EXED 200 - Quiz 5 (JMU)

dont do when someone has a seizure

put anything in the mouth restrain them

D) Prenatal brain dysgenesis

According to Coulter (1994), most cases of severe cognitive limitations are caused by A) perinatal brain damage B) postnatal brain dysgenesis C)prenatal brain damage D) prenatal brain dysgenesis

C) Eating foods low in sugar

All of the following are behavioral interventions for students with ADHD except A) teaching self-control B) modifying assignments C) eating foods low in sugar D) providing positive reinforcement for on-task behavior

A) Autism

All of the following are disability categories that students with ADHD may be served under except A) autism B) emotional disabilities C) learning disabilities D) other health impairments

Type II Diabetes

Body either resists the effects of insulin or doesn't produce enough insulin to maintain normal glucose levels

B) A complex partial seizure

Gina is a student with epilepsy. Her teacher took her to the nurse because she was wandering around the playground shouting at students. Her eyes were open but she did not seem to know what she was doing. Gina was not able to tell the nurse anything about the incident. Which type of seizure did her teacher probably witness? A) an absence seizure B) a complex partial seizure C) a grand mal seizure D) a simple partial seizure

A) As often as every 30 days

IEP goals for students with traumatic brain injury may need to be reviewed and modified A) as often as every 30 days B) at least every six months C) when students reach a plateau D) as seldom as every three years

D) His shunt may have become blocked or dislocated

Mrs. Little is concerned about Derrick, a student with spina bifida in her fifth grade class. He wears a shunt to prevent hydrocephalus. He used to be friendly and outgoing, but lately he has been withdrawn and irritable. He also seems drowsy in class and has been complaining of headaches. Derrick's behaviors may indicate that A) he needs to be repositioned more frequently B) his spinal cord is becoming more damaged C) he needs to spend more time exercising outdoors D) his shunt may have become blocked or dislocated

D) Function significantly below the norm physically, intellectually, and socially

Students with severe disabilities A) have IQ's below 50 B) constitute a separate category under IDEA C) probably won't achieve in meaningful ways D) function significantly below the norm physically, intellectually, and socially

A) Cerebral palsy

The most prevalent physical disability in school aged children is A) cerebral palsy B) club foot C) muscular dystrophy D) spina bifida

combined, predominantly inattention, and hyperactive-impulsive

Types and disability categories for ADHD

C) A warning sensation experienced by someone shortly before a seizure

Which best describes an aura? A) a visual hallucination experienced by someone with a head injury B) phantom sensations in the limbs of a person with a spinal cord injury C) a warning sensation experienced by someone shortly before a seizure D) feelings of pain or tingling experienced by someone with a degenerative nerve disorder

D) Physical therapist

Which licensed health professional is involved in the development and maintenance of the motor skills, movement, and posture of students with physical disabilities? A) occupational therapist B) personal trainer C) physical education instructor D) physical therapist

A) Asthma

Which of the following conditions account for the most hospitalizations among children? A) asthma B) cancer C) epilepsy D) HIV and AIDS

C) A gunshot wound to the head

Which of the following could not result in a closed head injury? A) a bicycle accident B) a car accident C) a gunshot wound to the head D) shaken baby syndrome

C) Candy has ADHD and an emotional disability

Which of the following is an example of ADHD and comorbidity? A) Andy and his twin brother have ADHD. B) Brett has ADHD and his father had it as a child. C) Candy has ADHD and an emotional disability. D) Diana does not speak English and she has ADHD.

D) Difficulty maintaining attention

Which of the following is not an example of a social or behavioral impairment caused by a brain injury? A) mood swings B) self-centeredness C) lack of motivation D) difficulty maintaining attention

B) They involve the skeletal system.

Which of the following statements about orthopedic impairments is/are true? A) They are usually acquired. B) They involve the skeletal system. C) They involve the central nervous system. D) They affect the ability to use, control or feel certain parts of the body.

B) Anna, who has a closed head injury

Which of the following students would be most likely to be classified as a student with traumatic brain injury? A)Kelsey, who has hydrocephalus B) Anna, who has a closed head injury C) Isaac, who was born with cerebral palsy D) Jerome, who has Huntington's Chorea

A) Sorting M&Ms by color

Which of the following would be the least functional activity for a sixteen-year-old with severe disabilities? A) sorting M&M's by color B) fastening a pair of shoes C) operating a vending machine D) reading words such as stop, walk, men and women

B) Going to a school football game

Which of the following would be the most age-appropriate recreation and leisure activity for a teenage girl with severe disabilities? A) watching cartoons on TV B) going to a school football game C) listening to music alone in her bedroom D) playing a game of Old Maid Cards with her sister

B) Liam, a student with a profound hearing loss

Which of the following would not qualify as a student with severe disability? A) Karin, a student who is deaf and blind B) Liam, a student with a profound hearing loss C) Melanie, a student with multiple disabilities and an IQ of 30 D) Nathan, a student with traumatic brain injury

D) It improves the quality of life for students with severe disabilities

Why is choice making important for students with severe disabilities? A) It increases compliance during instruction. B) It improves instructional control for educators. C) It removes some of the burden from parents and caregivers. D) It improves the quality of life for students with severe disabilities.

type I diabetes

a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin; juvenile diabetes

Tourette syndrome

neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics

Seizure disorder (epilepsy)

o Caused by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain o Three different categories based on severity o Seizures can be controlled with medicine

Curricular recommendations for students with severe disabilities

o Functional skills o Age-appropriate skills o Communication skills o Literacy o Recreation and leisure skills o Making choices o Access to general education curriculum

open head injury

occurs when the head hits a stationary object with such force that the brain slams against the inside of the cranium

quadriplegia

paralysis of all four limbs

paraplegia

paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body

Hemiplegia

paralysis of one side of the body

closed head injury

the result of penetration to the skull

physical therapist

treat specific areas to improve body movements

occupational therapist

treat the entire body to help improve the overall daily living

aura

when discharges in the brain go off (when a seizure is about to start)

cerebral palsy

§ A disorder of voluntary movement and posture § Most prevalent physical disability in school age children § No clear relationship between the degree of motor impairment and degree of intellectual impairment (if any) § Classified according to muscle tone and motor movement · Spastic, Athetosis, Ataxia, Rigidity, Tremor, Mixed

spinal cord injury

§ Caused by penetrating injury, fracture, stretching, or compression of spinal cord § Car accidents, sports injuries, and violence most common causes § Results in paralysis below affected vertebra § Males represent 80%

spina bifida

§ Congenital malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or vertebrae § Can result in paralysis below affected vertebra § Hydrocephalic condition common; treated with a shunt

muscular distrophy

§ Progressive weakening and degeneration of the muscles § No known treatment exists to stop or reverse any form

to do when someone has a seizure

§ make sure they're on their side § clear the area § put something soft under head § comfort them § call for help