Unit 4 Module 8 tests

Question 1

Lily asks, “What causes Fragile X syndrome?” The neurologist responds, “Fragile X syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability. It is a

A. chromosomal abnormalities or a pre-natal cause of ID, characterized by deficiencies in the structure of one pair of chromosomes.

B. neonatal complication or peri-natal cause of ID, characterized by having 47 chromosomes instead of the typical 46

C. chromosomal abnormalities or a post-natal cause of ID, characterized by deficiencies in the structure of one pair of chromosomes.

D. neonatal complication or peri-natal cause of ID, characterized by deficiencies in the structure of one pair of chromosomes.

Answer 1

A. chromosomal abnormalities or a pre-natal cause of ID, characterized by deficiencies in the structure of one pair of chromosomes.

Question 2

There are various causes of intellectual disability (ID) that occur at various stages during development. Chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome or fragile X syndrome, are ______________ causes of ID, which means they occur before birth.

A. post-natal

B. peri-natal

C. pre-natal

Answer 2

C. pre-natal

Question 3

Gestational disorders, such as prematurity or low birth weight are ________________ causes of ID, which means they occur around the time of birth.

A. post-natal

B. peri-natal

C. pre-natal

Answer 3

B. peri-natal

Question 4

Environmental factors, such as lead poisoning, are environmental factors that are _______________
causes of ID, which means they occur after birth.

A. post-natal

B. peri-natal

C. pre-natal

Answer 4

A. post-natal

Question 5

Intellectual disabilities are characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and _______________.

A. challenging behavior

B. adaptive behavior

Answer 5

B. adaptive behavior

Question 6

There are various causes of ID: pre-natal or ___________,

A. those that occur after birth

B. those that occur around the time of birth

C. those that occur before birth

Answer 6

C. those that occur before birth

Question 7

peri-natal or , and post-natal or ______________.

A. those that occur after birth

B. those that occur around the time of birth

C. those that occur before birth

Answer 7

B. those that occur around the time of birth

Question 8

Chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome are _________________
causes of ID.

A. those that occur after birth

B. those that occur around the time of birth

C. those that occur before birth

Answer 8

C. those that occur before birth

Question 9

and post-natal or ________________.

A. those that occur after birth

B. those that occur around the time of birth

C. those that occur before birth

Answer 9

A. those that occur after birth

Question 10

When the results were explained to Lily and James, they learned that the IQ test indicated that Harry has an IQ of 20, which places him in the ___________ category.

A. moderate

B. severe

C. profound

Answer 10

C. profound

Question 11

Further, evaluation of his adaptive behavior indicated that he was significantly delayed in all areas of adaptive skills: conceptual, social, and ____________.

A. organizational

B. practical

Answer 11

B. practical

Question 12

According to the intensity of supports classification of ID, they were told, he would require
____________, or high levels of support constantly.

A. limited

B. intermittent

C. pervasive

Answer 12

C. pervasive

Question 13

Which of the following skill areas is not considered part of adaptive behavior?

A. Conceptual

B. Social

C. Practical

D. Organizational

Answer 13

D. Organizational

Question 14

Lily says, “wow, that’s a lot of information, and I guess it’s helpful, but why do you need to do so many assessments on Harry?” The neurologist responds, “We conduct multiple assessments to ensure that our evaluation is ____.”

A. repetitive and rigorous

B. accurate and comprehensive

C. culturally sensitive

Answer 14

B. accurate and comprehensive

Question 15

Mr. Lupin: I’m so glad that you could meet with me today. I am excited to have Harry in my class this year and was hoping you could help me better understand his learning characteristics and preferences, as well as your overall goals for him.

Lily: It is great to hear that you are interested in our son, and we are grateful that you are taking time to meet with us. Harry is a happy boy with a pleasant disposition. He loves going to school but struggles with social skills, such as ___________. Improving this skill is one goal that we have for him for the upcoming school year.

A. daily living skills

B. interacting with his peers

Answer 15

B. interacting with his peers

Question 16

Mr. Lupin: That is an excellent goal to have for Harry, and I can definitely find ways to intentionally target that in a variety of activities throughout the year. Do you know of any strategies that previous teachers have used to address his learning characteristics?

James: His previous teachers have emphasized that they need to increase Harry’s motivation to engage in learning opportunities. Teachers have reported that using visual schedules helps with his memory limitations and _____________. He has also excelled with receptive communication using an app on an iPad.

Mr. Lupin: “Great! I will touch base with his special education teacher about things to be included on his visual schedule.

A. generalization

B. academic performance

C. attention

Answer 16

C. attention

Question 17

Intellectual disability is characterized by limitations in two main areas: intellectual functioning and ___________.
Symptoms must manifest before age 18.

A. language

B. adaptive behavior

Answer 17

B. adaptive behavior

Question 18

There are several potential causes of intellectual disability. An example of a prenatal cause is _________;

A. lead poisoning

B. premature birth

C. chromosomal abnormalities

Answer 18

C. chromosomal abnormalities

Question 19

an example of a perinatal cause is _____________; and an example of a postnatal cause is _____________.

1.
A. lead poisoning
B. premature birth

2. A. lead poisoning
   B. premature birth

Answer 19

1. B. premature birth

2. A. lead poisoning

Question 20

Jamal is a 17-year old with an IQ of 47. He has been receiving job training to help him with the transition to community living and independence following high school graduation.

1. Intelligence Quotient

A. moderate

B. limited

2. Support Level

A. moderate

B. limited

Answer 20

1. A. moderate

2. B. limited

Question 21

Gwendolyn is a 13-year-old girl who recently began to show interest in painting. She asked her mother to take her to the craft store to buy some supplies so that she could start a new project. When they got to the store, Gwendolyn quickly got out of the car and ran into the store without looking for cars.

Which adaptive skill is Gwendolyn struggling with in this scenario?

A. Practical skills

B. Social skills

C. Conceptual skills

Answer 21

A. Practical skills

Question 22

Individuals with ID rarely experience failure and/or demonstrate learned helplessness or the expectation that failure is inevitable.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 22

FALSE

Question 23

Individuals with ID struggle to generalize skills to novel contexts and situations.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 23

TRUE

Question 24

Peers often reject individuals with ID due to their poor interpersonal skills.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

In order to receive a diagnosis of intellectual disability, an individual must be evaluated in the areas of intellectual functioning and _____________.

A. challenging behavior

B. adaptive behavior

Answer 25

B. adaptive behavior

Question 26

To assess the second area, there are several options clinicians can use, one of which is the ___________.

A. child adaptive behavior scale

B. diagnostic adaptive behavior scale

Answer 26

B. diagnostic adaptive behavior scale

Question 27

Evaluating the second area was recently added to the battery of assessments that individuals undergo to receive a diagnosis of intellectual disability. It was added in order to provide a more _____________ and accurate evaluation of the individual’s abilities and needs.

A. subjective

B. comprehensive

Answer 27

B. comprehensive

Question 28

Zach is a 12-year old with an IQ of 63. He is able to perform most activities of daily living with minimal assistance. However, there are times during which he requires high-intensity supports, such as gathering items to bring home from school.

1. Intelligence Quotient

A. mild
B. intermittent

2. Support Level

A. mild
B. intermittent

Answer 28

1. A. mild

2. B. intermittent