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Q: Charley is a student with autism. Her teacher asks, "Do you have a pet?" Charley replies, "Do you have a pet?" This speech deficit in children with autism is known as A) echolalia B) memorization C) metalinguistics D) perseveration

Q: TRUE/FALSE Cortical visual impairments result from damage to the cornea.

Q: Autism is best described as a/an A) behavior disorder B) developmental disorder C) intellectual disability D) speech disorder

Q: TRUE/FALSE Many students who are blind have additional disabilities.

Q: Autism was first described and named by A) Hans Asperger B) Elizabeth Farrell C) Leo Kanner D) Bengt Nirje

Q: TRUE/FALSE Most visual impairments of school-age children are congenital.

Q: TRUE/FALSE A child with low vision learns primarily through other senses.

Q: TRUE/FALSE It is extremely useful for teachers to know the legal definition of blindness.

Q: TRUE/FALSE Usually, a person's visual field deteriorates rapidly.

Q: TRUE/FALSE Visual impairments have both legal and educational definitions.

Q: What is contained in the "expanded core curriculum" for students with visual impairments?

Q: What is the most effective classroom adaptation for students with low vision?

Q: What are the four visual motor skills?

Q: What do people who have lost their sight report as their biggest social difficulty?

Q: Briefly explain the social interaction and interaction of children with visual impairments compared to normally sighted children.

Q: Name and describe the two refractive errors.

Q: Name an item of assistive technology that children who are blind might use.

Q: Name and define the two terms that describe the age of onset of visual impairments.

Q: List and explain the three educational classifications of visual impairments?

Q: How does the federal government define legal blindness?

Q: 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

Q: Which of the following statements about the hearing ability of people who are blind is true? A) Blind people have super hearing ability. B) Blind people listen better than sighted persons. C) Blind people use their hearing more efficiently. D) Blind people develop better hearing to compensate for the loss of sight.

Q: 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

Q: 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 generally not recommended for people over the age of 50

Q: 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 low hanging tree branches

Q: 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 unless a student is blind.

Q: Which of the following premises about low vision and its effects is true? A) People with low vision have lesser aesthetic experiences. B) People with low vision do not use their visual abilities. C) People with low vision view the environment as stationary and clear. D) Using low vision is the most efficient and preferred way of functioning.

Q: 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

Q: What is the size of the type in books produced by the American Printing House for the Blind? A) 14 point B) 18 point C) 20 point D) 24 point

Q: 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 materials

Q: Optical devices or aids for students with low vision A) are often multipurpose B) restore vision to normal C) improve performance on certain tasks D) are more often binocular than monocular

Q: 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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: Which statement about braille for students who are blind is most accurate? A) It is introduced in preschool. B) It makes reading and writing cumbersome. C) Students write words as contractions rather than letter by letter. D) Students who are good readers can read braille much faster than they can read print.

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: Which colors are the most difficult for a person with color blindness to distinguish? A) blue and green B) brown and green C) red and green D) purple and blue

Q: Which of the following conditions is almost always associated with photophobia? A) albinism B) CVI C) macular degeneration D) retinitis pigmentosa

Q: Which of the following is not a cause of cortical vision impairments? A) anoxia B) hydrocephalus C) head injuries D) an immature central nervous system

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: Which part(s) of the eye is/are responsible for detecting color? A) the cones B) the iris C) the retina D) the aqueous humor

Q: 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

Q: As light passes through the eye, what does it hit first? A) the cornea B) the lens C) the pupil D) the retina

Q: 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

Q: Which of the following is an example of the folklore of the blind? A) Molly reading a story about Stevie Wonder B) James seeing a blind woman with a white cane C) Jessica saying that blind people have a better sense of smell D) Timothy saying that his neighbor who is blind can recognize his voice

Q: Which of the following is not an example of stereotypic behaviors exhibited by people who are blind? A) body rocking B) eye pressing C) hand flapping D) head banging

Q: 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.

Q: 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 many abstract concepts.

Q: Which of the following is not a problem experienced by a person with a limited field of vision? A) Carl's vision is restricted to an area of 20 degrees. B) Gracie has 20/40 vision yet she is considered legally blind. C) Kinsey can see things directly in front of her but lacks peripheral vision. D) Marshall's vision makes objects appear skewed and warped beyond recognition.

Q: Which term best describes a person with vision of 20/220 that is improved to 20/70 with glasses? A) functionally blind B) low vision C) partially sighted D) tunnel vision

Q: 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

Q: One drawback for students with adventitious visual impairments is that A) their peers forget that they can"t see B) they have a greater need for emotional support C) their visual memories can interfere with learning D) they are less able to learn through their other senses

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Q: Students who are legally blind are entitled to all of the following except A) college tuition B) talking books C) free U. S. mail service D) an income tax exemption

Q: Collin has 20/100 vision. This means that A) he is legally blind 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 sees at a distance of 20 feet what a normally sighted person sees at a distance of 100 feet

Q: Explain the difference between academic achievement and intelligence as it pertains to a student who is deaf.

Q: How is a child who is deaf different from a child who is hard of hearing?

Q: Explain the difference between prelingual and postlingual hearing loss and why age of onset is relevant to the educational needs of a child with a hearing impairment.

Q: Name and describe the three major educational approaches to teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing children.

Q: Explain the controversy surrounding cochlear implants.

Q: TRUE/FALSE Researchers found that many interpreter had inadequate skills

Q: TRUE/FALSE The special education needs of a child who is deaf can be determined by the results of an audiometric test.

Q: TRUE/FALSE Regular exposure to noise above 110 dB for more than one minute can cause permanent hearing loss.

Q: TRUE/FALSE Prematurity is a cause of acquired hearing loss.

Q: TRUE/FALSE A neural hearing impairment involves damage to the cochlea.

Q: TRUE/FALSE Students with severe or profound hearing loss have more social problems than those with mild hearing loss.

Q: TRUE/FALSE Deafness poses limitations on a student's cognitive capabilities.

Q: TRUE/FALSE Teachers can use Visual Phonics to teach phonemic awareness to deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Q: TRUE/FALSE The temporal bone is the hardest bone in human body.

Q: TRUE/FALSE Many deaf people do not view themselves as disabled.

Q: TRUE/FALSE A child who is deaf can still use hearing to understand speech.

Q: TRUE/FALSE Children who are deaf and hard of hearing receive special education services under the disability category of deafness.

Q: According to researchers and professionals, what is the most appropriate instructional method for children who are deaf?

Q: What is the oldest and best known university for students with hearing loss? Describe what happened in 1988 at that university.

Q: What is the position on educational placements of all professional and parent organizations involved with educating students who are deaf?