Question 1

Most authorities believe that lack of vision significantly alters the ability to understand and use language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Authorities recommend the use of guide dogs as the most efficient mobility aid for most persons who are blind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

For educational purposes, individuals who are blind

Accepted Answer

A) are able to use a magnifying device. 
B) can still read print if it is large enough. 
C) have absolutely no sight. 
D) must use braille or aural methods. 
A) are able to use a magnifying device. 
B) can still read print if it is large enough. 
C) have absolutely no sight. 
D) must use braille or aural methods.

Question 4

Each of the following is a limitation of the Snellen Chart EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) It measures visual acuity for distant but not near objects. 
B) It does not accurately indicate visual efficiency. 
C) It depends on a person's ability to recognize letters. 
D) It does not accurately indicate how a person uses vision in natural settings. 
A) It measures visual acuity for distant but not near objects. 
B) It does not accurately indicate visual efficiency. 
C) It depends on a person's ability to recognize letters. 
D) It does not accurately indicate how a person uses vision in natural settings.

Question 5

Adults who are blind are employed at about half the rate of those who are sighted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In comparison to sighted children, children who are blind

Accepted Answer

A) have a few subtle differences in language functioning. 
B) differ with regard to all major aspects of language. 
C) are not impaired in language functioning. 
D) have restricted language development due to their lack of visual experiences. 
A) have a few subtle differences in language functioning. 
B) differ with regard to all major aspects of language. 
C) are not impaired in language functioning. 
D) have restricted language development due to their lack of visual experiences.

Question 7

The colored portion of the eye that contracts or expands depending on the amount of light striking it is the

Accepted Answer

A) pupil. 
B) lens. 
C) iris. 
D) cornea. 
A) pupil. 
B) lens. 
C) iris. 
D) cornea.

Question 8

The major disadvantage of large-print books is that they

Accepted Answer

A) are not available in libraries. 
B) take up a great deal of storage space. 
C) encourage students to be dependent on them. 
D) take much longer to read. 
A) are not available in libraries. 
B) take up a great deal of storage space. 
C) encourage students to be dependent on them. 
D) take much longer to read.

Question 9

A condition that involves an underdevelopment of part of the eye and is often associated with brain abnormalities such that a child is at risk for speech and cognitive disabilities is

Accepted Answer

A) retinopathy of prematurity. 
B) optic nerve hypoplasia. 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D) cortical visual impairment. 
A) retinopathy of prematurity. 
B) optic nerve hypoplasia. 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D) cortical visual impairment.

Question 10

Historically, residential institutions were the preferred means of service delivery because they

Accepted Answer

A) offered a number of specialized services in one place. 
B) provided more opportunities for social development. 
C) maximized the academic achievement of students with visual impairment. 
D) reduced the burden on families of caring for a child with blindness. 
A) offered a number of specialized services in one place. 
B) provided more opportunities for social development. 
C) maximized the academic achievement of students with visual impairment. 
D) reduced the burden on families of caring for a child with blindness.

Question 11

All of the following are appropriate actions pertaining to guide dogs and their owners EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Patting the dog after asking the owner's permission. 
B) Approaching the person on the side opposite from the dog. 
C) Asking the person if he or she needs assistance before offering it. 
D) Holding the dog's harness when you are asked to lead the person somewhere. 
A) Patting the dog after asking the owner's permission. 
B) Approaching the person on the side opposite from the dog. 
C) Asking the person if he or she needs assistance before offering it. 
D) Holding the dog's harness when you are asked to lead the person somewhere.

Question 12

Each of the following is an accommodation that can be made on the job for those who are blind or who have low vision EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) better lighting. 
B) prompt snow removal. 
C) obstacle-free hallways. 
D) more time off. 
A) better lighting. 
B) prompt snow removal. 
C) obstacle-free hallways. 
D) more time off.

Question 13

Blindness is primarily an adult disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

David has myopia. Another term for this condition is

Accepted Answer

A) nearsightedness. 
B) farsightedness. 
C) blurred vision. 
D) color blindness. 
A) nearsightedness. 
B) farsightedness. 
C) blurred vision. 
D) color blindness.

Question 15

A common criticism of legal definitions of blindness is that visual acuity

Accepted Answer

A) is difficult to measure objectively. 
B) doesn't predict how well people use their remaining sight. 
C) is defined in different ways by different professionals. 
D) doesn't provide information about the cause of blindness. 
A) is difficult to measure objectively. 
B) doesn't predict how well people use their remaining sight. 
C) is defined in different ways by different professionals. 
D) doesn't provide information about the cause of blindness.

Question 16

An advantage of using guide dogs is that

Accepted Answer

A) they require extensive training. 
B) they walk fast. 
C) they detect obstacles sooner than a cane. 
D) the dog leads so the person who is blind does not have to remember as many locations. 
A) they require extensive training. 
B) they walk fast. 
C) they detect obstacles sooner than a cane. 
D) the dog leads so the person who is blind does not have to remember as many locations.

Question 17

The structure in the eye which refines and changes the focus of the light rays is the

Accepted Answer

A) lens. 
B) pupil. 
C) vitreous humor. 
D) retina. 
A) lens. 
B) pupil. 
C) vitreous humor. 
D) retina.

Question 18

The National Federation of the Blind had a braille bill passed to

Accepted Answer

A) ensure that teachers of students with visual impairment are proficient in braille. 
B) require braille instruction for all students with visual impairment. 
C) increase the availability of devices like the Kurzweil Personal Reader. 
D) provide funding for students to attend special schools to learn braille. 
A) ensure that teachers of students with visual impairment are proficient in braille. 
B) require braille instruction for all students with visual impairment. 
C) increase the availability of devices like the Kurzweil Personal Reader. 
D) provide funding for students to attend special schools to learn braille.

Question 19

Even though he has visual acuity of 20/20, Jeff is considered legally blind. This is possible if he has severely restricted

Accepted Answer

A) angular vision. 
B) peripheral vision. 
C) partial vision. 
D) low vision. 
A) angular vision. 
B) peripheral vision. 
C) partial vision. 
D) low vision.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the conceptual abilities of children with visual impairment is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The performance of infants with visual problems is the same as that of their peers with sight on conceptual tasks. 
B) Adults need to directly encourage infants and toddlers with vision problems to explore their environment as they are less likely than their sighted peers to do so on their own. 
C) Touch is just as efficient as sight for arriving at conceptualizations of objects. 
D) Infants with vision problems pick up information incidentally in the same way as their peers with sight. 
A) The performance of infants with visual problems is the same as that of their peers with sight on conceptual tasks. 
B) Adults need to directly encourage infants and toddlers with vision problems to explore their environment as they are less likely than their sighted peers to do so on their own. 
C) Touch is just as efficient as sight for arriving at conceptualizations of objects. 
D) Infants with vision problems pick up information incidentally in the same way as their peers with sight.

Most authorities believe that lack of vision significantly alters the ability to understand and use language.

Authorities recommend the use of guide dogs as the most efficient mobility aid for most persons who are blind.

For educational purposes, individuals who are blind

Each of the following is a limitation of the Snellen Chart EXCEPT

Adults who are blind are employed at about half the rate of those who are sighted.

In comparison to sighted children, children who are blind

The colored portion of the eye that contracts or expands depending on the amount of light striking it is the

The major disadvantage of large-print books is that they

A condition that involves an underdevelopment of part of the eye and is often associated with brain abnormalities such that a child is at risk for speech and cognitive disabilities is

Historically, residential institutions were the preferred means of service delivery because they

All of the following are appropriate actions pertaining to guide dogs and their owners EXCEPT

Each of the following is an accommodation that can be made on the job for those who are blind or who have low vision EXCEPT

Blindness is primarily an adult disability.

David has myopia. Another term for this condition is

A common criticism of legal definitions of blindness is that visual acuity

An advantage of using guide dogs is that

The structure in the eye which refines and changes the focus of the light rays is the

The National Federation of the Blind had a braille bill passed to

Even though he has visual acuity of 20/20, Jeff is considered legally blind. This is possible if he has severely restricted

Which of the following statements about the conceptual abilities of children with visual impairment is true?

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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Exam 12: Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Most authorities believe that lack of vision significantly alters the ability to understand and use language.

Authorities recommend the use of guide dogs as the most efficient mobility aid for most persons who are blind.

For educational purposes, individuals who are blind

Each of the following is a limitation of the Snellen Chart EXCEPT

Adults who are blind are employed at about half the rate of those who are sighted.

In comparison to sighted children, children who are blind

The colored portion of the eye that contracts or expands depending on the amount of light striking it is the

The major disadvantage of large-print books is that they

A condition that involves an underdevelopment of part of the eye and is often associated with brain abnormalities such that a child is at risk for speech and cognitive disabilities is

Historically, residential institutions were the preferred means of service delivery because they

All of the following are appropriate actions pertaining to guide dogs and their owners EXCEPT

Each of the following is an accommodation that can be made on the job for those who are blind or who have low vision EXCEPT

Blindness is primarily an adult disability.

David has myopia. Another term for this condition is

A common criticism of legal definitions of blindness is that visual acuity

An advantage of using guide dogs is that

The structure in the eye which refines and changes the focus of the light rays is the

The National Federation of the Blind had a braille bill passed to

Even though he has visual acuity of 20/20, Jeff is considered legally blind. This is possible if he has severely restricted

Which of the following statements about the conceptual abilities of children with visual impairment is true?

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parent and Families

Learners With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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