Question 1

Itinerant teachers are more likely to be used in the area of visual impairment than in other areas of exceptionality primarily because

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A)  most classroom modifications are a matter of common sense.
B)  blindness is a low prevalence condition.
C)  there are not enough teachers trained in Braille to accommodate the number of students who need training in Braille.
D)  regular classroom teachers can be easily trained to deal with the special needs of students with visual impairment. B

Question 2

Many students who are legally blind would not be considered blind from an educational perspective because they

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A)  have a coexisting condition.
B)  are able to use vision for learning.
C)  are able to read Braille.
D)  are able to use hearing for learning.

Question 3

People with sight can facilitate communication with people who are blind by

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A)  using "telephone skills" when conversing in person.
B)  telling the person who is blind when they are smiling.
C)  avoiding use of visual cues such as smiling.
D)  eliminating reference to sight or colour. A

Question 4

David has myopia.Another term for this condition is

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A)  nearsightedness.
B)  farsightedness.
C)  blurred vision.
D)  colour blindness.

Question 5

The structure in the eye which refines and changes the focus of the light rays is the

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A)  lens.
B)  pupil.
C)  vitreous humor.
D)  retina.

Question 6

All of the following are true of a long cane used by individuals with visual impairments EXCEPT

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A)  it requires intensive training in it's proper use.
B)  it is constructed according to exact specifications.
C)  it is not appropriate for use by children.
D)  it provides the user with auditory and tactual information.

Question 7

Discuss possible reasons why braille has declined in popularity since the mid-1960s and why advocates continue to push for it's use.

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Question 8

People who are blind have an extra sense that enables them to detect obstacles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Summarize why society has such a negative reaction to blindness and individuals who are blind.

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Question 10

Interpretive Exercise
Kelsey and Kyle are middle school students.Kelsey lost her vision as a newborn when she was administered excessive concentrations of oxygen to prevent brain damage.Although she can detect light,she is unable to use sight for learning.Kyle has myopia that is partially corrected by glasses.In fourth grade,his vision began to deteriorate due to retinitis pigmentosa.With glasses,his vision is 20/100 with a field that subtends an angular distance of 15 degrees.
-Kelsey is more likely than Kyle to evidence stereotypic behaviours.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The educational definition of blindness and low vision stresses

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A)  the method of reading instruction.
B)  using visual acuity as a predictor of how people will function.
C)  the method of vision assessment.
D)  using whatever remaining sight a person has.

Question 12

Interpretive Exercise
Kelsey and Kyle are middle school students.Kelsey lost her vision as a newborn when she was administered excessive concentrations of oxygen to prevent brain damage.Although she can detect light,she is unable to use sight for learning.Kyle has myopia that is partially corrected by glasses.In fourth grade,his vision began to deteriorate due to retinitis pigmentosa.With glasses,his vision is 20/100 with a field that subtends an angular distance of 15 degrees.
-Kyle's vision difficulties lie mainly in the area of

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A)  acuity.
B)  field.
C)  efficiency.
D)  light sensitivity.

Question 13

Repetitive movements such as rocking,rubbing the eyes,and grimacing displayed by some people who are blind are known as

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A)  blindisms.
B)  redundant behaviour.
C)  stereotypic behaviour.
D)  perseverations. C

Question 14

For students who have a visual impairment,itinerant teacher services

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A)  are typically provided in the general education classroom.
B)  require that students attend a specialized program.
C)  prohibit them from fully participating in school.
D)  cannot generally handle the large number of diagnosed students.

Question 15

A person who is legally blind has a visual acuity,at the most,of

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A)  20/80.
B)  20/120.
C)  20/200.
D)  20/1000.

Question 16

In general,people who are blind

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A)  have superior musical ability.
B)  have an extra sense that enables them to detect obstacles.
C)  make better use of acuity in their other senses.
D)  automatically develop superior powers of concentration.

Question 17

Most professionals now agree that the intelligence of people with blindness

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A)  is usually higher than that of people with sight.
B)  is markedly lower than that of people with sight.
C)  is slightly lower than that of people with sight.
D)  can't be compared directly to that of people with sight.

Question 18

All of the following are true regarding the parents of infants with visual impairment EXCEPT

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A)  they should assist with the development of mobility skills.
B)  they should be responsive to their infant's vocalizations.
C)  they may need support in coping with their reactions.
D)  they should take the training required to become itinerant teachers.

Question 19

Describe four ways that special and general education teachers can collaborate to serve students with visual impairments.

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Question 20

As an exceptionality of children,blindness is

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A)  one of the most prevalent exceptionalities.
B)  about average in prevalence compared to other sensory exceptionalities.
C)  the least prevalent exceptionalities.
D)  increasing rapidly in prevalence.

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