Question 1

Which is an emotional characteristic of students with physical and health disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

Which of the following musculoskeletal conditions occurs only in boys?

Accepted Answer

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that primarily affects boys due to its X-linked recessive inheritance pattern.

Question 3

After John's stroke,he could only move the limbs on the right side of his body.This could be referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Hemiplegia refers to paralysis of one side of the body, which is consistent with John's condition of only being able to move the limbs on the right side of his body after a stroke.

Question 4

The category of other health impairments includes each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Diplegia is a type of cerebral palsy, which is a physical disability, not classified under other health impairments.

Question 5

The most common chronic disease of children is:

Accepted Answer

Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children, affecting their airways and causing breathing difficulties.

Question 6

Type II diabetes,which is preventable,has increased by how much among children over the past 15 years?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Type II diabetes,which is preventable,has increased by...

Question 7

One in every 500 African American newborns is affected by:

Accepted Answer

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder that is particularly prevalent among African Americans, with approximately 1 in 500 newborns affected.

Question 8

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to students with HIV and AIDS?

Accepted Answer

Universal precautions are recommended for all school professionals to prevent the transmission of infections, including HIV, regardless of a student's known health status.

Question 9

Which disability category was added to IDEA in 1990?

Accepted Answer

Traumatic brain injury was added as a disability category to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990.

Question 10

Type I or juvenile diabetes is usually diagnosed during which time period?

Accepted Answer

Type I or juvenile diabetes is usually diagnosed during middle school/adolescence.

Question 11

The most critical element of students' social relationships is:

Accepted Answer

Having access to social interactions is the most critical element of students' social relationships because it allows them to develop and maintain relationships with others.

Question 12

Closed head injuries and open head injuries are types of:

Accepted Answer

Closed head injuries and open head injuries are both types of traumatic brain injury, which involve damage to the brain caused by an external force.

Question 13

Which of the following physical disabilities is considered neurological?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following physical disabilities is...

Question 14

Another name for epilepsy is:

Accepted Answer

Epilepsy is commonly referred to as a seizure disorder because it involves recurrent seizures.

Question 15

Melanie was born with cerebral palsy.This is an example of a/an:

Accepted Answer

Cerebral palsy is a congenital disability because it is a condition present at birth.

Question 16

Which of the following is the most common cause of disability and death among children in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Traumatic brain injury is the most common cause of disability and death among children in the United States, often resulting from falls, motor vehicle accidents, or sports injuries.

Question 17

The population at greatest risk of spinal cord injury has changed from an average age of 19 to:

Accepted Answer

The average age of individuals at greatest risk for spinal cord injury has increased to 28 years old, reflecting changes in demographics and risk factors.

Question 18

Nina is a middle school student with severe,chronic asthma.To attend school,she must receive breathing treatments up to four times a day.What court case paved the way for Nina to receive these services at school at no expense to her parents?

Accepted Answer

The case Irving Independent School District v. Tatro established that schools must provide certain medical services, like breathing treatments, to students with disabilities at no cost to the parents under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Question 19

The likelihood that intellectual ability and academic achievement will be affected in individuals with physical and medical disabilities depends on:

Accepted Answer

The nature and severity of the disabilities can significantly impact intellectual ability and academic achievement, as they determine the extent to which the disability affects cognitive and learning processes.

Question 20

Myelomeningocele is the technical name for a severe form of:

Accepted Answer

Myelomeningocele is a severe form of spina bifida, a neural tube defect where the spinal cord and its protective covering protrude through an opening in the spine.

Quiz 13: Students With Physical and Health Disabilities