social and academic
C. Communication and achievement
D. Communication and mathematics
Q:
Cullen has Asperger syndrome. He, along with the majority of children with Asperger syndrome,
A) is able to interpret non-verbal language.
B) exhibits normal social functioning.
C) has an intellectual disability.
D) has normal intelligence.
Q:
A computer records automatic (involuntary) responses from the cochlea to clicks or tones in:
A. Evoked otoacoustic emissions
B. Tympanography
C. Audiometry
D. Behavioral audiological evaluations
Q:
Describe the characteristics of bipolar disorder.
Q:
List and briefly explain each of the six principles of IDEA.
Q:
With regards to medications for AD/HD teachers are expected to:
A. Help monitor the impact on the child
B. Help the parents learn behavioral interventions to avoid using drugs
C. Discourage parents from resorting to using medications
D. Recommend drugs that have proven to be successful in their experience
Q:
Which genetic disorder which is the most commonly inherited cause of mental retardation?
A) fragile X syndrome
B) Down syndrome
C) trisomy 21
D) PKU
Q:
Which of the following is NOT a typical pragmatic problem exhibited by children with language impairments?
A) overly courteous behavior to peers
B) poor conflict resolution skills
C) inability to understand ambiguity in messages
D) inability to identify unique features of objects
Q:
Eliminating the continuum of placement and increasing the amount of time students spend in the general education classroom are two issues of:
A. No Child Left Behind
B. IDEA
C. Inclusion
D. Special education
Q:
Harold is a student in your class with traumatic brain injury. He seems to have difficulty processing information during lessons and does not contribute to class discussions or answer questions. Which of the following evidence-based instructional strategies might help Harold?
A. Use large-print text.
B. Monitor his progress.
C. Adjust instructional pacing.
D. Use visual aids.
Q:
Which of the following are appropriate for testing the hearing of older children?
A. Evoked otoacoustic emissions
B. Tympanography
C. Audiometry
D. Behavioral audiological evaluations
Q:
List the six types of anxiety disorder.
Q:
How did Brown v Board of Education impact the availability of education for students with disabilities?
Q:
Which of the following autistic spectrum disorders involves NO clinically significant general delay in language?
A) autism
B) Rett syndrome
C) CDD
D) Asperger syndrome
Q:
As Jalaya was being born, her oxygen supply was momentarily cut off when her umbilical cord became tangled. As a result, she has mental retardation. Jalaya's situation is an example of a __________ cause of mental retardation.
A) prenatal
B) postnatal
C) perinatal
D) quasinatal
Q:
A critical predictor of success in adulthood for students with AD/HD is:
A. Note taking
B. Self-instruction
C. Organizational skills
D. Goal setting
Q:
AJ's teacher notices that he has difficulty following multistep directions and understanding class lectures. AJ may be having trouble with
A) expressive language.
B) receptive language.
C) speech.
D) social competence.
Q:
Services that range from the most typical and most inclusive settings to the most atypical and most segregated settings refers to:
A. The principle of natural proportions
B. Restructuring and teaching and learning
C. Age- and grade-appropriate placements
D. The continuum of services
Q:
Judy is a student in your class who has suffered a closed head traumatic brain injury in a car accident. When Judy returns to your classroom after the accident, you notice changes in her behavior that include temper outbursts, anxiety, fatigue, and depressions. The best way to help Judy with her behavior is which of the following?
A. Teach problem-solving skills to reduce frustration and behaviors.
B. Create a 504 behavior plan that has strict consequences for Judy's behavior.
C. When Judy exhibits her poor behavior, have her removed from the classroom.
D. Discuss the behaviors with Judy and tell her they will not be accepted in your classroom.
Q:
The simplest test of hearing uses a machine called a(n):
A. Audiogram
B. Tympanogram
C. Audiometer
D. Otometer
Q:
Danielle is a student with oppositional defiant disorder. This manifests when Danielle refuses to follow directions and uses inappropriate language. Which of the following would be the best course of action to help Danielle?
A. Put her in time-out for defiant behavior.
B. Reprimand her when she is inappropriate.
C. Write social stories for Danielle to read when angry.
D. Teach Danielle conflict-resolution and capitalize on her strengths.
Q:
Describe the unique issues when suspending or expelling students with special needs.
Q:
Benjamin began playing complicated melodies on the piano at 18 months and at 4 years of age can replay perfectly any piece of music that he hears once. Yet, Benjamin is nonverbal and grows agitated when others are around. Benjamin displays characteristics of
A) a child with an intellectual disability.
B) an autistic savant.
C) a child with a hearing loss who is gifted.
D) a child with Rett syndrome.
Q:
Accommodations like reassuring the student gently, meeting with the parents to find out how the child likes to communicate, and being on the alert for frustration or anger and modifying expectations during those times are particularly good for students who:
A. Display inattention
B. Are impulsive
C. Have mood characteristics
D. Have difficulty complying
Q:
Which of the following holds that students with exceptionalities be placed in schools and classrooms in a similar ratio of the occurrence of exceptionality within the general population?
A. The principle of natural proportions
B. The principle of natural ratios
C. Age- and grade-appropriate placements
D. The continuum of placements
Q:
Marianna has an intellectual disability and receives employment support through her state's vocational rehabilitation office, which is an example of a __________ support.
A) natural
B) nonpaid
C) generic
D) specialized
Q:
Which of the following is a recommended accommodation for students with TBI?
A. Large print tests
B. Allow oral responses
C. Use multiple choice rather than essay
D. Use essay rather than multiple choice
Q:
The majority of students with __________ have a concurrent language impairment that makes them vulnerable to academic learning problems.
A) learning disabilities
B) behavior disorders
C) emotional disorders
D) hearing impairments
Q:
Desean is a student with conduct disorder who fights with other students and is always on the defensive. How can you help Desean decrease his inappropriate social behaviors?
A. Send Desean to the counselor for daily intervention.
B. Teach Desean appropriate social skills.
C. Seat him as far away from other students as possible.
D. Ask for a change of placement to a specialized program for behavioral problems.
Q:
Explain what is meant by the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
Q:
Porter has autism, has a mild intellectual disability, and is able to communicate verbally. Which of the following best describes Porter's condition?
A) high-functioning autism
B) low-functioning autism
C) Rett syndrome
D) CDD
Q:
A device with an electrode array inserted into the inner ear to provide direct stimulation t the nerve fibers is:
A. Hearing aid
B. Cochlear implant
C. Audiometer
D. Assistive listening device
Q:
A scale developed by a teacher as a guide to scoring a student's performance should focus on:
A. Outcomes rather than a process
B. Process rather than outcomes
C. Only tasks the student can complete easily
D. State standards
Q:
When people with intellectual disabilities develop friendships with college students through the Best Buddies program, they are creating ____ supports.
A) nonpaid
B) generic
C) natural
D) specialized
Q:
There is a strong correlation between communicative competence and
A) social competence.
B) articulation errors.
C) overachievement.
D) learning disabilities.
Q:
Jodi is a student with a behavioral disorder who is rarely on-task and has difficulty learning. What would be the best course of action to help Jodi with her classroom success?
A. Give Jodi poor grades so she will learn the importance of following instructions.
B. Have Jodi remain after school to complete work.
C. Create an opportunity for service learning.
D. Have a peer buddy for Jodi who will complete her work.
Q:
Approximately 80% of school psychologists use which measure to determine the presence of AD/HD?
A. Attention Deficit Disorders Evaluation Scales
B. Conner's Rating Scales
C. Peterson's Rating Scales
D. AD/HD Assessment Tool
Q:
All of the following are key characteristics of inclusion EXCEPT:
A. Home-school placement
B. Principle of natural proportions
C. Restructuring teaching and learning
D. Alternative assessment
Q:
Which of the following has special training in testing and measuring hearing?
A. Audiologist
B. Ophthalmologist
C. Neurologist
D. Otologist
Q:
Most children with ASD also
A) are gifted.
B) have unique talents, such as extraordinary math abilities.
C) have physical disabilities.
D) have intellectual disabilities.
Q:
Alfred, a 16 year old student with a specific learning disability in reading, is getting ready to enter high school. Alfred reads at a fifth grade level. Which of the following English Language Arts class placements may be most appropriate for Alfred?
A. Pre-college ELA course
B. General ELA course
C. General ELA course with occasional support from the special education teacher
D. Specialized ELA course with individualized content on Alfred's reading level.
Q:
Danny's family is looking for generic supports to provide transportation to and from work. Which of the following is an example of a generic support?
A) having someone from home drive him every day
B) taking the city bus
C) participating in a car pool
D) taking a special city van for people with disabilities
Q:
Which of the following is a scale developed by a teacher as a guide to scoring a student's performance?
A. A checklist
B. A rubric
C. A report card
D. An IEP
Q:
__________ is defined as "what a speaker needs to know to communicate appropriately."
A) Cognition
B) Social competence
C) Pragmatics
D) Communicative competence
Q:
Because of anxiety, students with emotional or behavioral problems may have more difficulty:
A. Understanding test questions
B. Following instructions
C. Taking breaks
D. Completing tests
Q:
Nondiscriminatory evaluation plans seek to answer each of the following EXCEPT:
A. Does the student have AD/HD and can other disabilities be ruled out?
B. Do other disabilities exist simultaneously with AD/HD?
C. What should the student's IEP contain?
D. Can the student be served by an existing program, like EBD, even if he has AD/HD?
Q:
Roberto, who speaks English as a second language, has been having difficulty with reading and writing tasks in his third-grade class. After he is referred for testing, his scores on the WISC-III are significantly subaverage. His family contests the results of the testing. Which of the following principles from IDEA might they cite as inconsistent with the test?
A. Zero reject
B. Nondiscriminatory assessment
C. Parent participation
D. Individualized education
Q:
Specialized settings in schools may include resource rooms and which of the following?
A. General education classrooms
B. Self-contained classrooms
C. Least restrictive classrooms
D. Gifted and talented classrooms