Question 1

Guide dogs must learn each of the following except

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A) keep on a direct route, ignoring distractions. 
B) see when a traffic light has changed color. 
C) stop at all curbs until told to go. 
D) lie quietly when the handler is sitting down. 
A) keep on a direct route, ignoring distractions. 
B) see when a traffic light has changed color. 
C) stop at all curbs until told to go. 
D) lie quietly when the handler is sitting down.

Question 2

Provide brief descriptions for at least four examples of technological aids for communication, information access, and orientation and mobility. Then summarize cautions when considering use of technology.

Accepted Answer

Examples will include descriptions of: c

Question 3

Janice is described as being able to detect some objects in the environment when they are fully lit. This is an example of a skill a teacher might note when performing a

Accepted Answer

A) functional vision assessment. 
B) visual acuity assessment. 
C) visual efficiency assessment. 
D) visual sensitivity assessment. 
A) functional vision assessment. 
B) visual acuity assessment. 
C) visual efficiency assessment. 
D) visual sensitivity assessment.

Question 4

What percentage of school-aged children does the federal government classify as visually impaired?

Accepted Answer

A) 0)5% 
B) 0)05% 
C) 5)0% 
D) 0)005% 
A) 0)5% 
B) 0)05% 
C) 5)0% 
D) 0)005%

Question 5

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)is caused by

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A) premature birth. 
B) excessive oxygen given to infants at birth. 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D) degenerative hereditary disease. 
A) premature birth. 
B) excessive oxygen given to infants at birth. 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D) degenerative hereditary disease.

Question 6

The basic unit of braille is a

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A) single dot. 
B) word. 
C) cell of dots. 
D) circular array of dots. 
A) single dot. 
B) word. 
C) cell of dots. 
D) circular array of dots.

Question 7

Use of compressed speech enables students with blindness to

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A) listen to recorded texts at a faster rate. 
B) tape record reports rather than type them. 
C) develop better listening skills. 
D) participate more fully in class discussions. 
A) listen to recorded texts at a faster rate. 
B) tape record reports rather than type them. 
C) develop better listening skills. 
D) participate more fully in class discussions.

Question 8

The legal definition of blindness involves assessment of

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A) color perception and visual acuity. 
B) field of vision and depth perception. 
C) visual acuity and field of vision. 
D) depth perception and color perception. 
A) color perception and visual acuity. 
B) field of vision and depth perception. 
C) visual acuity and field of vision. 
D) depth perception and color perception.

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

The majority of people who are legally blind have some useful vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Professionals who work in early intervention programs for infants who are blind often recommend that initial efforts focus on

Accepted Answer

A) feeding skills. 
B) mobility skills. 
C) parents' feelings. 
D) social development. 
A) feeding skills. 
B) mobility skills. 
C) parents' feelings. 
D) social development.

Question 12

When walking, Lisa, an eighteen-year-old with blindness, has learned to attend to the subtle changes in pitch of echoes from objects as she moves towards them. Which phenomenon is responsible for these changes?

Accepted Answer

A) obstacle sense 
B) Doppler effect 
C) echolalia 
D) tactual perception 
A) obstacle sense 
B) Doppler effect 
C) echolalia 
D) tactual perception

Question 13

Describe stereotypic behaviors and explain why some professionals think a goal should be elimination of such behaviors while others think they should not be interfered with.

Accepted Answer

Stereotypic behaviors are repetitive mov

Question 14

People with sight can facilitate communication with people who are blind by

Accepted Answer

A) using "telephone skills" when conversing in person. 
B) telling the person who is blind when they are smiling. 
C) avoiding use of visual cues such as smiling. 
D) eliminating reference to sight or color. 
A) using "telephone skills" when conversing in person. 
B) telling the person who is blind when they are smiling. 
C) avoiding use of visual cues such as smiling. 
D) eliminating reference to sight or color.

Question 15

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 16

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

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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 17

The condition that results when the cornea or lens of the eye is irregular resulting in blurred vision is known as

Accepted Answer

A) myopia. 
B) hyperopia. 
C) astigmatism. 
D) glaucoma. 
A) myopia. 
B) hyperopia. 
C) astigmatism. 
D) glaucoma.

Question 18

A hereditary disease that usually causes the field of vision to narrow and also affects night vision is

Accepted Answer

A) diabetic retinopathy. 
B) nystagmus. 
C) cortical visual impairment. 
D) retinitis pigmentosa. 
A) diabetic retinopathy. 
B) nystagmus. 
C) cortical visual impairment. 
D) retinitis pigmentosa.

Question 19

When guiding a person who is blind, you should

Accepted Answer

A) take his or her arm and push him/her ahead of you. 
B) let the person take your arm and walk slightly behind you. 
C) walk at a slower pace than normal. 
D) allow the person to go through a door ahead of you. 
A) take his or her arm and push him/her ahead of you. 
B) let the person take your arm and walk slightly behind you. 
C) walk at a slower pace than normal. 
D) allow the person to go through a door ahead of you.

Question 20

A group of eye diseases that cause damage to the optic nerve is

Accepted Answer

A) myopia. 
B) hyperopia. 
C) glaucoma. 
D) cataracts. 
A) myopia. 
B) hyperopia. 
C) glaucoma. 
D) cataracts.

Guide dogs must learn each of the following except

Provide brief descriptions for at least four examples of technological aids for communication, information access, and orientation and mobility. Then summarize cautions when considering use of technology.

Janice is described as being able to detect some objects in the environment when they are fully lit. This is an example of a skill a teacher might note when performing a

What percentage of school-aged children does the federal government classify as visually impaired?

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)is caused by

The basic unit of braille is a

Use of compressed speech enables students with blindness to

The legal definition of blindness involves assessment of

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

The majority of people who are legally blind have some useful vision.

Professionals who work in early intervention programs for infants who are blind often recommend that initial efforts focus on

When walking, Lisa, an eighteen-year-old with blindness, has learned to attend to the subtle changes in pitch of echoes from objects as she moves towards them. Which phenomenon is responsible for these changes?

Describe stereotypic behaviors and explain why some professionals think a goal should be elimination of such behaviors while others think they should not be interfered with.

People with sight can facilitate communication with people who are blind by

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

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

The condition that results when the cornea or lens of the eye is irregular resulting in blurred vision is known as

A hereditary disease that usually causes the field of vision to narrow and also affects night vision is

When guiding a person who is blind, you should

A group of eye diseases that cause damage to the optic nerve is

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Exam 12: Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Guide dogs must learn each of the following except

Provide brief descriptions for at least four examples of technological aids for communication, information access, and orientation and mobility. Then summarize cautions when considering use of technology.

Janice is described as being able to detect some objects in the environment when they are fully lit. This is an example of a skill a teacher might note when performing a

What percentage of school-aged children does the federal government classify as visually impaired?

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)is caused by

The basic unit of braille is a

Use of compressed speech enables students with blindness to

The legal definition of blindness involves assessment of

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

The majority of people who are legally blind have some useful vision.

Professionals who work in early intervention programs for infants who are blind often recommend that initial efforts focus on

When walking, Lisa, an eighteen-year-old with blindness, has learned to attend to the subtle changes in pitch of echoes from objects as she moves towards them. Which phenomenon is responsible for these changes?

Describe stereotypic behaviors and explain why some professionals think a goal should be elimination of such behaviors while others think they should not be interfered with.

People with sight can facilitate communication with people who are blind by

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

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

The condition that results when the cornea or lens of the eye is irregular resulting in blurred vision is known as

A hereditary disease that usually causes the field of vision to narrow and also affects night vision is

When guiding a person who is blind, you should

A group of eye diseases that cause damage to the optic nerve is

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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