Chapter 5: Atypical Physical

Question 0

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

Answer 0

adversely affects educational performance

Question 1

Asthma attacks can be triggered by:

• exercise
• exposure to allergens
• emotional stress
• all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

What is an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force?

• TBI
• cerebral palsy
• ADHD

Answer 2

TBI

Question 3

A child who has difficulty controlling his movements, but who disability is not neurological has a(n):

Answer 3

muscular/skeletal condition

Question 4

When considering the educational environment, what is meant by the term accessibility?

Answer 4

availability of all areas and activities

Question 5

Impairments that a child is born with are referred to as:

Answer 5

congenital anomalites

Question 6

Helen uses a wheelchair. Her educational activities should be chosen based upon:

Answer 6

individual learning needs

Question 7

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

Answer 7

a degenerative condition of the muscular fiber

Question 8

_____ is a condition of recurrent convulsions or seizures caused by abnormal brain electrical activity.

Answer 8

epilepsy

Question 9

What makes school reentry such a difficult process for students with physical disabilities or other health impairments?

Answer 9

students may have trouble feeling connected to the learning, to their friends, or to their teachers

Question 10

Which of the following is a muscular/skeletal condition?

• leukemia
• cerebral palsy
• brittle bone disease
• spina bifida

Answer 10

brittle bone disease

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

universal design

Question 12

A limitation of the body’s physical well-being that requires ongoing medical attention refers to a(n):

Answer 12

health impairment

Question 13

All schools must meet the special architectural codes required by:

• architectural digest
• PL-94-142
• IDEA
• ADA

Answer 13

ADA

Question 14

While most educators refer to students as having physical disabilities, in IDEA, this disability category is called what?

Answer 14

an orthopedic impairment

Question 15

This non-progressive condition, caused by brian injury, limits the individuals ability to control muscle groups or motor functioning.

Answer 15

cerebral palsy

Question 16

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

Answer 16

a neural tube birth defect where the bones of the spinal column are not closed properly