Question 1

Which is the most common category of conditions that put children at risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic disorders 
B)  Events occurring during pregnancy and birth 
C)  Hospital conditions 
D)  Cultural conditions

Question 2

For a child born with Down syndrome,what professionals should be on the multidisciplinary team that identifies,screens,and diagnoses the child's needs and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of For a child born with Down syndrome,what...

Question 3

A disorder that is 100 percent preventable is

Accepted Answer

A)  autism. 
B)  cerebral palsy. 
C)  Down syndrome. 
D)  fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Question 4

Prenatal care is care that

Accepted Answer

A)  is provided by a doctor before a child's birth. 
B)  occurs immediately after the birth of a child. 
C)  is very difficult, time consuming, and painful. 
D)  is provided before conception.

Question 5

A study by _________ was the first to show that children with disabilities' potential was not fixed at birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Skeels and Dye 
B)  Terman 
C)  Guilford 
D)  Abecedarian.

Question 6

The most common category of conditions that put children at risk for disabilities is

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic disorders. 
B)  events occurring during pregnancy and birth 
C)  environmental factors. 
D)  poverty.

Question 7

A key difference between early childhood special education practices and developmentally appropriate practices (DAPs)is

Accepted Answer

A)  homogeneous versus heterogeneous grouping. 
B)  the manner in which the child is engaged. 
C)  the use of instructional technology. 
D)  the level of parental involvement.

Question 8

A developmental profile is

Accepted Answer

A)  a compilation of the average ages at which children acquire developmental skills. 
B)  a new piece of medical technology. 
C)  the average age at which language skills are accomplished. 
D)  the system parents develop to evaluate their child's senses.

Question 9

Match each statement to the item listed below.
-A curriculum practice that matches the development of the child and is presented in the way that children learn.

Accepted Answer

A) Apgar test 
B) Behavior 
C) Behavioral support plan 
D) Blended practices 
E) Developmental profile
F)Developmentally appropriate practice
G)Family-centered early intervention

Question 10

Early childhood intervention is designed to

Accepted Answer

A)  promote optimal development for young children with developmental delays and/or disabilities. 
B)  prevent language deficits only or improve an existing disability. 
C)  prevent motor problems only or improve an existing disability through provision of teaching and learning experiences. 
D)  provide enrichment for all young children.

Question 11

Blended practices are

Accepted Answer

A)  classroom practices that combine the parent and the teacher working in the classroom. 
B)  when the speech/language teacher works in the regular preschool classroom. 
C)  classroom practices that draw from general early childhood and early childhood special education. 
D)  the combination of informal and formal evaluation.

Question 12

In the Kauai Longitudinal Study,Werner and Smith found that early child-rearing environments and strategies

Accepted Answer

A)  have a minimal effect on development. 
B)  have some effect on development. 
C)  have no effect on development. 
D)  have a marked effect on development.

Question 13

Which of the following activities is always part of an early intervention program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teacher education 
B)  Legal care 
C)  Parent involvement 
D)  Job training

Question 14

Which section of IDEA 2004 includes children from birth to age 2 with developmental delays and/or disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Part B 
B)  Section 3 
C)  Part C 
D)  Children from birth to age 2 are not included in IDEA 2004.

Question 15

An example of a disability that can be caused by substance abuse is

Accepted Answer

A)  PKU. 
B)  FAS. 
C)  cerebral palsy. 
D)  sickle cell anemia.

Question 16

An effective intervention program

Accepted Answer

A)  is designed and monitored by the professional with a minimal amount of input from the parents. 
B)  is medically based. 
C)  includes developmentally appropriate practices and are intensive in nature 
D)  takes place in a classroom setting.

Question 17

During the ________________ the legal rights of young children with delays and/or disabilities were addressed in legislation.

Accepted Answer

A)  1950s to 1960s 
B)  1960s to 1970s 
C)  1970s to 1980s 
D)  1980s to 1990s

Question 18

Two forms of primary prevention of disabilities are

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic counseling and prenatal care. 
B)  drug screening and parent education. 
C)  genetic screening and nutrition education. 
D)  amniocentesis and sonograms.

Question 19

Jaundice at birth

Accepted Answer

A)  is a failure of the liver to process adequately. 
B)  is indicated by a blue cast to the skin and trouble breathing. 
C)  occurs only in preterm infants. 
D)  is not treatable.

Question 20

Early intervention is for children who have developmental delays and/or disabilities and most commonly are from the ages of

Accepted Answer

A)  0 to 3 years. 
B)  0 to 2 years. 
C)  0 to 8 years. 
D)  0 to 5 years.

Exam 3: Early Intervention Supports and Services