Quiz on Understanding Disabilities and Vulnerabilities

Which of the following is NOT a type of barrier that can inhibit the inclusion of people with impairments?

• Physical barriers

• Policy barriers

• Attitudinal barriers

• Emotional barriers

What does the term 'impairment' refer to?

• A type of disability

• A lack or abnormality of an anatomic structure

• A medical condition

• A societal barrier to inclusion

According to the medical definition, what does disability mean?

• A lack of social skills

• A genetic disorder

• A physical injury

• Functional limitations due to impairment

What is a common genetic cause of intellectual disability?

• Environmental toxins

• Poverty

• Malnutrition

• Down syndrome

Which of the following can lead to visual impairment?

• Autism

• Speech disorders

• Hearing loss

• Blindness

What is a characteristic of hearing impairment?

• It is a continuum from mild to profound

• It includes only total deafness

• It only affects children

• It is always genetic

Which of the following is a type of speech impairment?

• Stuttering

• Down syndrome

• Autism

• Visual impairment

What does autism significantly affect?

• Intellectual functioning

• Verbal and nonverbal communication

• Vision

• Physical health

Which of the following is NOT a cause of emotional and behavioral disorders?

• Environmental factors

• Cultural factors

• Biological factors

• Genetic inheritance

What is a characteristic of intellectual disability?

• It is a temporary condition

• It originates after the age of 18

• It includes significant limitations in adaptive behavior

• It is only caused by environmental factors