Deck 9: Teaching Students With Sensory Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Other Low-Incidence Disabilities

Question 1

Hearing loss is of greatest concern because

A) of the physiological concerns that accompany it
B) hearing is essential to language acquisition
C) of the social implications such a loss has on an individual
D) the intensity of supports that are needed to assist a student in overcoming such a loss

Answer 1

hearing is essential to language acquisition

Question 2

Which is a generic term used to describe any level of hearing loss, ranging from mild to profound?

A) deafness
B) hard of hearing
C) hearing impairment
D) hearing loss

Answer 2

hearing impairment

Question 3

_______________________ describes a hearing loss in which the auditory channel cannot function as the primary mode for perceiving and monitoring speech or acquiring language.

A) deafness
B) hard of hearing
C) hearing impairment
D) hearing loss

Answer 3

deafness

Question 4

Approximately _____ of the total school population receives special education and related services for hearing impairments in Canada.

A) 1.5%
B) .14%
C) 1.8%
D) .01%

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding students with mild hearing impairments?

A) Students with mild hearing impairments may go unrecognized for years.
B) Students with mild hearing impairments are generally easy to recognize due to their persistent language difficulties.
C) Most students with mild hearing impairments require amplification.
D) Students with mild hearing impairments have little difficulty with language and academics.

Question 6

A significant challenge for teachers of students with hearing impairments is

A) making sure that students with hearing impairments are seated appropriately
B) making sure that students with hearing impairments participate in communicational activities
C) ensuring that students with hearing impairments are able to handle the reading and writing demands of the classroom
D) all of the above

Question 7

_________________________ include hearing aids, and other devices that amplify voices and sounds, communicate messages visually, or alert individuals to environmental sounds.

A) amplification tools
B) assistive listening devices
C) hearing aids
D) hearing attachments

Question 8

Which of the following is a generic term that includes a wide range of visual problems?

A) visual loss
B) visual impairment
C) blindness
D) low vision

Question 9

_______________ indicates that some functional vision exists to be used for gaining information through written means with or without the assistance of optical, nonoptical, or electronic devices.

A) visual loss
B) visual impairment
C) blindness
D) low vision

Question 10

The __________________ definition of blindness means that a student must use braille or aural methods in order to receive instruction.

A) educational
B) legal
C) institutional
D) scientific

Question 11

Students with ________________ are capable of handling the demands of most classroom settings, even though some of these students may need some modifications to perform successfully.

A) visual loss
B) visual impairments
C) blindness
D) low vision

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of both hearing and visual impairments?

A) The numbers increase as a result of the aging process.
B) The impairment presents unique challenges to educators.
C) Students may be placed anywhere along the full continuum of placement options.
D) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is a metabolic disorder in which the pancreas cannot produce sufficient levels of insulin to process food?

A)Asperger syndrome
B) Prader-Willi syndrome
C) Diabetes
D) Muscular dystrophy

Question 14

The prognosis for recovery for individuals with traumatic brain injury

A) is poor due to the permanent nature of the injury.
B) is good given that the brain regenerates itself.
C) is guarded though predictable.
D) depends on many variables (e.g., severity, location, and extent of injury).

Question 15

Which of the following is a relatively common condition characterized by repetitive episodes of coughing, and shortness of breath?

A) cystic fibrosis
B) asthma
C) asymptomatic bronchitis
D) none of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is a disorder of movement and muscle coordination that is due to brain damage?

A) muscular dystrophy
B) muscular atrophy
C) tourette syndrome
D) spina bifida

Question 17

Which of the following is an inherited disease that results in abnormal amounts of mucus throughout the body.

A) asthma
B) cystic fibrosis
C) chronic bronchitis
D) Asperger syndrome

Question 18

Which of the following is a condition in which there is a malformation of the vertebrae and spinal cord?

A) spina bifida
B) neural muscular atrophy
C) degenerative neural disease
D) occulta degeneration

Question 19

A condition involving motor and/or vocal tics is:

A) cerebral palsy
B) spina bifida
C) Tourette syndrome
D) muscular dystrophy

Question 20

Which of the following is the most accurate regarding traumatic brain injury?

A) Traumatic brain injury is an external insult to the brain that can affect psychological and cognitive abilities, speech and language, physical functioning and personal and social behaviours.
B) Traumatic brain injury can be caused by prenatal insult, exposure to environmental toxins such as lead poisoning, and fetal alcohol syndrome.
C) The numbers of children and youth with traumatic brain injury has been decreasing in recent years.
D) Traumatic brain injury progressively worsens as time passes following the injury.

Question 21

Which of the following is not linked to visual impairments:

A) premature birth
B) trauma
C) diabetes
D) sickness
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Question 22

What are some signs that a student has Tourette Syndrome?

A) Incomplete work or poor quality of written work
B) Inattentive and/or distracted in class and difficulty obtaining and understanding verbal instruction
C) Disorganized work space and work
D) All of the above

Question 23

Staring spells, tic like movements, rhythmic movements of the head, purposeless sounds and body movements, head dropping, lack of response, eyes, rolling inward and chewing and swallowing movements are all signs of

A) Cystic Fibrosis
B) Cerebral Palsy
C) Juvenile Diabetes
D) Epilepsy

Question 24

Describe a possible effect of hearing impairments in each of the following areas:
a. psychological
b. communicational
c. social-emotional
d. academic

Question 25

________________________ refers to changes in the blood vessels of the eye caused by diabetes.

Question 26

Describe a possible effect of visual impairments in each of the following areas:
a. psychological
b. communicational
c. social/emotional/behavioural
d. mobility
e. academic

Question 27

Identify five symptoms of possible vision problems.

Question 28

Describe three ways in which teachers can minimize the problems associated with size and contrast of print materials for students with visual impairments.

Question 29

Differentiate between a conductive hearing loss, a sensorineural hearing loss, and a mixed hearing loss.

Question 30

What is an auditory processing disorder?

Question 31

Describe three ways that teachers can work effectively with language interpreters in the classroom.

Question 32

Define the term otitis media. How can otitis media impact a young child's language development?

Question 33

Describe two possible causes of each of the following disorders:
a. conductive hearing loss
b. sensorineural hearing loss
c. auditory processing disorder

Question 34

Describe four persisting features of traumatic brain injury.

Question 35

For each item below, describe two ways that teachers can assist students with
the condition:
a. asthma
b. childhood cancer
c. cerebral palsy
d. cystic fibrosis
e. juvenile diabetes
f. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
g. muscular dystrophy
h. myelomeningocele form of spina bifida
i. Tourette syndrome

Question 36

A _____________________________ is a brief, sudden malfunction of the brain due to a massive abnormal electrical discharge.

Question 37

_____________________________ is a condition characterized by compulsive eating, obesity, and mental retardation.

Question 38

Ten-year-old Samuel is a student with a moderate hearing loss in your classroom. Describe different ways that his needs might be met in your classroom.

Question 39

Thirteen-year-old Annelies is a student with blindness in your classroom. Describe different ways that his needs might be met in your classroom.

Question 40

Fifteen year-old Kevin received a traumatic brain injury as a result of a motorcycle accident. Synthesize the issues and interventions presented in your text, and detail how you might meet Austin's needs in the classroom.
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Question 41

Detail the procedures that should be undertaken when a student has a seizure in your classroom.

Question 42

Describe ways that you can use universal precautions for prevention of HIV in your classroom.

Question 43

A student with terminal cancer is a member of your classroom. Describe how you would approach discussing the issue of death with your students.