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Q: Why doesn"t the U. S. Department of Education provide data on the number of students with ADHD who are educated in the general education classroom? A. Because all students with ADHD receive their education in the general education classroom. B. Because ADHD is a complex disability that often also includes students with learning and language disabilities. C. Because ADHD is not a separate category under IDEA. D. Because some parents do not want their child labeled ADHD.

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: The most common form of progress monitoring of students with hearing loss is: A. Language assessment B. Literacy assessment C. Academic skills assessment D. Functional skills assessment

Q: Computer-assisted instruction is used for: A. Drill and practice B. Assessment and evaluation C. Mastery learning D. Errorless learning

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

Q: What percent of students with hearing impairments spend 80-100% of their time in general education classroom settings? A. 57% B. 76% C. 14% D. 8%

Q: The prompting strategy used most often in errorless learning is: A. Verbal prompt B. Most-to-least intrusive C. Least-to-most intrusive D. Physical prompt

Q: Which of the following students are most likely to be educated in the general education classroom? A. Students with learning disabilities and severe intellectual disabilities B. Students with learning disabilities and other health impairments C. Students with emotional or behavioral disorders, multiple disabilities, and deaf blindness D. Students with hearing impairments, visual impairments, and deaf-blindness

Q: Which educational setting was the basis for developing the Deaf community/Deaf culture? A. The general education classroom B. The resource room C. Homebound setting D. The residential school

Q: When a teacher takes a student's hand to model a piece of clay it is a: A. Verbal prompt B. Visual prompt C. Discriminatory D. Physical prompt

Q: Which of the following describes the different options for inclusion set forth by PL 4-142? A. The continuum of placements B. The general education classroom. C. Increasing the amount of time in a general education classroom. D. Services offered

Q: With regards to unemployment and underemployment, compared to people who hear, people who are deaf: A. Experience both at a higher rate B. Are more unemployed but are underemployed at the same rate C. Experience both at similar rates D. Experience both at lower rates due to government programs

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: Which of the following students are more likely to attend residential schools? A. Students with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and physical disabilities B. Students with autism, traumatic brain injury, and intellectual disabilities C. Students with hearing impairments, visual impairments, and deaf-blindness D. Students with autism, visual impairments, and traumatic brain injury

Q: The number of children with hearing loss enrolled in early intervention programs has been positively affected by: A. Inclusion B. Transition laws C. Total language communication D. Newborn hearing screening

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: Over the last decade, where have students with disabilities been spending more of their instructional time? A. In the resource room B. In the general education classroom C. In the self-contained special education classroom D. In special schools for those with disabilities

Q: A system that provides real-time translations of spoken word to software-equipped laptops is: A. Closed-caption technology B. Loop system C. C-print D. Voice synthesizer

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: New regulations by the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard require that: A. All instructional materials be available and accessible to those with print-related disabilities. B. Computer-mediated instruction be used in every classroom C. Evidence of student learning includes audio-visual assessments D. All instructional materials be available in electronic formats

Q: Which of the following involves closed-circuit wiring that sends FM signals from an audio system directly to an electronic coil in the student's hearing aid? A. Sound-field amplification system B. Loop system C. Closed-caption technology D. Telecommunication device

Q: With regards to medications for ADHD 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: Writing reports, taking exams, portfolios, drawings, performances, oral reports, and videotaped reports are examples of: A. Multiple means of engagement B. Multiple means of action and expression C. Multiple means of representing content D. Multiple means of questioning

Q: A system in which the teacher transmits his voice by using a microphone and ceiling- or wall-mounted speakers is: A. Sound-field amplification system B. Loop system C. Closed-caption technology D. Telecommunication device

Q: A critical predictor of success in adulthood for students with ADHD is: A. Note taking B. Self-instruction C. Organizational skills D. Goal setting

Q: Lectures, computerized visual presentations like PowerPoint, role playing, and computer-mediated instruction are examples of: A. Multiple means of engagement B. Multiple means of action and expression C. Multiple means of representing content D. Multiple means of questioning

Q: Teaching children to use their remaining hearing is: A. Total communication B. Oral training C. Aural habilitation D. Hearing rehabilitation

Q: Many school psychologists use which measure to determine the presence of ADHD?A. Attention Deficit Disorders Evaluation ScalesB. Conner's Rating ScalesC. Peterson's Rating ScalesD. ADHD Assessment Tool

Q: Universal design for learning promotes multiple means of representing content; multiple means of action and expression for students to demonstrate knowledge; and: A. Multiple means of engagement B. Multiple means of grading C. Multiple means of questioning D. Multiple means of assessment

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: Nondiscriminatory evaluation plans seek to answer each of the following EXCEPT: A. Does the student have ADHD and can other disabilities be ruled out? B. Do other disabilities exist simultaneously with ADHD? C. What should the student's IEP contain? D. Can the student be served by an existing program, like EBD, even if he has ADHD?

Q: The design of instructional materials and activities that make content information accessible to all children refers to: A. Accommodations B. Universal design for learning C. Goals and objectives D. Content standards

Q: If air-conduction and bone-conduction thresholds are the same, the hearing loss is: A. Conductive B. Responsive C. Unresponsive D. Sensorineural

Q: The name of a plan written for a student who does NOT require special education services but needs some accommodations in the general education classroom is: A. 504 plan B. Behavior Management plan C. IEP D. IFSP

Q: Supplementary aids and services include each of the following EXCEPT: A. Extracurricular activities B. Adaptive seating C. Assistive technology D. Instructional modifications

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: Exposure to cigarette smoke, lead, and alcohol are which of the following environmental causes/factors of ADHD? A. Prenatal B. Perinatal C. Genetic D. Biological

Q: Alternative assessments based on modified achievement standards (AA-MAS) are used for students who: A. are able to take grade level assessments with modifications. B. have the most significant cognitive disabilities that involve multiple accommodations. C. need both accommodations and modifications to the grade level standards. D. are able to take the grade level assessments with accommodations.

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: There is research to support braid differences in children with ADHD. Which of the following is not a brain difference noted in children with ADHD? A. Cerebellar volume differences B. Less activation in networks related to cognition. C. Neurochemical differences. D. More activation in the frontal cortex.

Q: Accommodations may change each of the following EXCEPT: A. Teachers ways of presenting information B. Students ways of responding C. Content of assessment D. Timing of assessments

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: 66% of students with ADHD exhibit:A. Internal and externalizing behaviorsB. Oppositional defiant disordersC. Conduct disordersD. Depression

Q: Under IDEA, a student who cannot learn the same content as same-age peers who do not have disabilities, and who cannot take the state assessment even with accommodations, is required to: A. Take an alternate assessment B. Take the standard assessment C. Be exempt from all assessment D. Be excused from school

Q: The simplest test of hearing uses a machine called a(n): A. Audiogram B. Tympanogram C. Audiometer D. Otometer

Q: Most students with ADHD have IQ scores in what range? A. Low average B. Average C. High average D. Above average

Q: Alternate achievement standards are designed for: A. Students who don"t pass the state assessments B. Students with severe cognitive disabilities C. All special education students D. They are an option for teachers who don"t like the state assessments

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: The majority of children with ADHD have: A. Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type B. Predominantly inattentive type C. Combined type D. Predominantly inattentive-hyperactive type

Q: Which of the following defines the level of achievement that students must meet to demonstrate proficiency in the subjects? A. Academic content standards B. The general education curriculum C. Student achievement standards D. Alternative achievement standards

Q: Which of the following has special training in testing and measuring hearing? A. Audiologist B. Ophthalmologist C. Neurologist D. Otologist

Q: For students who have inattentive type of ADHD, teachers should make sure students have enough time to shift from one activity to another, allow flexible limits for finishing work, simplify tasks that have multiple steps, and: A. Take medication B. Receive special education services C. Teach organization skills D. Have a peer tutor

Q: Which of the following represents what a majority of states are following for their English Language and Mathematics standards? A. Student achievement standards B. Academic content standards C. Common Core State Standards D. Alternative achievement standards

Q: The diagnosis of a hearing loss is made by a combination of professionals which include the child's own doctor, an otologist, and a(n): A. Audiologist B. Speech/language therapist C. Neurologist D. Parent

Q: Students with which type of ADHD are usually identified earliest? A. Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type B. Predominantly inattentive type C. Combined type D. Predominantly inattentive-hyperactive type

Q: Which of the following identifies the academic content that students should master, the standards for the student's achievement of content proficiency, and assessment of student progress in meeting the standards? A. Standards-based reform B. The general education curriculum C. Student achievement standards D. Alternative achievement standards

Q: Trauma to the cochlea may lead to a: A. Congenital hearing loss B. Conductive hearing loss C. Partial hearing loss D. Sensorineural hearing loss

Q: What is the prevalence of ADHD in boys vs. girls? A. Approximately 6 times as many boys have ADHD than girls B. Approximately 3 times as many boys have ADHD than girls C. Approximately 10 times as many girls have ADHD than boys D. Approximately 3 times as many girls have ADHD than boys

Q: What are some of the protections educators must follow to conduct nondiscriminatory evaluations of students with disabilities?

Q: The major cause of congenital deafness is which of the following? A. Lack of oxygen to the brain B. Genetic syndromes C. Infection before or soon after birth D. Traumatic brain injury

Q: Which of the following is not criteria for ADHD under APA definition? A. Be present in at least two settings B. Occur before age 12 C. Attributed to another disability D. Persist for greater than six months

Q: How do ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act benefit people with disabilities, and how are these acts different from IDEA?

Q: The academic achievement of students with hearing loss is: A. About the same as that of students with no disabilities B. Somewhat higher than that of students with no disabilities C. Relatively low compared with that of students with no disabilities D. Significantly lower than that of students with no disabilities

Q: According to the American Psychiatric Association, symptoms of ADHD must persist for at least how long? A. 6 months B. 3 years C. 6 years D. 3 months

Q: Explain each of IDEAs four parts and describe who benefits from Part B and Part C?

Q: Amplification, speech reading, reading, and writing are all used in combination with signs in which of the following approaches? A. Pidgin signed English B. Oral/aural format C. Cued speech D. Total communication

Q: Fidgeting, leaving the seat in the classroom, running or climbing excessively, difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities, blurting out answers, difficulty waiting to take turns, and talking excessively are characteristics of: A. ADHD inattentive type B. ADHD hyperactive/impulsive type C. ADHD with learning disability D. ADHD combined type

Q: Briefly describe the ten activities that the authors suggest should be part of the IEP conference.

Q: Which of the following uses a hand representation for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet? A. Sign language B. Fingerspelling C. Oral/aural format D. Cued speech

Q: What fraction of students served under the category that includes ADHD actually have ADHD? A. Greater than 2/3 B. Less than C. Almost D. About

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: The combination of hand, body, and facial movements to convey both words and concepts rather than individual letters is: A. Sign language B. Fingerspelling C. Oral/aural format D. Cued speech

Q: Which IDEA category includes ADHD? A. Emotional disturbance B. Learning disabilities C. Other health impairments D. Attention deficit disorder

Q: Explain the positive and potentially negative effects of labeling students with special needs.

Q: Interpreting words by watching the speaker's lips and facial movements without hearing the speaker's words is: A. Manual approach B. Speech reading C. Sign language D. Lip reading

Q: Describe the process of mastery learning or mastery training instruction.

Q: List and briefly explain each of the six principles of IDEA.

Q: A snail shaped bony structure that houses the actual organ of hearing is the: A. Organ of corti B. Auditory nerve C. Malleus D. Cochlea

Q: What is meant by student engagement and how does it impact learning?

Q: How did Brown v Board of Education impact the availability of education for students with disabilities?