Exam: 405463RR - EARLY EDUCATION AND TEAM BUILDING1. Which of the following is a true statement about family empowerment?A. Family empowerment occurs when families entrust decision-making for their child to community agencies involved indelivering special services.B. Family empowerment occurs when families avoid interacting with schools.C. Family empowerment occurs when professionals feel comfortable making difficult decisions for families in crisis.D. Family empowerment occurs when families are able to influence the people and organizations that affect their lives.2. Which of the following is the most likely reason that stage theory response can fail to be a helpfulconstruct?A. It helps parents to understand that these common emotional behaviors are shared by many others in similar circumstances.B. It helps parents talk with others who have similar experiences.C. Parents often report that the stages are unpredictable.D. It's used to label parents or to associate a pathology with them.3. Joan's father is a single parent who works full-time during the day. What should her Early Interventionistdo to maximize communication with the father?A. Hold conferences at convenient times for the father, and use language that matches family structure.B. Send copies of decisions to the father after meetings have been held.C. Let the father know that he will need to arrange to miss work to attend important events.D. Communicate with Joan's mother so that information will get through to the father.4. Of the following components of collaborative teaming, which is the most essential?A. Explicit training for collaborative decision makingB. Nature of leadership on the teamC. Common set of goals upon which all members agreeD. Agreement on the process by which teams are formed5. Which of the following is not a trait of collaborative teaming?A. Individuals maintain a high degree of individual autonomy.B. Individuals must share group accountability and decision-making.C. Individuals agree with other members on team goals.D. Individuals must depend on other members.6. Childhood poverty has many detrimental effects. Among these areA. higher rates of low birth weight, infant death, hunger, and abuse, and lower rates of adequate medical care.B. less concern for and involvement in caring for and educating children with disabilities.C. later entry into school and the workforce, and later marriage and childbearing.D. reduced motivation to work hard, pursue education, and care for homes and neighborhoods.7. Today's family is best defined asA. people who are employed at the same place.B. a group of people who are important to each other and offer each other love and support.C. mother, father, and children.D. a group of people who must be related to each other and offer each other love and support.

8. Which member of a collaborative team is indispensable in making decisions in early childhood specialeducation?A. Special education personnelB. Speech and language pathologistC. AdministratorD. Parent9. From a perspective of personalization, family involvement in planning and making decisions for theirvery young children with disabilitiesA. must be respected, and their values, priorities, and needs honored.B. is irrelevant in the delivery of special services because professionals are better equipped to do this.C. is limited because families have little information or confidence for participating.D. seldom occurs because families must accept whatever options are affordable.10. Sean, a child with autism, is placed in a regular preschool class for two weeks because his parents haverequested this placement. It's then decided that this placement is inappropriate because the classroomteacher doesn't feel able to meet his needs and he can't do many of the activities that other children are ableto do. Does this situation demonstrate the principle of least restrictive environment?A. Yes, because the nature and severity of his disability is such that he can't succeed.B. Yes, because after trying the regular classroom, Sean doesn't make satisfactory progress.C. No, because supplemental aids and services aren't provided in the regular classroom.D. No, because two weeks isn't long enough to test the regular classroom.11. Family-centered practices include which of the following?A. Considering family strengths, talents, resources, attributes, and aspirationsB. Structuring the delivery of services for the convenience of the agenciesC. Focusing on funding issuesD. Organizing assistance according to the talents and strengths of agency staff12. A key element to effective interpersonal relationships in collaborative teaming isA. discipline of one's emotions.B. faith in the law.C. a sense of humor.D. trust in each other.13. Isaiah is an African American child who has autism. His teacher, who is Caucasian, wants to besensitive to this child's cultural background. This teacher shouldA. adjust expectations downward based upon cultural differences.B. visit often with Isaiah's parents, ask questions, and ask their advice about ways to make culturally sensitive decisions.C. read about African-American culture and apply generalizations to Isaiah and his parents.D. attribute lack of eye contact to cultural differences.14. Stage theory response is a helpful construct because itA. lets professionals categorize and respond consistently to parents.B. lets professionals understand when parents are at fault.

C. helps parents talk with others who have similar experiences.D. explains exactly how and when parents will be feeling certain emotions.15. When early educators purport to support a philosophy of empowerment, they're really saying that earlyeducators want families toA. be active in making decisions for their children.B. control early educational programs.C. sign off on the plans educators develop for their children.D. take more responsibility for teaching their children.16. Giving noncontingent help to families leads toA. empowerment.B. problem resolution for families.C. long-term family stability.D. helplessness and paternalism.17. We could say that a young child with disabilities is appropriately placed in a least restrictiveenvironment if he or sheA. is a full time member of the regular classroom with no adaptations or supports provided, despite the limitations created by hisdisabilities.B. is a full-time member of the classroom and community, where his or her curriculum is modified to meet his or her needs andthe classroom teacher is supported in planning and working so that the child makes good progress toward individual goals.C. goes to the regular classroom for all nonacademic activities, though he or she isn't able to participate and can only observe.D. is socially accepted as a member of the classroom by his teacher and peers, though he fails to learn in this placement.18. Which of the following does not describe principles of empowerment?A. Families are the center of decision making, and professionals serve families.B. Opportunities are created that help display family strengths.C. Professionals gain the sense that they're needed.D. Families are viewed as unique and competent.19. Which of the following is a true statement about team collaboration?A. Team collaboration should be abolished.B. Team collaboration should be voluntary.C. Team collaboration should be established through any communication means possible.D. Team collaboration should be mandatory if an agency decides to implement a collaborative model.20. Schools should respond to the changes in ethnic demographics by doing all of the following exceptA. adopting an English-only philosophy in the classroom.B. making accommodations to teach children and communicate with parents in their native language.C. reducing bias in education testing for special education.D. altering curricula and teaching strategies to match cultural differences.21. All of the following promote family empowerment exceptA. networking with other families for problem solving and enrichment.

B. conducting professionals-only meetings to determine the child's educational plan.C. involving families in developing plans to address critical needs.D. personalizing contacts between helpers and families where there's mutual trust and support.22. When a teacher makes a decision based upon the obvious rather being based upon complicatedassumptions, the teacher isA. acting empirically.B. following written procedures.C. incorrect.D. acting parsimoniously.23. The composition of American families hasA. little effect on very young children, their economic well-being, or their level of risk.B. has become increasingly diverse, with many single parents, blended families, and kinship care arrangements.C. no importance to educators.D. remained largely traditional, with a stay-at-home mother and full-time-employed father.24. Personalization requires that a full spectrum of services and placement options be available to serveeach child's needs. This idea implies thatA. children with disabilities must be separated from their nondisabled peers to obtain the highly specialized services they need.B. not all services have to be provided at the same location, and settings may change over time as a child or family's needschange.C. only the natural setting of home or daycare is appropriate for the delivery of special services.D. costly services would be added only if the family can pay for these services.25. Suppose that you're encouraging your preschool special education program to adopt a philosophy ofpersonalization. Which of the following statements best captures the essence of this approach?End of examA. All very young children with special needs should be treated in self-contained, specialized centers where professionals canconstantly monitor them.B. Very young children with special needs are children first, but may require unique, individualized, and comprehensive specialservices to reach their full potential.C. No child should receive special treatment. They should all be educated equally, in the same place and in the same way.D. Services to very young children should be provided only in the natural setting of the child's home, and treatment should bedelivered only by the parents or primary caregivers.

Exam: 405464RR - HUMAN DEVELOPMENT1. Early childhood professionals utilize knowledge of stages of development to do all of the followingexcept

A. evaluate progress.B. design instruction and implement interventions.C. stereotype children's development.D. communicate with parents.2. While theorist's have widely varying views of language development, there's general agreement in thefield of linguistics thatA. the ability to learn language is learned.B. children from different cultures have different patterns of language development.C. the ability to learn language is innate.D. children generally use words before they understand the meanings of those words.3. The cephalo-caudal pattern of development is the sequence of motor skills in which controlA. occurs upward from the feet to the head.B. occurs progressively downward from head and neck, to the trunk, hips and legs, and finally to the feet and toes.C. is initially concentrated on large muscle groups (walking) and then on small muscle groups (writing).D. progresses from the center of the body outward toward the extremities.4. Jane first started to babble today, while playing with a toy on the floor. Approximately how old is shemost likely to be?A. 4 monthsB. 7 monthsC. 5 monthsD. 9 months5. Major indexes of development are known asA. developmental milestones.B. ranges of normalcy.C. stereotypes.D. ranges of reactions.6. Which of the following is the best term for the age periods during which 98% of children achieve themotor milestones and are considered inclusive of normal variations that account for ethnic and culturalinfluences?A. International standardsB. Developmental mastery levelsC. Domains of early motor developmentD. Windows of achievement7. One period of prenatal development is known as the fetal stage. During this time,A. following conception, the fertilized egg travels down the fallopian tube and eventually attaches to the wall of the uterus.B. the egg is fertilized.C. beginning in the third week of pregnancy, cell differentiation produces a central nervous system, digestive system, and a

circulatory system.D. beginning in the ninth week and lasting through the ninth month, each system undergoes rapid growth and increasingcomplexity.8. At what age do children begin to follow simple instructions without gestures?A. 3 yearsB. 24 monthsC. 18 monthsD. 12 months9. Typically developing children who acquire developmental skills slightly earlier or later than the normwould be consideredA. accelerated.B. autistic.C. delayed.D. normal.10. One stage of prenatal development is known as the embryo. During this time,A. the egg is fertilized.B. following conception, the fertilized egg travels down the fallopian tube and eventually attaches to the wall of the uterus.C. beginning in the ninth week and lasting through the ninth month, each system undergoes rapid growth and increasingcomplexity.D. beginning in the third week of pregnancy, cell differentiation produces a central nervous system, digestive system, and acirculatory system.11. Which of the following is the correct order of typical emergence of grasping?A. Palmer, fine pincer, prehensileB. Prehensile, palmer, fine pincerC. Prehensile, fine pincer, palmerD. Palmer, prehensile, fine pincer12. One stage of prenatal development is known as the ovum. During this time,A. hair and nails begin to grow.B. following conception, the fertilized egg travels down the fallopian tube and eventually attaches to the wall of the uterus.C. beginning in the third week of pregnancy, cell differentiation produces a central nervous system, digestive system, and acirculatory system.D. beginning in the ninth week and lasting through the ninth month, each system undergoes rapid growth and increasingcomplexity.13. Which of the following is a correct statement about a child's phonological abilities and cross-culturalsounds?A. The turning point for understanding complex language appears to be about two months.B. The key to neurological language development appears to be socialization.C. Infants who are able to produce all sounds for a longer period are more precocious.

D. Infants' phonological production is limited to the sounds of their native language.14. Jed was born with a congenital heart defect that results in a weak pulse. His mother is constantlyworried about his health. Which of the following is the most sound basis for her concern?A. The heart provides the body with carbon dioxide, necessary for cell function.B. The weakened heart may not provide adequate pressure to circulate blood throughout Jed's body.C. Jed's heart doesn't circulate blood through the lungs.D. Jed's heart will fail to function properly if he plays hard.15. The embryonic period of development is the most vulnerable because any womenA. tend to have morning sickness.B. work full time, and physical exertion is dangerous to the fetus.C. are unaware they're pregnant and may engage in behaviors dangerous to the fetus.D. are sleep deprived, and the fetus doesn't have enough time to rest.16. Which of the following is a correct statement about a neonate?A. A neonate is an infant less than 30 days of age.B. A neonate is a stage of gestational development.C. A neonate is a grown child.D. A neonate is a toddler.17. Which of the following is a correct statement about the amniotic sac?A. The amniotic sac is the cord that joins the bloodstream of the embryo at the child's abdomen to the bloodstream of the mothervia the uterine lining.B. The amniotic sac is a bag, made pliable by encapsulated fluid, which protects the vulnerable embryo from physical shocks.C. The amniotic sac is not necessary for the fetus to survive.D. The amniotic sac is a fleshy mass made up of villi or projectiles, which insert themselves into the lining of the uterus.18. Which of the following is a correct statement about maturation?A. Maturation is physical growth, as opposed to cognitive development.B. Maturation is remaining healthy despite growing old.C. Maturation is a sequence of biological changes.D. Maturation is one's ability to express a succinct opinion.19. Which of the following is true of Sarah, who is small but unusually thin (less than fifth percentile) andhas feeding difficulty?A. This ratio is likely to remain static all her life.B. Her weight deviance requires immediate nutritional intervention.C. She is likely to develop along the same pattern as other children who have the same body type at her age.D. This deviation may be genetic.20. Imitation isn't only a fun and engaging behavior, it's also an important developmental skill that becomesincreasingly complex as children mature. What cognitive ability is inferred when children engage inimitation?A. Sensory abilities of sight and touch

B. Information is being stored in the brainC. Problem solving processes are acceleratingD. An emotional bond between caregiver and child21. Newborn behaviors such as crying and rooting are largelyA. reflexive or involuntary.B. learned behaviors.C. voluntary.D. developmental milestones.22. Which of the following is a correct statement about normal development?A. Normal development is unpredictable.B. Normal development is never the same.C. Normal development is always the same for all children regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity.D. Normal development is a sequence of changes across time that's similar for all children.23. A caregiver says, "That bug is a giant!" At what age would young children most likely be able tounderstand that sentence?A. 3 yearsB. 2 yearsC. 4 yearsD. 12 months24. In a rural area of an undeveloped country, a newborn is born with lungs that aren't fully developed, andthe chances of survival are limited. In the absence of adequate medical intervention, what is the mostprobable consequence?A. There would be a toxic build-up of waste products in the intestines.B. There would be a surplus of growth hormones.C. The child wouldn’t be able to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.End of examD. The child would die of lack of nutrition.25. Fetal malnutrition can lead toA. baby acne.B. deficits in brain weight.C. fat babies.D. skinny baby syndrome.26. At what age do children generally begin to babble using C-V combination sounds?A. 12 monthsB. 1 monthC. 4 monthsD. 6 months27. Which of the following is the best description of plasticity?A. Brain spasmsB. The development of uncoordinated muscle activityC. Sufficiently warm clothingD. The development of alternate neural pathways

28. Justine cruises around furniture and transfers from one piece of furniture to the next by taking one step.She has taken one or two steps independently. How old should you guess her to be?A. 4 monthsB. 12 monthsC. 18 monthsD. 6 months29. Which of the following represents our current knowledge and beliefs about human patterns of physicaland behavioral development?A. Developmental milestones describe a sequence of steps though which children progress, but this sequence isn't universal.B. Today, developmentalists believe infants play a passive, unintentional, role in their own development.C. There's no evidence to suggest that the need for social attachment is a biological drive.D. Young infants are capable of learning new behaviors, solving problems, and adapting to changes in their environment.30. As children's neurological systems mature, they move from primary reflexive behavior to corticalcontrol, which requiresA. myelinization.B. growth in the number of new cells in the brain that have different roles than the old ones have.C. negativism.D. replacement of reflex neurons with more sophisticated neurons.

Exam: 405465RR - DEVELOPMENTAL RISKS AND NEUROLOGICAL.1. Which of the following terms describes children characterized by inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity,and poor delay of response?A. XerosisB. Cerebral palsyC. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorderD. Epilepsy2. Riley has fetal alcohol syndrome. During which period did the cause of this disability occur?A. PrenatalB. PostnatalC. NatalD. Neonatal3. Which of the following is a correct statement about hypoxic-ischemic brain injury?A. Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury is caused by decreased oxygen levels to the brain cells, leading to cell death.B. Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury is respiratory arrest caused by lung tissue damage.C. Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury is caused by neurological impulses to the muscles that become overstimulated.

D. Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury is a lack of oxygen to the muscle cells, leading to hypotonia and mental retardation.4. Measures taken to decrease the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity includeA. retina transplants.B. increasing use of artificial surfactant.C. maintaining blood sugar levels.D. minimizing oxygen supplement.5. Each seizure has the potential forA. damaging the heart muscle.B. triggering breath-holding.C. increasing behavior problems.D. causing further brain injury due to depletion of neurological metabolites.6. When the placenta separates form the wall of the uterus early, decreasing the supply of oxygen andnutrients to the fetus, this problem is diagnosed asA. abruptio placenta.B. placenta previa.C. toxemia of pregnancy.D. Rh sensitization.7. A child with cerebral palsy who is independent caring for physical needs, has potential to improve motorand perceptual skills with therapy, but also has the potential for regression in these areas, is said to haveA. a severe handicap.B. a mild handicap.C. a moderate handicap.D. collateral damage.8. An elevation of maternal blood pressure during pregnancy can reduce blood flow to the uterus andplacenta and result in growth retardation of an infant. The name given to this condition isA. placenta previa.B. Rh sensitization.C. abruptio placenta.D. toxemia of pregnancy.9. A child with cerebral palsy who has some independence caring for physical needs, has functional headcontrol, has deformities, and difficulty achieving academic and age-appropriate motor skills, is said to haveA. a severe handicap.B. a mild handicap.C. collateral damage.D. a moderate handicap.10. Which of the following is not a good suggestion for intervention with children with ADHD?A. Limit physical punishment.B. Establish a daily schedule.

C. Don't force children with ADHD to go to bed.D. Allow the children to watch TV to calm them down.11. Research conducted on women who smoke during pregnancy has shown thatA. prenatal exposure to tobacco is known to cause a higher incidence of cancer in children.B. there's no relationship between the amount of smoking and the birth weight of infants.C. there's an increase risk of stillbirths, premature abruption, and placenta previa.D. the younger a mother is, the more harmful the effects of prenatal nicotine exposure.12. Cyndi has fluctuating muscles that are sometimes tight and sometimes floppy. Which of the followingdescribes her condition?A. HypertoniaB. Mixed toneC. SpasticityD. Hypotonia13. Which of the following describes cerebral palsy that affects one side of the body only?A. DiplegiaB. HemiplegiaC. QuadriplegiaD. Paraplegia14. Which of the following is the most likely condition related to prenatal exposure to cocaine?A. ToxemiaB. Excessive loss of blood during laborC. DiabetesD. Placenta previa15. Which of the following describes cerebral palsy that primarily affects the lower extremities?A. HemiplegiaB. QuadriplegiaC. DiplegiaD. Paraplegia16. Maggie's muscles are flaccid and weak. Which of the following describes her condition?A. HypertoniaB. HypotoniaC. Mixed toneD. Spasticity17. When an infant is born weighing less than 1500 grams (3 pounds, 5 ounces), he or she is said to be_______ birth weight.A. extremely lowB. normalC. very lowD. low

18. During labor, several conditions can be categorized as a dysfunction of labor or delivery. Which of thefollowing is one of these conditions?A. The baby presents head first.B. The fetus is breech or transverse.C. The maternal contractions are painful.D. The baby is born outside of a hospital setting.19. When Peggy smokes crack during her pregnancy, she and her unborn child experienceA. hallucinations.B. liver complications.C. hypertension and reduced oxygen flow.D. diabetes.20. Generalized seizures are those thatA. involve activation of both cerebral hemispheres.B. commence from one portion of one cerebral hemisphere.C. always result in a retention of consciousness.D. don't cause a loss of consciousness.21. A preschool child who is always on the go, in constant motion, always fidgeting, talking or makingnoise would be showing signs ofA. excellent self-control.B. extended attention.C. hyperactivity.D. lethargy.22. Of the following, the greatest risk of secondary apnea isA. homeostasis.B. bleeding in the brain.C. lung damage.D. muscular atrophy.23. When a baby's systems are threatened by lack of oxygen, the body makes a decision on which organsare most important and directs blood to these organs and away from other organs. One of these essentialorgans is theA. large intestine.B. small intestine.C. bladder.D. brain.24. When a brain fails to consistently stimulate breathing, this condition is calledA. neuro-respiratory failure.B. respiratory distress syndrome.C. bronchopulmonary dysplasia.D. apnea.25. Which of the following is the most likely risk of prenatal exposure to high levels of caffeine?

A. Mental giftednessB. Mental retardationC. Low birthweightD. High birthweight26. Which of the following is a nonprogressive brain injury sustained during early development andaffecting muscle tone and movement?A. EpilepsyB. XerosisC. Cerebral palsyD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder27. Which of the following conditions is most closely related to the birth of large babies who have a highrisk of hypoglycemia?A. Mothers with malnutritionB. Obese mothersC. Smoking mothersD. Mothers with psychiatric disorders28. The greatest risk of meconium aspiration syndrome occurs whenA. an infant is premature.B. an infant is male.C. the aspiration comes during the first trimester.D. immediate clearing of meconium from mouth and nose doesn't occur.29. Which of the following would be most likely related to seizures?A. Unusually high intellectual achievementB. Improved concentration and mental processingC. Diminished concentration and mental processingD. Improved vision and hearing prior to onset30. For preschool children who exhibit problems associated with prenatal exposure to methamphetamine,the treatment that's most likely to be effective isA. conductive therapy.B. peer tutoring.C. behavioral self-control training.D. drug therapy.31. An X ray is useful forA. detecting foreign bodies and fractures within the body.B. producing a picture of how organs move.C. detecting electrical activity within the brain.D. documenting the path of blood through the circulatory system.32. Ms. Middleton consumes excessive alcohol during her pregnancy. If Houston, her son, is later bornwith FAS, he's likely to developA. abnormal facial features.B. umbilical hernia.C. closed fontanels.

D. generalized extensor pattern in muscle tone.33. For a child to be able to crawl and walk, which of the following reflexes need to emerge?A. Grasp, protective extension, and steppingB. Protective extension, head righting, and equilibriumC. Equilibrium, moro, and graspD. Head righting, swallow, and parachute34. Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are characterized by all of the followingexceptA. hyperactivity.B. extended attention.C. inattention.D. impulsivity.35. When a mother's antibodies attack the blood of any fetus that had a different blood type (following theinitial exposure) the fetus will suffer profound anemia. This condition is known asA. placenta previa.B. Rh sensitization.C. abruptio placenta.D. toxemia of pregnancy.36. Seizures are caused byA. irregular blood flow resulting from cardiac compression.B. a lack of oxygen to involuntary muscles.C. metabolic interference between minerals and vitamins.D. an imbalance between neurons that are excited and those that are inhibited.37. An absence seizure is characterized byA. sudden, brief, shock-like muscle contractions.B. sudden interruption of ongoing activity and the assumption of a blank stare.C. rigid muscular contraction followed by the appearance of clonic activity.D. repetitive movements such as lip smacking, rocking, or chewing.38. Which of the following reflexes should you expect to be integrated by 6 months of age?A. Head righting reflexB. Babinski reflex and grasp reflexC. Protective extension reflex and equilibrium reflexD. Parachute reflex39. Which of the following is a condition of recurrent seizures?A. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderEnd of examB. EpilepsyC. Cerebral palsyD. Traumatic Head Injury40. When infants experience hypoxia or ischemia during labor or delivery, the greatest risk is to the_______ system.

A. cardiacB. neurologicalC. respiratoryD. renal

Exam: 405466RR - VARIATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT AND SENSORY 1. Which of the following is a true statement about the cause of autism?A. The cause of autism is an environmental chemical such as mercury.B. The cause of autism is multifactored.C. The cause of autism is unknown.D. The cause of autism is genetic.2. Which of the following is a true statement about the etiology of Down syndrome?A. During maternal meiosis, the 23rd chromosome fails to split (nondysjunction).B. During conception, the union of one cell with 21 chromosomes and one cell with 22 chromosomes creates an offspring withDown syndrome.C. Smoking decreases the likelihood of a trisomy 21 conception.D. As maternal age increases, the likelihood of a trisomy 21 conception increases.3. Allan was born with a coronary heart defect that was partially corrected in infancy, and his family isanticipating several more operations as he ages. In a preschool, you shouldn't be surprised to observe thatAllan has a related problem ofA. mental retardation.B. seizures.C. cerebral palsy.D. behavior problems.4. Which of the following correctly describes myopia?A. Children see only shadows.B. Far objects are seen with greater acuity than near objects.C. Near objects are seen normally, while distant objects are distorted.D. The cornea is erratically shaped, causing light to be refracted unevenly on the retina.5. Walter is a two-year-old who has just been diagnosed with autism. If he is in your preschool classroom,what behaviors are you most likely to see?A. He plays with toys in unusual ways, avoids interactions with others, and lacks language.B. He talks in two word utterances, plays social games, and is nonambulatory.C. He eats nonfood items, has chronic pain, and is aggressive.D. He is social and likes a lot of human contact.6. Which of the following characterizes children with Turner syndrome?A. Females with short stature, underdeveloped reproductive organs, and learning disabilitiesB. Males with social skill deficits, slight intellectual delays, and infertilityC. Females with pear shaped body, moderate mental retardation, and prune bellyD. Males with long arms and legs and mild mental retardation7. The sometimes severe and chronic pain experienced by children with sickle cell disease is caused byA. neuron cells that form a sickle shape and result in tiny shocks to the organs.

B. the underproduction of oxygen by the lungs.C. the underproduction of red blood cells.D. red blood cells that form a sickle shape and clog up the blood supply system.8. Which of the following is not a characteristic of viruses?A. They contain both RNA & DNA and are capable of full reproduction.B. They survive only a short time and require hospitable conditions.C. They can create a carrier state in an individual who shows no signs of infection.D. They're the smallest infectious agents.9. Which of the following is a correct statement about pathogenic bacteria?A. Pathogenic bacteria create infections that may cause morbidity or death.B. Pathogenic bacteria live in harmony with the human host.C. Pathogenic bacteria can be seen without a microscope.D. Pathogenic bacteria are incapable of causing disease.10. Of the following, the most effective treatment for children with autism is a(n)A. multidisciplinary approach focusing on language and functional skills.B. psychoanalytic approach that focuses on underlying causes of autistic behavior.C. approach that focuses on behavioral reduction.D. developmental approach that focuses on motor and self-help skills.11. Tourette syndrome is often accompanied by other developmental conditions. Which of the following isnot commonly associated with Tourette syndrome?A. Learning disabilitiesB. Down syndromeC. Obsessive-compulsive behaviorsD. Attention deficits12. There are three kinds of Down syndrome. The most common appears whenA. an extra 21st chromosome is present in some of the cells and not others.B. the mother is a carrier of the 21st chromosome and passes it on to her sons.C. an extra 21st chromosome is present in every cell.D. an extra piece of the 21st chromosome attaches to one of the two other 21st chromosomes.13. New technology has developed several assistive devices helpful for people with hearing impairments.Among these areA. hearing aids with auditory intelligence.B. sign Language.C. cochlear implants.D. virtual reality translators.14. Turner syndrome is the result ofA. a deletion on both X chromosomes.B. a fragile area on both X chromosomes, which weakens the female secondary sex traits.C. an extra X chromosome (XXX).D. the absence (XO) or partial absence of one X chromosome.15. Anya is a four-year-old child with cystic fibrosis. If she were in your preschool classroom, which of thefollowing should you be you most likely be concerned with?A. Social skill delays, due to behavioral problemsB. Fine motor skills and salt intake

C. Language and cognitive delaysD. Nutrition, physical overexertion, and frequent absences16. Which of the following is a correct statement about sex-linked disorders?A. Both sex chromosomes must carry the trait in order for it to be expressed.B. Males can't be carriers because they only have one X chromosome.C. Females are generally carriers only.D. Females can't express the trait because they have a normal X chromosome.17. The TORCH infections representA. major groups of viral or viral-like infections.B. infections which all respond to penicillin.C. infections that commonly afflict newborns.D. infections for which there are vaccines.18. Infections are more likely to cause the death or disability of a child whenA. the child is school age.B. the father or mother has survived the same infection at some time.C. there's a history of poverty.D. the child has been inoculated against infection.19. Which of the following correctly describes glaucoma?A. The vision in one eye deteriorates in one eye while the brain uses only the image from the other.B. There's a buildup of pressure in the anterior chamber of the eye.C. There's a lack of melanin or pigmentosa making the eyes sensitive to light.D. There's a clouding or opacity of the lens.20. Children with Down syndrome are prone to serious medical conditions, includingA. diabetes and scoliosis.B. cardiac defects and upper respiratory infections.C. defects of the heart and spleen.D. kidney and upper respiratory infections.21. Which of the following is a correct statement about vaccines?A. Vaccines activate the immune system to produce antibodies.B. Vaccines attack antibodies to defeat infection.C. Vaccines consist of active viral replications with high virulence.D. Vaccines prevent an acute infection for one exposure only.22. Which of the following correctly describes the genetic transmission of fragile X?A. As the affected chromosome gets passed on from generation to generation, the frequency and severity of the diseasedecreases.B. Males who receive the X chromosome from their father aren't affected.C. Females who receive the X chromosome from unaffected fathers may be affected.D. Males are carriers, but they may have the disorder in a mild form. Females are usually affected and with greater severity.23. In a majority of cases, Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy results from aA. neurological disorder caused by chemical imbalance in the brain.B. chromosomal structural deletion on the Y chromosome.C. sex-linked inheritance of mutation from the mother.D. metabolic imbalance of the enzyme responsible for breaking down phenyl.24. Children with Down syndrome are easy to identify. Which of the following phenotypic features make

Down syndrome most apparent?A. Downward tilt to nostrilsB. Epicanthal foldC. Tall statureD. Mental retardation25. In addition to using sign language, children with hearing impairment should also use residual hearing,speech reading, and oral speech. This combination is calledA. noncommunication.B. early environmental stimulation.C. cued speech.D. total communication.26. The life expectancy for persons with cystic fibrosis has improved dramatically in recent decadesbecauseA. stem cell research has resulted in a cure.B. the effective use of gene-repair for humans has resulted in a break-through.C. advances drugs, diet, and lung transplants have occurred.D. new understanding of lifestyle has improved quality of health.27. Describing autism and subsequently labeling children under this category continues to be complicated.The reason for this is thatA. autism is a social category that shifts in dimensions as our culture shifts.B. autism is a catch-all term for children who have no other diagnosis.C. the cause of autism is known but expensive to diagnose.D. autistic characteristics exist with many other known conditions and vary considerably across individuals.28. Which of the following is a true statement about of Down syndrome?A. The incidence of Down syndrome is 1/1,000,000 in women over 40.B. There's no known cause of Down syndrome.C. Its incidence is highly correlated to paternal age.D. It's the second most common genetic cause of mental retardation.29. Which of the following is not a significant risk factor for death or disability from infection?A. The child has older siblings.B. The child was low birth weight.C. There's a history of poverty.D. The child was born through infected amniotic fluid.30. Which of the following is a false statement about herpes infections?A. Acquisition of the herpes virus during pregnancy may have adverse effects on a fetus.B. A vaccine for herpes has recently been developed, allowing sexual activity without risk of infection.C. Genital herpes infections are among the most common venereal diseases in the United States.D. Both primary infections and reactivation of the dormant herpes virus can result in shedding of live virus.

31. Which of the following symptoms are characteristic of children with chronic heart problems?A. Always hungry, pale skin, and withdrawalB. Overweight, dry skin, and blue lips and finger nailsC. Seizures, hyperactivity, and skeletal deficiencyD. Exercise intolerance, poor physical growth, and squatting32. Barb is a five-year-old with Turner syndrome. She is in a preschool classroom, and next year she'sgoing to make the transition to kindergarten. What kinds of activities might be appropriate to help her makethe transition more effective?A. Augmentative communication and mobilityB. Emphasis on social interactions and academic readinessC. Growth hormones and replacement therapyD. Compliance training33. When a portion of a chromosome or an entire chromosome is missing, the resulting mutation is called aA. gene map.B. recessive gene.C. deletion.D. translocation.34. Which of the following is not a defining characteristic of autism?A. Savant behaviorB. Behavioral problemsC. Indifference to physical contactD. Communication-social disturbances35. Which of the following statements about rubella is false?A. Some infants born with congenital rubella have no symptoms at birth.B. A woman may be susceptible even if she has had rubella in the past.C. Rubella is most devastating for the fetus if contracted during the first trimester.D. Rubella has been preventable by immunization since 1969.36. The region of a chromosome responsible for defining a particular trait such as the color of one's eyes iscalled aA. gene.B. gamete.C. nucleus.D. mutation.37. Which of the following is a true statement about human chromosomes?A. There are 24 pairs of chromosomes, including the sex chromosomes X and Y.B. There are 23 pairs, 46 chromosomes, with the sex chromosomes comprising the 23rd pair.C. The number of chromosomes varies from individual to individual.D. There are 48 chromosomes, with one X and one Y chromosome.38. Which of the following is a correct statement about neonatal herpes infection?A. Neonatal herpes infection is usually acquired during passage through an infected birth canal in a normal vaginal delivery.

B. Neonatal herpes infection is marked by mortality rates as high as 90%.C. Neonatal herpes infection responds well to immediate treatment with antibiotics.D. Neonatal herpes infection presents no risk once the initial infection has subsided.39. Which of the following is a true statement about the characteristics of fragile X?A. The characteristics of fragile X include deficits in problem solving and high incidence of autistic like behaviors.B. The characteristics of fragile X are most common in females.End of examC. The characteristics of fragile X are severe to profound mental retardation in males.D. The characteristics of fragile X include tallness in stature, with small ears and receding jaw.40. The study of genetics focuses onA. how disease and disabilities are transmitted.B. treating cancer patients with dignity and respect.C. the inheritance and variability of traits within a species.D. how the environment affects human differences.

Exam: 405467RR - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES1. Which of the following is an example of education in the least restrictive environment?A. A five-year-old child with a speech impairment receives no public classroom experience but receives speech therapy twice aweek.B. A five-year-old child with a speech impairment lives at a residential center across the state to obtain daily speech therapy.C. A five-year-old child with a speech impairment receives no school or therapy services.D. A five-year-old child with a speech impairment attends his regular neighborhood kindergarten with the addition of speechtherapy provided twice a week.2. Which of the following attributes would best contribute to the effectiveness of service coordinators?A. Working to engage families in semiannual intervention programs for their childrenB. Providing all possible services to families so there's no need to work with other agenciesC. Working to improve families' capacity to master skills and knowledge of their child's disabilityD. Being serious about their work and intolerant of frustration3. Transition planning for children moving from early intervention to preschool services requires thatA. professionals to avoid contact with the receiving agency, to eliminate bias.B. local government officials be included and trained in preparation for the anticipated changes in services.C. early intervention programs transition children immediately upon reaching age six.D. families be included and trained in preparation for the anticipated changes in services.4. Early and Poertner conducted research to determine the parents' preferences on their relationship withservice coordinators. According to these parents, which of the following behaviors is unlikely to endearservice providers to families?A. A service coordinator who makes most educational decisions for families

B. Service coordinators who seek and access needed resources for familiesC. Service coordinators who support and strengthen family functionD. A single service coordinator assigned to a family to help coordinate three different agencies5. Under which category would a child born with Down syndrome automatically be eligible for earlyintervention, with or without a delay?A. Biological riskB. Established riskC. Conditional riskD. Environmental risk6. The concept of least restrictive environment refers toA. the right to an individualized education program.B. minimal disciplinary action or adult control.C. education to the greatest extent possible with peers who aren't disabled.D. confidentiality of records and opportunities for impartial hearings.7. Of the following, which is the best example of a strategy to facilitate generalization?A. Being careful to use only one person to give directions to a child with a disability to insure they're spoken the same way everytimeB. Giving directions in a variety of ways, such as "Please move to the art table," "It's time to push your chair in and move to theart table," or "Everyone who is done with blocks may go to the art table now"C. Using specialized equipment for self-feeding at school even when it's not available at homeD. Consistently using only one type of prompt, reinforcement, or correction8. When designing IFSP objectives, it's useful to parents to think of skills thatA. are taught in isolation to maximize chances of progress.B. are short and easy.C. are most useful in promoting ambulation.D. fit into natural daily routines.9. Which of the following is not a responsibility of service coordinators according to federal legislationunder IDEIA?A. Facilitating the development, review, and evaluation of IFSPsB. Informing families of the availability of advocacy servicesC. Directly delivering all services to families in the area of the child's greatest developmental needD. Coordinating evaluation and assessments10. Which of the following best describes what's wrong with this objective: Amy will enjoy play more.A. It's not measurable.B. It's not functional.C. It's not attainable.D. It's not integrated.11. The direction and depth of family assessment for the purpose of determining the needs of familiesrelative to raising a child with special needs should be determined by the families themselves, because

A. families are more aware of the available resources and community linkages than professionals.B. the voluntary involvement of families ensures that families don't feel that professionals are intruding.C. concentrating on family needs rather than strengths tends to encourage the desired outcome.D. families who tend to be particularly strong in the early stages of service delivery can take care of their needs withoutassistance.12. Which of the following is the group that's responsible for implementation and oversight of theprovisions of Part C of IDEIA?A. Interagency Coordinating CouncilB. Multidisciplinary teamsC. Interdisciplinary Crisis CommitteeD. State Planning Committee13. Children with developmental delays are thoseA. with significant lag behind norms in at least one developmental area.B. with significant delay in gross motor or language development.C. born at least two months prematurely.D. with significant subaverage intellectual performance.14. Phoebe was born with fetal alcohol syndrome. Though her parents continued to overuse alcohol afterher birth, they retained custody of Phoebe. The financial, safety, and nutritional circumstances are less thanideal. Still, Phoebe is in need of early intervention because her social and language skills are delayedsignificantly. Which of the following professionals would not be a logical choice to serve as the servicecoordinator for this family?A. Early childhood special educatorB. Communication specialistC. Social workerD. Local clergy15. Which of the following is a component of IFSPs?A. Statement of the child's health recordsB. Statement of family priorities and resourcesC. Statement of parents' financial positionD. Statement of the parents career goals16. Ms. Clemons is a service coordinator for the Foutz family. She takes seriously her responsibility ofempowering this family. Which of the following principles should she keep in mind?A. Viewing families as problem solving and interferingB. Honoring the privacy of families and protecting them against unwarranted intrusionC. Viewing families as service providers to their children and avoiding family needs out of respect for privacyD. Taking a paternalistic role with families by taking action and making decision for families, always in consideration of their best

interest as viewed by knowledgeable professionals17. In early intervention programs, what are a family's rights with respect to their child's records?A. Privacy is a noble ideal, but impractical in actuality.B. Upon request, all documentation on screening, evaluation, and program planning must be made available to parents.C. Personal information on the child or family will be kept confidential only if parents request that the information be kept private.D. Once parents give permission for some piece of information to be used by the agency in a nonconfidential manner, this givethe agency access to all other information.18. Which of the following is not a service that may be provided to eligible children because of theirdisability?A. Nursing servicesB. Dietician/nutrition servicesC. Family trainingD. Immunizations19. It's the first time Mr. Godsey has seen Frederick, who is believed by his mother to be delayed acrossthe board. Mr. Godsey administers the DDST, which is a quick overview of Frederick's developmentacross each developmental area. After the testing, Mr. Godsey asks Frederick's mother to bring him backnext week for a more in-depth assessment. The DDST is probably a(n)A. diagnostic evaluation.B. screening tool.C. intelligence test.D. curriculum referenced test.20. Which of the following is not an element of an IFSP?A. Child's developmental statusB. Transition planC. Early intervention services to be providedD. Names of relatives delivering services21. The best way to determine if an intervention method is making a difference in a child's languagedevelopment is toA. frequently evaluate progress using direct observation on a continuous basis.B. check on the annual comprehensive evaluation of the child's development.C. test just before the child transitions into preschool so a new plan can be developed.D. use a curriculum-based tool to measure progress every 6 months as part of the child's required review.22. Under which category might a child born with an APGAR score of 3 and experiencing apnea be eligiblefor services?A. Nonestablished risk

B. Biological riskC. Environmental riskD. Established risk23. Which of the following is the best example of an observable behavior?A. Handing a toy to another childB. Playing nicelyC. Being kind to othersD. Enjoying the activity24. To adhere to the timeline in assessment of children who are referred for early intervention, coordinatorsmustEnd of examA. complete evaluation and hold IFSP meeting within 45 days of referral.B. begin services within 10 days of IFSP meeting.C. complete evaluation and hold IFSP meeting within 10 days of referral.D. begin services immediately after referral.25. Joanne will become Scott's teacher in two months when he reaches age three. To prepare for thistransition, Joanne shouldA. inform parents of the new IEP objectives that she has developed for Scott.B. wait until Scott arrives before contacting parents because of confidentiality concerns.C. hire more help.D. learn about Scott's present program so that there's continuity of services related to individual needs.