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Prep for Special Education Foundation Test

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of 'Intellectually disabled'?

a)

Must score at or below 70 on a special test designed to measure intellectual skills

b)

Must have perfect memory recall abilities

c)

Must excel in all academic subjects

d)

Must have above average physical strength

2.

What is required for 'Intellectual disabled testing'?

a)

Must be given in a controlled setting by a professional and it compares the individual to others in his or her age bracket

b)

Can be self-administered at home without supervision

c)

Only requires a written test with no comparison to peers

d)

Is based solely on physical examination

e)

Does not require any professional involvement

3.

What is the average level of functioning (IQ score)?

a)

100

b)

70

c)

120

d)

85

4.

What is the definition of 'Intellectual aptitude'?

a)

a person's ability to think, problem solve, and reason

b)

a person's physical strength and endurance

c)

a person's artistic talent and creativity

d)

a person's ability to memorize facts quickly

5.

What does 'intellectual functioning' refer to?

a)

the way and speed in which a person's brain works

b)

a person's physical strength and endurance

c)

the ability to communicate using multiple languages

d)

the emotional response to stressful situations

6.

What are intellectually delayed students capable of?

a)

are capable of learning; it may just take a bit longer and a little more effort

b)

are unable to learn anything new

c)

can only learn through rote memorization

d)

are not able to attend school

7.

Name some examples of ways to support intellectually delayed students in the regular classroom.

a)

voice to text programs, calculators, word processing software, designated seating

b)

removing all technology from the classroom, ignoring student needs, discouraging questions, random seating

c)

assigning extra homework, limiting peer interaction, avoiding group work, strict discipline

d)

using only oral exams, no visual aids, no breaks, no support staff

8.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a learning disorder, which affects the way students process written information.

a)

dyslexia

b)

asthma

c)

arthritis

d)

migraine

9.

Fill in the blank: Dyslexic students struggle with ________ and usually read very, very slowly and do better with tasks designed to test logic over memory.

a)

spelling

b)

math

c)

drawing

d)

singing

10.

Fill in the blank: Dyscalculia is when students struggle with ________ instead of letters.

a)

numbers

b)

colors

c)

shapes

d)

sounds

11.

Fill in the blank: Nonverbal learning disability involves struggling with body language and often offending people, having poor coordination and ________ skills.

a)

motor

b)

verbal

c)

musical

d)

artistic

12.

What does ADHD stand for?

a)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

b)

Advanced Developmental Health Disorder

c)

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disease

d)

Autism Disorder Hyperactivity Deficit

13.

ADHD affects about ______ of the U.S. Population and many are undiagnosed.

a)

3-5%

b)

10-15%

c)

20-25%

d)

0.5-1%

14.

Which of the following is a symptom of ADHD?

a)

Inattention

b)

High blood pressure

c)

Fever

d)

Headache

15.

Which of the following is a symptom of ADHD that shows up around middle school?

a)

Hyperactivity

b)

Cough

c)

Stomach ache

d)

Rash

16.

Fill in the blank: Hyperactivity is characterized by ________

a)

fidgeting, walking, running, or climbing frequently and inappropriate situations, trouble sitting or playing quietly, excessive and or very loud talking

b)

sleeping for long hours and being very quiet

c)

preferring to read books in silence

d)

showing interest in calm and relaxing activities

17.

Fill in the blank: An ADHD symptom described as impulsivity includes ________

a)

the inability to wait your turn to talk, blurting out the answers in school before being called upon, interrupting others to the point its problematic, and starting conversations at inappropriate times

b)

being able to focus for long periods without distraction

c)

always following rules and waiting patiently

d)

avoiding conversations and social interactions

18.

Fill in the blank: ADHD treatments may include ________

a)

Stimulants which calm students but in adults they rev the person up. Apathetic students are indication of too much medicine or the wrong medicine.

b)

Only herbal teas and meditation.

c)

Complete avoidance of all medications.

d)

Daily consumption of high-sugar foods.

19.

Fill in the blank: Another ADHD treatment is to ________

a)

modify the diet (must be done diligently) if chosen, seeing a therapist on a regular basis

b)

ignore all symptoms and hope they go away

c)

avoid any form of therapy or medication

d)

increase sugar intake significantly

20.

Ways to Manage ADHD in the classroom: _________.

a)

Secret signal to remind the student to settle down, give smaller chucked assignments, allow student to have a fidget item

b)

Ignore the student’s needs and provide no accommodations

c)

Punish the student for every minor distraction

d)

Remove all breaks and increase workload

21.

At least 6 of the ADHD symptoms must be present for at least _________

a)

6 months at home and at school for a doctor to properly diagnose

b)

3 weeks at home and at school for a doctor to properly diagnose

c)

1 year at home and at school for a doctor to properly diagnose

d)

2 months at home and at school for a doctor to properly diagnose

22.

Emotional or behavior disorders are ___________.

a)

cognitive or development impairments that prevent normal functioning

b)

temporary mood swings that do not affect daily life

c)

physical disabilities that require medical intervention

d)

minor issues that resolve without support

23.

Emotional and behavior disorders cause disruptions in mood and behavior and affect 10-15 percent of the world's children; some common ones are ___________.

a)

ADHD, Autism, Anxiety Disorder, Depressive Disorders, Eating Disorders, Conduct disorders

b)

Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, Allergies, Migraines

c)

Chickenpox, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Influenza, Tuberculosis

d)

Color blindness, Nearsightedness, Farsightedness, Astigmatism, Cataracts, Glaucoma

24.

Fill in the blank: ________ are mild to severe impairments that affect the way a person receives, processes, sends and understands information.

a)

Communication disorders

b)

Physical disabilities

c)

Nutritional deficiencies

d)

Genetic mutations

25.

Fill in the blank: Communication disorders may include deficits in hearing, speech, language, or ________ processing.

a)

cognitive

b)

visual

c)

motor

d)

chemical

26.

Fill in the blank: ________ is when a person has little or no vision.

a)

Blind

b)

Deaf

c)

Mute

d)

Tall

27.

Fill in the blank: Low vision means a person can see but may struggle to see at certain distances or any certain ________.

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

temperature

d)

color

28.

Fill in the blank: ________ is vision impairment that is present at birth due to genetics or toxics in the womb.

a)

congenital blindness

b)

cataract

c)

glaucoma

d)

night blindness

29.

Fill in the blank: Nearly 1.5 million are designated as legally blind, which means their vision is impaired enough that they are eligible to receive some benefits. This is because blindness or low vision is experienced by every 3 out of 1,000 children in America.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the classification for a person who has 20/200 vision or less.

a)

Legally blind classification

b)

Color blind classification

c)

Nearsighted classification

d)

Farsighted classification

31.

Fill in the blank: The ________ is a group of letters that are used to test vision.

a)

Snellen Chart

b)

Periodic Table

c)

Richter Scale

d)

Morse Code

32.

Accommodations are _________

a)

special methods or tools designed to assist disabled individuals

b)

a type of recreational activity

c)

unnecessary expenses in education

d)

methods to increase competition among students

33.

ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) refers to _________.

a)

disabilities that impact an individual's neurological development

b)

a type of physical injury

c)

a contagious viral infection

d)

a temporary emotional state

34.

ASD disorders include _________

a)

Autism, Pervasive development delay-not-otherwise specified (PDDNOS), Rett Syndrome, and childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD)

b)

Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Depression, and Anxiety

c)

Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Tuberculosis

d)

Dyslexia, ADHD, Conduct disorder, and Oppositional defiant disorder

35.

ASD is caused by _________.

a)

there is no definite reason, but there are many reasons such as gestational diabetes, parental age, and other DNA and even environmental factors

b)

eating too much sugar

c)

lack of physical exercise

d)

watching too much television

36.

ASD is usually evident by the time a child reaches ________ months.

a)

18 to 24

b)

6 to 12

c)

30 to 36

d)

40 to 48

37.

ASD affects how many children, with boys outnumbering girls?

a)

1/10

b)

1/68

c)

1/100

d)

1/500

38.

A student identified SLD has what type of disability?

a)

Special Language Deficit

b)

Specific Language Disability

c)

Specific Learning Deficit

d)

Specific Learning Disability

39.

“Specially designed instruction, provided at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including adapting content, teaching methodology and delivery instruction to meet the appropriate needs of each child. This is the definition for?

a)

Inclusive Education

b)

Multicultural Education

c)

Special Education

d)

Biligual Education