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This activity contains 21 questions.

	What procedure was the central focus of the Irving Independent School District v. Tatro court case involving a young girl with spina bifida?   fitted wheelchair leg bracing clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) kidney dialysis

	What physical and health disabilities category has proportionately grown the fastest in the last ten years of report information?   traumatic brain injury Due to technological advances, each area has dramatically increased. other health impairments physical disabilities

	When considering the impact a condition has on a learner with a physical or health condition, which term refers to conditions that occur with intensity but at times are dormant?   progressive episodic acute chronic

	Classification of physical conditions may refer to the number of limbs affected. Which classification refers to both legs or both arms being affected?   paraplegia tetraplegia hemiplegia diplegia

	Which of the following is considered a neurological disorder?   muscular dystrophy traumatic brain injury cerebral palsy rheumatoid arthritis

	What condition refers to a "divided spine?"   hydrocephalus spina bifida cerebral palsy Duchenne muscular dystrophy

	Which of the following is NOT considered a spinal cord injury?   damage to the spinal cord that affects motor functions a break in the spinal cord a fracture of one of the vertebrae a severe bruise to the spinal cord

	Of the following autoimmune disorders, which is characterized by limited mobility?   juvenile rheumatoid arthritis lupus multiple sclerosis diabetes

	Which description is characteristic of the impact on emotion from a traumatic brain injury?   Behavior disruptions are more frequent. They seem to have a changed personality. difficulty with the speed of interpreting information difficulty with reasoning, memory, and organization

	What is the most common chronic illness in children?   asthma epilepsy HIV and AIDS cancer

	A child in your class has episodes of rapid eye blinking. You believe the child has a disorder of some sort. What could be causing the child's rapid eye blinking?   epilepsy due to partial seizures epilepsy due to absence seizures epilepsy due to generalized seizures epilepsy due to tonic-clonic seizures

	Which of the following is NOT an appropriate first-aid intervention for seizures?   Put something flat and soft under the person's head. Speak quietly and calmly. Hold the child down and try to stop the movements. Stay with the person until the seizure ends.

	Of the following, which is NOT a universal precaution?   Clean up all blood spills in your classroom with bleach water. Wear disposal gloves. If you had significant contact with a student's blood, seek medical attention. Discard gloves in a leak-resistant container.

	Which of the following describes a common error made by teachers of students who have limited ability to speak or move?   The student will frequently miss school. The student will experience behavior problems. The student will have limited intellectual ability. The student will tire easily.

	What emotional reaction that is common in students with physical and health conditions should you be prepared to understand?   a predisposition to violent tendencies a tendency to withdraw from socialization poor self-esteem a tendency toward drug abuse

	Which of the following is common to diagnoses of physical and health disorders?   Assessment of intellectual ability is required. A medical diagnosis makes a child eligible for special education services in the schools. Diagnosis is generally made by a pediatrician or pediatric specialist. No data from the teacher is necessary in a diagnosis of this type.

	You have a newborn child who has a seizure disorder. The child is assessed and found eligible for special education. Which of the following is the most common placement?   rehabilitation center intervention center hospital home

	Which of the following is a unique situation for a student with a physical or health disability that must be considered when determining appropriate post-secondary options?   whether they are first-generation college students stamina and resistance to illness anticipated salary academic history in high school

	Which of the following refers to keeping a student's body supported so that posture is maintained in a healthy way?   assistive technology seating mobility positioning

	Which of the following refers to services provided by an outside professional to make instruction possible for learners with physical or health disabilities?   orientation and mobility instruction adaptive physical education related services assistive technology

	Which of the following is the best advice to give a parent dealing with a crisis related to their child's disability?   Encourage the parent to keep the child at home where the parent can monitor the child's condition. Help parents develop an optimistic but realistic understanding of their child's condition. Be honest and help them realize that all hope is lost. Discourage them from communicating with relatives and neighbors, who may mislead them.

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