Physical Disabilities & Other Health Impairments Flashcards
Which is the goal of adapted PE?
To allow the child to participate in typical activities with accommodations or modifications.
Which of the following is a condition characterized by seizures, which are temporary neurobiological abnormalities that result from unregulated electrical charges in the brain?
Epilepsy
A student using a wheelchair is permitted to leaver class 3 minutes early to use the school elevator and avoid the transition rush between classes. This is an example of:
A 504 plan
Mark is a student with spastic cerebral palsy. He is above grade level academically, but due to his physical problems he becomes very anxious when he is not able to complete assignments at the same speed as his classmates. What would be the best way to help Mark decrease his anxiety and complete assignments in a more timely manner?
Develop a 504 plan that incorporates the use of technology
Cerebral palsy results from brain damage (True/False)
True
Which condition is non-progressive, has three common forms, and the most serious form is called myelomeningocele, which results in the non-functioning bladder and bowel?
Spina bifida
Which of the following educational settings is the most restrictive for students with physical disabilities or health impairments?
Homebound instruction
Which type of seizure in Ken having when he experiences uncontrolled jerking, loss of consciousness and sustained stiffening of the body and muscles
Tonic-clonic seizure
What term does IDEA use when referring to individuals with physical disabilities
Orthopedic impairments
A chronic condition typically lasts a relatively short period of time. (True/False)
False