SPED Chapter 10 – Flashcards
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A long cane serves as all of the following except
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a bumper for protection from low hanging tree branches
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Accelerated and compressed speech enable students with visual impairments to listen at speeds of
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275 words per minute
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All of the following are true about closed circuit television except
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it can be easily moved from class to class
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All of the following statements about refractive errors are true except
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they include conditions restricting circulation in the eye
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As light passes through the eye, what does it hit first?
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the cornea
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Chelsea is a child with strabismus. She does not require special education but her teacher wants to be sure to help her succeed in class. She has some ideas for helping Chelsea. Which is least likely to be helpful?
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High illumination with no glare
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Collin has 20/100 vision. This means that
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he sees at a distance of 20 feet what a normally sighted person sees at a distance of 100 feet
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Guide dogs
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are most useful for independent travel in large cities
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Jasmine is a kindergarten child with low vision. Which of the following is not a realistic expectation regarding motor skills?
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She will be less careful with space.
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Mrs. Gandy wants to be sure that her classroom has appropriate lighting for her students with low vision. Which adaptation would not be helpful?
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Worksheets printed on colored paper
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Mrs. Torrez has been informed that Victoria, a new student with low vision is being placed in her class. Which of the following is probably true about Victoria?
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She will mainly use her vision to learn.
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Nigel states that he does not like social studies class because they spend most of time reading. He claims that the text is blurry when he holds the book close to his face. He often complains of headaches. His teacher says that he is seeking attention because there are days that his vision is fine. Nigel is exhibiting symptoms of
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astigmatism
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One drawback for students with adventitious visual impairments is that
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they have a greater need for emotional support
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One reason that the number of students with visual impairments is larger than the number reported in IDEA is
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some students are counted in other categories
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Optical devices or aids for students with low vision
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improve performance on certain tasks
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Students who are legally blind are entitled to all of the following except
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college tuition
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Teachers can help children with low vision can develop visual efficiency by
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providing visual instruction in the context of daily activities
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The ability to clearly distinguish forms or discriminate details at a specified distance is called
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visual acuity
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The ability to fuse the single images from each eye into a single three-dimensional shape is called
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binocular vision
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What is emphasized in the definition of visual impairments in IDEA?
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The relationship between vision and learning
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What is the Kurweil 1000?
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A computer-based reading system that scans and reads printed text
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What is the size of the type in books produced by the American Printing House for the Blind?
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18 point
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Which colors are the most difficult for a person with color blindness to distinguish?
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Red and green
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Which condition is caused by an imbalance of the eye muscles that results in the inability to focus on an object with both eyes?
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Strabismus
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Which disease is marked by abnormal pressure in the eye caused by disturbances or blockages of fluids that normally circulate?
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Glaucoma
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Which of the following conditions is almost always associated with photophobia?
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Albinism
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Which of the following devices can read street signs and announce traffic signals for persons with visual impairments?
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A Global Positioning System
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Which of the following is not a cause of cortical vision impairments?
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An immature central nervous system
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Which of the following is not an example of stereotypic behaviors exhibited by persons who are blind?
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Head banging
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Which of the following is/are true about cognition and children with limited vision?
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They have difficulty connecting their experiences.
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Which of the following mathematical tools is most likely to be helpful in teaching students who are blind to add and subtract?
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Cranmers abacus
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Which of the following not a problem experienced by a person with a limited field of vision?
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Marshall's vision makes objects appear skewed and warped beyond recognition.
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Which of the following premises about low vision and its effects is true?
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People with low vision view the environment as stationery and clear.
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Which of the following statements about keyboarding for students who are blind is most accurate?
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This skill should be taught as early as feasible in the student's school program.
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Which of the following statements about orientation and mobility (O & M) is most accurate?
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O & M skills must be taught at an early age.
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Which of the following statements about the hearing ability of persons who are blind is true?
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Blind persons use their hearing more efficiently.
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Which part(s) of the eye is/are responsible for detecting color?
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The cones
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Which statement about Braille for students who are blind is most accurate?
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Students write words as contractions rather than letter by letter.
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A child with low vision learns primarily through other senses.
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False
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Children with low vision generally see things the same way.
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False
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Cortical visual impairments result from damage to the cornea.
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False
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It is extremely useful for teachers to know the legal definition of blindness.
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False
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Macular degeneration is more common in children than adults.
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False
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Many students who are blind have additional disabilities.
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True
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Most visual impairments of school age children are congenital
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True
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Students with visual impairments were among the first to be included in general education classes.
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True
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Students with visual impairments will damage their eyes if they use them too much.
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False
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The Nemeth code consists of Braille symbols for mathematical and scientific notation.
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True
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Usually, a person's visual field deteriorates rapidly.
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False
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Visual impairments have both legal and educational definitions.
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True
