Chapter 5: Atypical Physical Flashcards
Which common phrase appears in all IDEA categories related to the topic of physical and health impairments?
- chronic health problems
- adversely affects educational performance
- impaired communication or social deficits
adversely affects educational performance
Asthma attacks can be triggered by:
- exercise
- exposure to allergens
- emotional stress
- all of the above
all of the above
What is an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force?
- TBI
- cerebral palsy
- ADHD
TBI
A child who has difficulty controlling his movements, but who disability is not neurological has a(n):
muscular/skeletal condition
When considering the educational environment, what is meant by the term accessibility?
availability of all areas and activities
Impairments that a child is born with are referred to as:
congenital anomalites
Helen uses a wheelchair. Her educational activities should be chosen based upon:
individual learning needs
Mark has muscular dystrophy. This condition involves:
- a degenerative condition of the muscular fiber
- paralysis of the leg and arm muschles
- lack of coordination and spasticity of muscles
- progressive growth of tumors within muscular tissue
a degenerative condition of the muscular fiber
_____ is a condition of recurrent convulsions or seizures caused by abnormal brain electrical activity.
epilepsy
What makes school reentry such a difficult process for students with physical disabilities or other health impairments?
students may have trouble feeling connected to the learning, to their friends, or to their teachers
Which of the following is a muscular/skeletal condition?
- leukemia
- cerebral palsy
- brittle bone disease
- spina bifida
brittle bone disease
A building that was built according to the principles of _____ would be barrier free and meet the needs of everyone, including people with physical challenges.
universal design
A limitation of the body’s physical well-being that requires ongoing medical attention refers to a(n):
health impairment
All schools must meet the special architectural codes required by:
- architectural digest
- PL-94-142
- IDEA
- ADA
ADA
While most educators refer to students as having physical disabilities, in IDEA, this disability category is called what?
an orthopedic impairment
This non-progressive condition, caused by brian injury, limits the individuals ability to control muscle groups or motor functioning.
cerebral palsy
Which most accurately describes spina bifida?
- a neural tube birth defect where the bones of the spinal column are not closed properly
- a lesion in the brain impairs motor development
- an injury to the spinal cord happens during birth
a neural tube birth defect where the bones of the spinal column are not closed properly
