Question 1

The effects of TBI are always severe and permanent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A syndrome that causes deaf-blindness and is characterized by a number of physical defects,such as an abnormally shaped pupil,and results in difficulties in swallowing and breathing is

Accepted Answer

A) Usher syndrome. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) Asperger syndrome. 
D) CHARGE syndrome. 
A) Usher syndrome. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) Asperger syndrome. 
D) CHARGE syndrome.

Question 3

The need for AAC has been decreasing as more people with severe disabilities are being taught to use natural language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Each of the following is an objective to help meet the needs of infants who are deaf-blind EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) identify predictable sequences within specific activities. 
B) identify and use specific auditory,visual,tactile,olfactory,and kinesthetic cues to help the infant anticipate familiar activities. 
C) avoid using subroutines within specific activities as this leads to confusion. 
D) create a predictable routine by identifying at least five daily activities that can be scheduled in the same sequence each day. 
A) identify predictable sequences within specific activities. 
B) identify and use specific auditory,visual,tactile,olfactory,and kinesthetic cues to help the infant anticipate familiar activities. 
C) avoid using subroutines within specific activities as this leads to confusion. 
D) create a predictable routine by identifying at least five daily activities that can be scheduled in the same sequence each day.

Question 5

Brain damage caused by internal compression,stretching,or other shearing motion of neural tissues within the head is due to

Accepted Answer

A) open head injuries. 
B) external force. 
C) closed head injuries. 
D) degenerative conditions. 
A) open head injuries. 
B) external force. 
C) closed head injuries. 
D) degenerative conditions.

Question 6

Which condition is associated with tunnel vision?

Accepted Answer

A) Down syndrome 
B) Usher syndrome 
C) CHARGE syndrome 
D) Asperger syndrome 
A) Down syndrome 
B) Usher syndrome 
C) CHARGE syndrome 
D) Asperger syndrome

Question 7

In addressing the needs of students with deaf-blindness,two principles that practitioners and parents should keep in mind are

Accepted Answer

A) incidental learning and structured routines. 
B) direct instruction and structured routines. 
C) direct instruction and variable routines. 
D) indirect instruction and structured routines. 
A) incidental learning and structured routines. 
B) direct instruction and structured routines. 
C) direct instruction and variable routines. 
D) indirect instruction and structured routines.

Question 8

In Video Example 13.1,Rebekah,who has TBI,talks about her life since the accident.She says all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) She is elated to be able to take out the trash. 
B) Rather than being frustrated,she tries to concentrate on her goals. 
C) People with disabilities should focus on compensation 
D) The one thing that the TBI has not affected is her organizational skills. 
A) She is elated to be able to take out the trash. 
B) Rather than being frustrated,she tries to concentrate on her goals. 
C) People with disabilities should focus on compensation 
D) The one thing that the TBI has not affected is her organizational skills.

Question 9

Which statement about TBI is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The age range in which TBI is most likely to occur in males is late adulthood. 
B) Males are more prone to TBI than females are. 
C) The age range in which TBI is most likely to occur in females is early childhood. 
D) Females and males have about the same prevalence rate for TBI,with it most likely occurring in late adolescence. 
A) The age range in which TBI is most likely to occur in males is late adulthood. 
B) Males are more prone to TBI than females are. 
C) The age range in which TBI is most likely to occur in females is early childhood. 
D) Females and males have about the same prevalence rate for TBI,with it most likely occurring in late adolescence.

Question 10

Most authorities agree that a student with Usher syndrome should

Accepted Answer

A) begin using braille and O & M training as soon as all sight is gone. 
B) begin using braille while sighted,but wait for O & M training until all sight is gone. 
C) begin braille and O & M training while functioning as a seeing person. 
D) begin O & M training while sighted,but wait until sight is gone to begin braille. 
A) begin using braille and O & M training as soon as all sight is gone. 
B) begin using braille while sighted,but wait for O & M training until all sight is gone. 
C) begin braille and O & M training while functioning as a seeing person. 
D) begin O & M training while sighted,but wait until sight is gone to begin braille.

Question 11

Describe augmentative and alternative communication systems.What problems are associated with AAC? What are the benefits of AAC?

Accepted Answer

AAC includes any manual or electronic me

Question 12

An inherited syndrome of deaf-blindness characterized by hearing loss and retinitis pigmentosa is

Accepted Answer

A) Usher syndrome. 
B) Asperger syndrome. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) CHARGE syndrome. 
A) Usher syndrome. 
B) Asperger syndrome. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) CHARGE syndrome.

Question 13

Why should students with Usher syndrome receive intensive and extensive instruction in Braille and orientation and mobility even when they are still able to see?

Accepted Answer

Even though they may start out having re

Question 14

Each of the following statements is TRUE about severe and multiple disabilities EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) A person with TBI can be expected,with time and care,to recover completely and function without disabilities. 
B) Many people with severe and multiple disabilities can now live independently or semi-independently. 
C) People who cannot speak can still carry on conversations. 
D) Many people with severe and multiple disabilities can be employed outside of sheltered workshops. 
A) A person with TBI can be expected,with time and care,to recover completely and function without disabilities. 
B) Many people with severe and multiple disabilities can now live independently or semi-independently. 
C) People who cannot speak can still carry on conversations. 
D) Many people with severe and multiple disabilities can be employed outside of sheltered workshops.

Question 15

The major symptoms of Usher syndrome are hearing loss,vision loss,and mental retardation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Each of the following is a challenge particular to users of augmentative or alternative communication AAC)not faced by natural communicators EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) There are no systems that allow for expression of complex,abstract thoughts. 
B) AAC is much slower. 
C) Users of AAC who are not literate must rely on a vocabulary and symbols selected by others. 
D) AAC must be constructed to be useful in a variety of social contexts,allow efficient communication without undue fatigue,and support learning of language and academic skills. 
A) There are no systems that allow for expression of complex,abstract thoughts. 
B) AAC is much slower. 
C) Users of AAC who are not literate must rely on a vocabulary and symbols selected by others. 
D) AAC must be constructed to be useful in a variety of social contexts,allow efficient communication without undue fatigue,and support learning of language and academic skills.

Question 17

Carl was three years old when he acquired TBI.Which of the following was the most likely cause of his brain injury?

Accepted Answer

A) He was accidentally shot by a playmate when showing off his father's gun. 
B) He was violently shaken by a babysitter. 
C) He was in a car that was hit by another car. 
D) He had an accidental fall. 
A) He was accidentally shot by a playmate when showing off his father's gun. 
B) He was violently shaken by a babysitter. 
C) He was in a car that was hit by another car. 
D) He had an accidental fall.

Question 18

Shaunta's mother told her to pick up her stuffed bear and put it away.Shaunta threw herself to the ground and began kicking and screaming.Shaunta's mom put the bear away herself,telling Shaunta,"O.K. ,O.K. ,calm down." Shaunta quickly ended her tantrum and returned to playing.Which statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The mother's behavior makes future tantrums less likely. 
B) The mother's behavior reinforced the tantrum behavior. 
C) The mother imposed an unreasonable demand on her child. 
D) People with multiple severe disabilities should not be expected to do chores. 
A) The mother's behavior makes future tantrums less likely. 
B) The mother's behavior reinforced the tantrum behavior. 
C) The mother imposed an unreasonable demand on her child. 
D) People with multiple severe disabilities should not be expected to do chores.

Question 19

Before age 5,the main cause of TBI is vehicular accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Each of the following statements is TRUE about early intervention EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) It is best to assume that all parents need to be educated about how to be better parents to avoid overlooking a likely problem. 
B) Someone in the program,or immediately available,should speak the family's preferred language. 
C) Professionals in related disciplines should work collaboratively,not independently. 
D) Developmentally appropriate practices should be balanced with practices that are also chronologically age appropriate. 
A) It is best to assume that all parents need to be educated about how to be better parents to avoid overlooking a likely problem. 
B) Someone in the program,or immediately available,should speak the family's preferred language. 
C) Professionals in related disciplines should work collaboratively,not independently. 
D) Developmentally appropriate practices should be balanced with practices that are also chronologically age appropriate.

The effects of TBI are always severe and permanent.

A syndrome that causes deaf-blindness and is characterized by a number of physical defects,such as an abnormally shaped pupil,and results in difficulties in swallowing and breathing is

The need for AAC has been decreasing as more people with severe disabilities are being taught to use natural language.

Each of the following is an objective to help meet the needs of infants who are deaf-blind EXCEPT

Brain damage caused by internal compression,stretching,or other shearing motion of neural tissues within the head is due to

Which condition is associated with tunnel vision?

In addressing the needs of students with deaf-blindness,two principles that practitioners and parents should keep in mind are

In Video Example 13.1,Rebekah,who has TBI,talks about her life since the accident.She says all of the following EXCEPT

Which statement about TBI is TRUE?

Most authorities agree that a student with Usher syndrome should

Describe augmentative and alternative communication systems.What problems are associated with AAC? What are the benefits of AAC?

An inherited syndrome of deaf-blindness characterized by hearing loss and retinitis pigmentosa is

Why should students with Usher syndrome receive intensive and extensive instruction in Braille and orientation and mobility even when they are still able to see?

Each of the following statements is TRUE about severe and multiple disabilities EXCEPT

The major symptoms of Usher syndrome are hearing loss,vision loss,and mental retardation.

Each of the following is a challenge particular to users of augmentative or alternative communication AAC)not faced by natural communicators EXCEPT

Carl was three years old when he acquired TBI.Which of the following was the most likely cause of his brain injury?

Before age 5,the main cause of TBI is vehicular accidents.

Each of the following statements is TRUE about early intervention EXCEPT

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents 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 Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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Exam 13: Learners With Low-Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Disabilities

The effects of TBI are always severe and permanent.

A syndrome that causes deaf-blindness and is characterized by a number of physical defects,such as an abnormally shaped pupil,and results in difficulties in swallowing and breathing is

The need for AAC has been decreasing as more people with severe disabilities are being taught to use natural language.

Each of the following is an objective to help meet the needs of infants who are deaf-blind EXCEPT

Brain damage caused by internal compression,stretching,or other shearing motion of neural tissues within the head is due to

Which condition is associated with tunnel vision?

In addressing the needs of students with deaf-blindness,two principles that practitioners and parents should keep in mind are

In Video Example 13.1,Rebekah,who has TBI,talks about her life since the accident.She says all of the following EXCEPT

Which statement about TBI is TRUE?

Most authorities agree that a student with Usher syndrome should

Describe augmentative and alternative communication systems.What problems are associated with AAC? What are the benefits of AAC?

An inherited syndrome of deaf-blindness characterized by hearing loss and retinitis pigmentosa is

Why should students with Usher syndrome receive intensive and extensive instruction in Braille and orientation and mobility even when they are still able to see?

Each of the following statements is TRUE about severe and multiple disabilities EXCEPT

The major symptoms of Usher syndrome are hearing loss,vision loss,and mental retardation.

Each of the following is a challenge particular to users of augmentative or alternative communication AAC)not faced by natural communicators EXCEPT

Carl was three years old when he acquired TBI.Which of the following was the most likely cause of his brain injury?

Before age 5,the main cause of TBI is vehicular accidents.

Each of the following statements is TRUE about early intervention EXCEPT

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Practices for Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Learners

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents 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 Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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