Question 1

What may be the danger(s)of using medication to treat ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) Negative side effects associated with the medication 
B) Risks involved in managing medication within the school 
C) The reliance on medication may result in less accountability of the student and professionals for certain behaviors. 
D) All of these 
A) Negative side effects associated with the medication 
B) Risks involved in managing medication within the school 
C) The reliance on medication may result in less accountability of the student and professionals for certain behaviors. 
D) All of these D

Question 2

You are developing an IEP for an individual identified as having ADHD-combined type.What are some recommendations you may make to help teachers address the issue in the classroom? List at least four accommodations for inattention and four accommodations for hyperactivity/impulsivity and justify why these accommodations may be helpful to the student.

Accepted Answer

Adjust teaching style to adapt to strengths and weaknesses
Interventions for Impulsiveness
Ignore minor inappropriate behavior
Use time-out procedure for misbehavior
Set up behavior contact
Call on only when hand is raised in an appropriate manner
Interventions for Inattention
Seat student in quiet area
Seat student near good role model
Provide peer assistance in notetaking
Allow extra time to complete assigned work

Question 3

Which is not a side effect typically associated with psychostimulant medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Headaches 
B) Depression 
C) Hallucinations 
D) Insomnia 
A) Headaches 
B) Depression 
C) Hallucinations 
D) Insomnia C

Question 4

What is a good recommendation for a teacher who is working with a student with ADHD struggling with written expression?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide the student with more written assignments to allow the student to practice 
B) Allow the student to use a word processor,typewriter,and so on 
C) Have peers critique the student's written work 
D) None of these 
A) Provide the student with more written assignments to allow the student to practice 
B) Allow the student to use a word processor,typewriter,and so on 
C) Have peers critique the student's written work 
D) None of these

Question 5

Students with ADHD are typically

Accepted Answer

A) Homeschooled 
B) In self-contained classrooms 
C) In general education classrooms 
D) None of these 
A) Homeschooled 
B) In self-contained classrooms 
C) In general education classrooms 
D) None of these

Question 6

If a student is weak in the area of oral expression,what accommodations might be made to assist him or her?

Accepted Answer

Accept all oral responses; sub

Question 7

Discuss how neurological dysfunction is associated with ADHD.Explain the responsibilities of the frontal lobe,the basal ganglia,and the cerebellum as they apply to the learning process for the student with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that neurological dysf

Question 8

Which is the term used to describe the process that focuses on determining the purpose or function that a particular behavior serves?

Accepted Answer

A) Analysis of behavior 
B) Functional behavior assessment 
C) Functional identification 
D) None of the above 
A) Analysis of behavior 
B) Functional behavior assessment 
C) Functional identification 
D) None of the above

Question 9

List the five steps students follow in the self-regulation process.

Accepted Answer

Self-observation
Self-assessme

Question 10

Name one suggestion a teacher could use when working with a student with ADHD who is struggling with math.

Accepted Answer

Allow the student to use a cal

Question 11

Why is there a high rate of comorbidity between ADHD and other psychiatric disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals who are susceptible to ADHD are also susceptible to other psychiatric problems. 
B) Researchers do not know why the overlap exists. 
C) ADHD can be the cause of other psychiatric problems. 
D) Professionals are more likely to identify an individual with psychiatric problems if the individual has already been identified as having ADHD. 
A) Individuals who are susceptible to ADHD are also susceptible to other psychiatric problems. 
B) Researchers do not know why the overlap exists. 
C) ADHD can be the cause of other psychiatric problems. 
D) Professionals are more likely to identify an individual with psychiatric problems if the individual has already been identified as having ADHD.

Question 12

What is a good recommendation for a teacher who is working with a student with ADHD struggling with oral expression?

Accepted Answer

A) Substitute a display for an oral report 
B) Call on the student randomly to speak aloud so he or she grows accustomed to it 
C) Correct the student when his or her oral expression is inaccurate 
D) Provide strict guidelines of what the student should discuss 
A) Substitute a display for an oral report 
B) Call on the student randomly to speak aloud so he or she grows accustomed to it 
C) Correct the student when his or her oral expression is inaccurate 
D) Provide strict guidelines of what the student should discuss

Question 13

Disorganization and inattention are associated with impairments in the

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum. 
B) basal ganglia. 
C) prefrontal lobe and frontal cortex. 
D) none of these 
A) cerebellum. 
B) basal ganglia. 
C) prefrontal lobe and frontal cortex. 
D) none of these

Question 14

A once-popular term referring to individuals who exhibit behavioral signs of brain injury (such as distractibility or impulsivity)but with no neurological evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) Strauss syndrome 
B) minimal brain injury 
C) hyperactive child syndrome 
D) executive functions 
A) Strauss syndrome 
B) minimal brain injury 
C) hyperactive child syndrome 
D) executive functions

Question 15

Psychostimulants prove ineffective in approximately how many instances?

Accepted Answer

A) 10%-15% of the time 
B) 5%-10% of the time 
C) 30%-40% of the time 
D) 25%-30% of the time 
A) 10%-15% of the time 
B) 5%-10% of the time 
C) 30%-40% of the time 
D) 25%-30% of the time

Question 16

Identify at least three of the potential side effects associated with the use of psychostimulants in the management of ADHD.What role/responsibility does the classroom teacher play with regard to student medication?

Accepted Answer

Typical side effects of using psychostim

Question 17

Current IDEA legislation recognizes ADHD as a separate disability category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the behaviors or characteristics that adults with ADHD often exhibit.

Accepted Answer

Any combination of the following is acce

Question 19

"Set up behavior contract" is an example of an accommodation or strategy that teachers may use to adapt to the needs of students with ADHD.As stated,the accommodation addresses which area of difficulty encountered by the individual with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) inattention 
B) impulsiveness 
C) academic skills 
D) organization planning 
A) inattention 
B) impulsiveness 
C) academic skills 
D) organization planning

Question 20

Individuals with ADHD have been recognized for more than 100 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What may be the danger(s)of using medication to treat ADHD?

Which is not a side effect typically associated with psychostimulant medication?

What is a good recommendation for a teacher who is working with a student with ADHD struggling with written expression?

Students with ADHD are typically

If a student is weak in the area of oral expression,what accommodations might be made to assist him or her?

Discuss how neurological dysfunction is associated with ADHD.Explain the responsibilities of the frontal lobe,the basal ganglia,and the cerebellum as they apply to the learning process for the student with ADHD.

Which is the term used to describe the process that focuses on determining the purpose or function that a particular behavior serves?

List the five steps students follow in the self-regulation process.

Name one suggestion a teacher could use when working with a student with ADHD who is struggling with math.

Why is there a high rate of comorbidity between ADHD and other psychiatric disorders?

What is a good recommendation for a teacher who is working with a student with ADHD struggling with oral expression?

Disorganization and inattention are associated with impairments in the

A once-popular term referring to individuals who exhibit behavioral signs of brain injury (such as distractibility or impulsivity)but with no neurological evidence.

Psychostimulants prove ineffective in approximately how many instances?

Identify at least three of the potential side effects associated with the use of psychostimulants in the management of ADHD.What role/responsibility does the classroom teacher play with regard to student medication?

Current IDEA legislation recognizes ADHD as a separate disability category.

Describe the behaviors or characteristics that adults with ADHD often exhibit.

"Set up behavior contract" is an example of an accommodation or strategy that teachers may use to adapt to the needs of students with ADHD.As stated,the accommodation addresses which area of difficulty encountered by the individual with ADHD?

Individuals with ADHD have been recognized for more than 100 years.

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What may be the danger(s)of using medication to treat ADHD?

Which is not a side effect typically associated with psychostimulant medication?

What is a good recommendation for a teacher who is working with a student with ADHD struggling with written expression?

Students with ADHD are typically

If a student is weak in the area of oral expression,what accommodations might be made to assist him or her?

Discuss how neurological dysfunction is associated with ADHD.Explain the responsibilities of the frontal lobe,the basal ganglia,and the cerebellum as they apply to the learning process for the student with ADHD.

Which is the term used to describe the process that focuses on determining the purpose or function that a particular behavior serves?

List the five steps students follow in the self-regulation process.

Name one suggestion a teacher could use when working with a student with ADHD who is struggling with math.

Why is there a high rate of comorbidity between ADHD and other psychiatric disorders?

What is a good recommendation for a teacher who is working with a student with ADHD struggling with oral expression?

Disorganization and inattention are associated with impairments in the

A once-popular term referring to individuals who exhibit behavioral signs of brain injury (such as distractibility or impulsivity)but with no neurological evidence.

Psychostimulants prove ineffective in approximately how many instances?

Identify at least three of the potential side effects associated with the use of psychostimulants in the management of ADHD.What role/responsibility does the classroom teacher play with regard to student medication?

Current IDEA legislation recognizes ADHD as a separate disability category.

Describe the behaviors or characteristics that adults with ADHD often exhibit.

"Set up behavior contract" is an example of an accommodation or strategy that teachers may use to adapt to the needs of students with ADHD.As stated,the accommodation addresses which area of difficulty encountered by the individual with ADHD?

Individuals with ADHD have been recognized for more than 100 years.

Special Education in Context: People, Concepts, and Perspectives

Policies,Practices,and Programs

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Exceptionality

Parents,Families,and Exceptionality

Assistive Technology

Individuals with Intellectual Disability

Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Individuals with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Individuals with Speech and Language Impairments

Individuals with Hearing Impairments

Individuals with Visual Impairments

Individuals with Physical Disabilities, Health Disabilities, and Related Low-Incidence Disabilities

Individuals Who Are Gifted and Talented

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