Competency 1

Question 1

Which of the following behaviors demonstrated by a two-year-old child would be the clearest indicator that the motor development of that child may be impaired?
A. Difficulty coordinating hands and eyes
B. Inability to climb stairs with alternating feet
C. Falling frequently while running
D. Making involuntary hand movements

Answer 1

D. Making involuntary hand movements

because involuntary hand movements in a 2-year-old child can be a result of developmental delays

Question 2

2. A fifth grader has diabetes and manages her illness through insulin injections. Which of the following symptoms should indicate to a teacher that this student may be experiencing insulin shock?
A. Trembling and irritability
B. A high fever
C. Muscle and joint pain
D. An increased level of thirst

Answer 2

A. Trembling and irritability

because trembling and irritability are symptoms of insulin shock — a condition that occurs when a person with diabetes forgets to eat after an insulin shot and ends up with too much insulin in the blood

Question 3

38. Which TWO of the following characteristics are common to students with both autism spectrum disorder and a hearing impairment?
    A. Displaying social isolation or awkwardness
    B. Exhibiting difficulty with word endings or quiet speech sounds
    C. Manifesting difficulty with comprehending contextual or alternate meanings of words
    D. Engaging in repetitive activities or rituals

Answer 3

A. Displaying social isolation or awkwardness
C. Manifesting difficulty with comprehending contextual or alternate meanings of words

Options A and C are correct
because displaying social isolation or awkwardness and manifesting difficulty comprehending contextual or alternate meanings of words are both characteristics of students with autism spectrum disorder and students who have a hearing impairment.