Unit 10 test

Question 1

In people with conductive hearing loss, the ability to perceive auditory signals __________.

A. usually requires a cochlear implant

B. declines quickly without treatment

C. significantly improves with sound volume

D. depends largely on sound frequency

Answer 1

C. significantly improves with sound volume

Question 2

Prelingual and postlingual hearing impairments are distinguished primarily by the __________.

A. age of onset

B. site of origination

C. severity of dysfunction

D. likelihood of successful treatment

Answer 2

A. age of onset

Question 3

Which skills represent the areas of development that are most severely affected for those with a hearing impairment?

A. Speech and language skills

B. Social skills

C. Adaptive behavior skills

D. Gross motor skills

Answer 3

A. Speech and language skills

Question 4

True or False? Young children who are deaf typically have less language interaction during play and appear to prefer small groups of two people over larger groups.

True

False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is the main reason children with visual impairments are likely to act awkward in groups and behave inappropriately in public?

A. They suffer from insecurity and low self-esteem when interacting with others.

B. They have low-level intellectual impairment that is typically undiagnosed.

C. They feel the need to express anger about being labeled with a disability.

D. They are unaware of social conventions typically learned through observation.

Answer 5

D. They are unaware of social conventions typically learned through observation.

Question 6

Educators use the functional vision assessment to enhance the learning potential of students through the early implementation of __________.

A. adapted assessment methods

B. Braille language programs

C. targeted instruction plans

D. tactile learning strategies

Answer 6

C. targeted instruction plans

Question 7

According to the federal government, a person who is legally blind has a visual impairment that __________.

A. hinders academic performance even with correction

B. results in a reduction of visual acuity to 20/200 or less in both eyes

C. demands the use of tactile or auditory stimuli for learning

D. affects functional vision even with surgery

Answer 7

C. demands the use of tactile or auditory stimuli for learning

Question 8

Schools conduct vision screening early in a child’s academic career primarily to diagnose impairments that __________.

A. require medical intervention

B. interfere with functional behavior

C. increase in severity over time

D. explain delayed learning

Answer 8

B. interfere with functional behavior

Question 9

A learning media assessment is conducted primarily to determine whether a student __________.

A. has a hearing impairment in addition to a visual impairment

B. performs successively in school using Braille to communicate

C. gains information through visual, tactile, or auditory stimuli

D. has a visual impairment that requires assistive technology

Answer 9

C. gains information through visual, tactile, or auditory stimuli

Question 10

Fingerspelling is a method of communication which is most likely to be effective when instructing students who __________.

A. combine it with gestures and facial expressions

B. have knowledge of American Sign Language

C. have exceptional auditory acuity

D. rely on it primarily for receptive language

Answer 10

B. have knowledge of American Sign Language

Question 11

True or False? Federal law requires that all new televisions with screens thirteen inches and larger have built-in caption functions.

True

False

Answer 11

True

Question 12

The IDEA recognizes the importance of orientation and mobility training for students with visual disabilities mainly because it __________.

A. correlates strongly with language development

B. supports the general education curriculum

C. encourages skills for independent living

D. promotes confidence in group learning environments

Answer 12

C. encourages skills for independent living

Question 13

A talking calculator and an abacus can help compensate for visual deficiencies mainly because they allow students to ___________.

A. put academic content to practical use

B. compare and contrast computing technologies

C. develop vocational skills for technical careers

D. learn through tactile and auditory stimuli

Answer 13

D. learn through tactile and auditory stimuli

Question 14

Which of the following options is characteristic of children with a moderate degree of prelingual hearing loss?

A. They are likely to benefit from cochlear implants.

B. They are unlikely to benefit from hearing aids.

C. They can hear unvoiced sounds but not speech.

D. They can rarely develop functional language skills.

Answer 14

A. They are likely to benefit from cochlear implants.

Question 15

One of the biggest problems with using standardized tests with hearing-impaired children is that these assessments generally __________.

A. are biased against children who have cochlear implants

B. place heavy emphasis on the assessment of verbal skills

C. have a low ability to predict academic failure

D. depend largely on the ability to understand oral instructions

Answer 15

B. place heavy emphasis on the assessment of verbal skills

Question 16

Which statement provides the best example of how educators promote literacy within the context of the expanded core curriculum?

A. They use closed circuit television to teach academic content.

B. They substitute audio books for traditional textbooks.

C. They assess their language skills on a regular basis.

D. They provide books, worksheets, and directional signs in Braille.

Answer 16

D. They provide books, worksheets, and directional signs in Braille.

Question 17

Which of the following statements best explains the effectiveness of Total Communication when used to instruct students with hearing impairments?

A. It is based largely on American Sign Language.

B. It emphasizes spoken rather than formal English.

C. It is tailored to individual needs and abilities.

D. It is based on English vocabulary and syntax.

Answer 17

C. It is tailored to individual needs and abilities.

Question 18

Braille is most likely to be the primary medium of instruction for students who __________.

A. require assistive technologies to read

B. have some residual vision

C. are diagnosed as legally blind

D. struggle to distinguish shapes and colors

Answer 18

C. are diagnosed as legally blind

Question 19

What is the main objection many educators have to using the total communication approach with hearing-impaired students?

A. It forces family members to know multiple techniques to communicate with their children.

B. It places a financial burden on schools to adapt technologies for hearing-impaired students.

C. It requires subject experts with a diversity of beliefs to collaborate on educational policy.

D. It impedes progress toward of a deaf culture with a defining language unique to the group.

Answer 19

D. It impedes progress toward of a deaf culture with a defining language unique to the group.

Question 20

An unsupported stereotype about visual impairment is that people with functional blindness ___________.

A. have access to a wide range of support services

B. are dependent on others to meet their needs

C. are exceptionally prone to emotional problems

D. have some degree of motor skill impairment

Answer 20

B. are dependent on others to meet their needs

Question 21

Why are children with hearing impairments most likely to exhibit socially inappropriate behavior?

A. They prefer solitary play to interactive engagement with their peers.

B. They feel frustrated by their inability to express thoughts and ideas.

C. They have difficulty interpreting verbal clues distinguished by tone.

D. They exaggerate physical actions to compensate for sensory deficits.

Answer 21

C. They have difficulty interpreting verbal clues distinguished by tone.

Question 22

People with prelingual impairments are likely to have severe learning delays largely because their hearing loss occurred __________.

A. as the result of a congenital illness

B. before the development of language

C. as the result of a brain injury

D. after the learning deficiencies surfaced

Answer 22

B. before the development of language

Question 23

Sensorineural hearing impairments stem from disorders of the inner ear and are likely to __________.

A. cause permanent hearing loss

B. prevent the transmission of sound

C. respond well to cochlear implants

D. explain problems with auditory memory

Answer 23

A. cause permanent hearing loss

Question 24

A diagnosis of legal blindness is based on the results of a screening procedure that involves __________.

A. the use of an instrument that measures light sensitivity

B. an assessment of field vision during normal activity

C. the use of a Snellen Chart to assess visual acuity

D. a comparison of visual ability with and without technology

Answer 24

C. the use of a Snellen Chart to assess visual acuity

Question 25

An instructional program for a student who learns primarily through tactile means would most likely include activities that __________.

A. involve the construction of live models

B. require a lot of physical movement

C. encourage collaborative work on projects

D. promote communication through Braille

Answer 25

A. involve the construction of live models

Question 26

Gestures and facial expressions can be combined with sign language to help students __________.

A. written text

B. complex ideas

C. unfamiliar concepts

D. emotions and feelings

Answer 26

D. emotions and feelings

Question 27

Before prescribing a hearing aid for any student, audiologists must ensure that the device __________.

A. can be easily programmed by the student

B. can improve hearing as well as sound reception

C. is programmed to meet individual needs

D. is effective in most environments

Answer 27

C. is programmed to meet individual needs

Question 28

Most educators today support the idea that instruction for students with visual impairments should do which of the following EXCEPT __________.

A. focus on experienced-based activities

B. help with the transition from school to work

C. support the general education curriculum

D. compensate for learning deficiencies

E. promote equal opportunities for career success

Answer 28

A. focus on experienced-based activities

Question 29

Families of students with visual impairments can help educators with mobility and orientation training mainly by __________.

A. assisting with transportation to and from school and community service agencies

B. suggesting appropriate opportunities for travel within the local community

C. explaining issues that affect functioning in the home environment

D. interpreting language in instructional text that is culturally unfamiliar to the student

Answer 29

C. explaining issues that affect functioning in the home environment

Question 30

For the expanded core curriculum to be successful with visually-impaired students, it is exceptionally important that it __________.

A. is supported by the latest technologies and assistive devices

B. address the individual challenges of each student

C. prepare students to meet modified standards of assessment

D. focus largely on the development of practical skills

Answer 30

B. address the individual challenges of each student