Deck 10: Blindness and Low Vision

Question 1

Which of the following is true about cognition and children with limited vision?

A)They have difficulty connecting their experiences.
B)Their potential to learn is extremely limited.
C)They perform more poorly on tasks that require recall.
D)They cannot be taught the meaning of abstract concepts.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

One reason that the number of students with visual impairments is larger than the number reported in IDEA is _____.

A)some students refuse services
B)some students are counted in other categories
C)some students receive services outside of school
D)some people become visually impaired in adulthood

Answer 2

B

Question 3

All of the following statements about refractive errors are true except _____.

A)they include conditions such as myopia
B)they include conditions such hyperopia
C)they include conditions restricting circulation in the eye
D)they affect approximately half of the general population

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The ability to clearly distinguish forms or discriminate details at a specified distance is called _____.

A)field of vision
B)focal center
C)functional vision
D)visual acuity

Question 5

Which of the following is not a problem experienced by a person with a limited field of vision?

A)Carl's vision is poor at the outer ranges of the visual field.
B)Gracie has 20/40 vision yet she is considered legally blind because of her 20-degree field of vision.
C)Kinsey can see things directly in front of her but lacks peripheral vision.
D)Marshall's 20/20 vision allows him to read the smallest print from 20 feet away.

Question 6

Which statement about braille for students who are blind is most accurate?

A)It is introduced in middle school.
B)It makes reading and writing slower.
C)Students write words as contractions rather than letter by letter.
D)It is a visual system.

Question 7

Which of the following mathematical tools is most likely to be helpful in teaching students who are blind to add and subtract?

A)Cranmers abacus
B)Cuisenaire rods
C)Digi-blocks
D)Finger counting

Question 8

What is emphasized in the definition of visual impairments in IDEA?

A)The degree of limitations in visual field
B)The degree of limitations in visual acuity
C)The relationship between vision and learning
D)The cause of the impairment and the age of onset

Question 9

As light passes through the eye, what does it hit first?

A)The cornea
B)The lens
C)The pupil
D)The retina

Question 10

Mrs. Torrez has been informed that Victoria, a new student with low vision, is being placed in her class. Which of the following is probably true about Victoria?

A)She will wear thick glasses.
B)She will need to use braille to learn.
C)She will mainly use her vision to learn.
D)She will use her vision mainly to help her get around in the classroom.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a cause of cortical vision impairments?

A)Anoxia
B)Hydrocephalus
C)Head injuries
D)An immature integumentary system

Question 12

The ability to fuse the single images from each eye into a single three-dimensional shape is called _____.

A)accommodation
B)binocular vision
C)ocular motility
D)depth perception

Question 13

Collin has 20/200 vision. This means that _____.

A)he has perfect vision
B)he sees as well as or better than 20% of his classmates
C)he can identify only 20 letters on the Snellen Eye Chart correctly
D)he is legally blind

Question 14

Which term best describes a person with vision of 20/220 in the better eye that is improved to 20/70 with glasses?

A)Functionally blind
B)Low vision
C)Partially sighted
D)Tunnel vision

Question 15

Jasmine is a kindergarten child with low vision. Which of the following is not a realistic expectation regarding motor skills?

A)She will be less careful with space.
B)She will lose her balance and fall easily.
C)She will be less likely to imitate actions of others.
D)She will have poorer overall motor skills than normally sighted peers.

Question 16

Which condition is caused by an imbalance of the eye muscles that results in the inability to focus on an object with both eyes?

A)Cataracts
B)Glaucoma
C)Nystagmus
D)Strabismus

Question 17

Which disease is marked by abnormal pressure in the eye caused by disturbances or blockages of fluids that normally circulate?

A)Cataracts
B)Glaucoma
C)Nystagmus
D)Strabismus

Question 18

Nigel states that he does not like social studies class because they spend most of the time reading. He claims that the text is blurry when he holds the book close to his face. He often complains of headaches. His teacher says that he is seeking attention because there are days that his vision is fine. Nigel is exhibiting symptoms of _____.

A)astigmatism
B)farsightedness
C)nearsightedness
D)nystagmus

Question 19

Chelsea is a child with strabismus. She does not require special education but her teacher wants to be sure to help her succeed in class. She has some ideas for helping Chelsea. Which is least likely to be helpful?

A)Preferential seating
B)Rest periods during close work
C)Extra time on unfamiliar tasks
D)High illumination with no glare

Question 20

One drawback for students with adventitious visual impairments is that _____.

A)they retain a memory of things they saw
B)they have a greater need for emotional support
C)their visual memories can help with learning
D)they have a large background of visual experiences on which to draw

Question 21

Name and define the educational classifications of students with visual impairments.

Question 22

What is the Kurweil 1000?

A)A talking clock for people who are blind.
B)A computer-based reading system that scans and reads printed text.
C)A talking calculator that is capable of performing advanced math functions.
D)An electronic device that creates embossed relief maps and scientific diagrams.

Question 23

Which of the following devices can read street signs and announce traffic signals for people with visual impairments?

A)A Connecticut Cane
B)A Global Positioning System
C)The Mowat Sensor
D)The Sonic Guide

Question 24

Accelerated and compressed speech enable students with visual impairments to listen at speeds of _____.

A)up to 275 words per minute
B)up to 300 words per minute
C)up to 350 words per minute
D)up to 375 words per minute

Question 25

A long cane serves as all of the following except _____.

A)a tool for independent travel
B)a probe for detecting changes in travel surfaces
C)a bumper for protection from obstacles such as doors
D)a bumper for protection from high tree branches.

Question 26

Mrs. Gandy wants to be sure that her classroom has appropriate lighting for her students with low vision. Which adaptation would not be helpful?

A)Adjustable lamps
B)Desks with tilting tops
C)Writing paper with a dull finish
D)Worksheets printed on colored paper

Question 27

Guide dogs _____.

A)are used by 25% of people who are blind
B)are most useful for independent travel in large cities
C)are most useful to blind people with multiple disabilities
D)are considered pets for their owners

Question 28

Provide four examples of tactile, technological, and/or optical aids you would expect to see available across the curriculum to a fourth grade student who is functionally blind and describe how it provides access to the general education curriculum.

Question 29

Which of the following statements about orientation and mobility (O & M)is most accurate?

A)The terms are synonyms.
B)O & M skills must be taught at an early age.
C)More time is spent on specific mobility skills than orientation.
D)O & M instruction is not required as a related service.

Question 30

All of the following are true about closed circuit television except _____.

A)it can be easily moved from class to class
B)it enables students with low vision to read regular sized print materials
C)students with low vision can adjust the brightness and contrast of materials
D)students with low vision can use them to create negative white-on-black images

Question 31

Which of the following statements about keyboarding for students who are blind is most accurate?

A)This skill should be taught using braille typewriters.
B)This skill should be taught after handwriting has been mastered.
C)This skill should be taught to high school students seeking employment.
D)This skill should be taught as early as feasible in the student's school program.

Question 32

Teachers can help children with low vision develop visual efficiency by _____.

A)making their classrooms very attractive
B)providing individual visual stimulation sessions
C)providing visual instruction in the context of daily activities
D)conducting frequent assessments of visual acuity and visual field