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Chapters 13 & 14 Flashcards

1
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All low-incidence, severe, and multiple disabilities combined probably affect what percentage of the population?

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less than 1%

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2
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IDEA recognized the category of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the year

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1990

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Traumatic brain injury is one of the most common injuries of

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the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Common accepted definitions of TBI specify what four things?

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injury to the brain is caused by external force.
injury to the brain is not caused by a degenerative or congenital condition.
there is diminished or altered state of consciousness.
neurological or neurobehavioral dysfunction results from the injury.

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Brain damage caused by internal compression, stretching, or other shearing motion of neural tissues within the head is due to

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closed head injuries

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involve a penetrating head would from such causes as a fall, gunshot, assault, vehicular accident, or surgery

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open head injuries

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a degenerative brain disease caused by repetitive trauma to the brain.

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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

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The prevalence of TBI has increased so much in recent years that it is not referred to as what

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silent epidemic

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9
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Are males or females more prone to TBI?

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males

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10
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What is the most common cause of TBI in children under five?

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accidental falls

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After age 5, and increasingly through adolescence, the primary cause of TBI is

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vehicular accidents

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12
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A syndrome that causes deaf-blindness and is characterized by a number of physical defects, such as an abnormally shaped pupil, and results in difficulties in swallowing and breathing is

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charge syndrome

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13
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Three syndromes associated with deaf-blindness

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Down syndrome.
CHARGE syndrome.
Usher syndrome

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14
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Three prenatal conditions that cause deaf-blindness

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German measles.
rubella.
congenital cytomegalovirus

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15
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An inherited syndrome of deaf-blindness characterized by hearing loss and retinitis pigmentosa is

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Usher syndrome

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16
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The Acadian French of south Louisiana are known for

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having a high incidence of Usher syndrome

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17
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In addressing the needs of students with deaf-blindness, two principles that practitioners and parents should keep in mind are

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direct teaching and structured routines

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18
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An adaptation that may be used by a person who is deaf-blind to communicate with the public is

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assistance cards

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19
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Any manual or electronic means by which a person who is unable to communicate through normal speech can express wants and needs, share information, engage in social closeness, or manage social etiquette is

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augmentative or alternative communication.

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20
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Any repetitive, stereotyped behavior that seems to have no immediately apparent purpose is

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self-simulation

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21
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The process of finding out why or under what circumstances problem behavior is exhibited is called

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functional behavioral assessment

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22
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What was the first word that Helen Keller was able to “hear?”

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it

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23
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What was Helen Keller’s greatest disappointment?

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not being able to speak normally

24
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The primary distinguishing characteristics of children with physical disability is

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physical limitations or health problems

25
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Impairments that a child is born with are referred to as

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congenital anomalies

26
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A condition that may be severe but resolves with treatment

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acute

27
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A condition that is incurable is

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chronic

28
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A condition that occurs repeatedly but does not necessarily become more severe over time is

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episodic

29
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A condition that becomes more and more severe over time is

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progressive

30
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What effect have advances in medicine had on the need for special education due to physical disabilities?

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increased the need for special education for students with severe disabilities.

31
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Impairments that are the result of injury to the brain that also affect the ability to move parts of one’s body are

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neuromotor impairments

32
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When a child’s nervous system is damaged, no matter what the cause, which of the following is often one of the symptoms?

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muscular weakness or paralysis

33
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Cerebral palsy is classified by

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the limbs involved and type of motor disability.

34
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Andre’s legs are paralyzed, but he has full use of his arms. His condition is

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paraplegia

35
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Stiffness or tenseness of muscles and inaccurate voluntary movements is known as

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spasticity

36
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Abrupt, involuntary movements and difficulty in maintaining balance is known as

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choreoathetoid

37
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floppiness or lack of muscle tone

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atonic

38
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When there is an abnormal discharge of electrical energy in certain brain cells, the result is

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seizures

39
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What are four common causes of seizures

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lack of oxygen.
low blood sugar.
infections.
physical trauma

40
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a congenital midline defect resulting from failure of the bony spinal column to close completely during fetal development. His condition is known as

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spina bifida

41
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Any malformation of the spine, spinal cord, or brain is a

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neural tube defect

42
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a hereditary disease characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers

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muscular dystrophy

43
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is characterized by pain in and around the joints and muscles.

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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

44
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A lung disease characterized by episodic inflammation or obstruction of the air passages such that the person has difficulty breathing is

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asthma

45
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In addition to its effect on the immune system, AIDS poses all of the following threats to children

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intellectual disability.
emotional or behavioral disorders.
seizures.
cerebral palsy

46
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For children with most physical disabilities and other health impairments, a common cause of academic difficulties is

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erratic school attendance

47
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Children’s reactions to their own physical disabilities are largely a reflection of what

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how others respond to them

48
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an artificial replacement for a missing body part

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prosthesis

49
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a device that enhances the partial function of a part of a person’s body

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orthosis

50
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Which principles are most important to keep in mind when considering prosthetics and orthotics?

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residual function, simplicity, reliability

51
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The greatest problem with using technology for people with physical disabilities is

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accurately evaluating them to determine what would be most useful.

52
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The primary goal of adapted physical education is

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to allow access to activities that support physical, recreational, and leisure goals

53
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A person who provides support for daily living skills and fine motor skills is a(n)

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occupational therapists

54
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A situation in which a person with a disability becomes a regular employee, performs a valued function in a regular work setting, and receives fair pay while receiving training, social skills instruction, and other services is

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supported employment

55
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The greatest complicating factor in most students’ return to school following TBI is

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anguage or speech disorders

56
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The intelligence of children with cerebral palsy is

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difficult to assess due to difficulties in perception, movement, or response speed.

57
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The intelligence of students with conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system is

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unaffected

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