CBMT Exam (2026) Questions and
Answers (Grade+)
Alzheimer's Disease—ANSWER--A progressive, degenerative disease with insidious onset,
characterized by multiple cognitive deficits and significant decline in functioning.
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)—ANSWER--A disorder characterized by maladaptive
inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsiveness which results in pervasive and clinically
significant impairment. Some symptoms should have presented before seven years of age,
although it may be diagnosed in adulthood.
Auditory Discrimination—ANSWER--Ability to hear similarities and differences between
sounds.
Auditory Memory—ANSWER--Ability to retain and recall that which is heard.
Auditory-motor Match—ANSWER--The process whereby awareness of sound results in a
movement or response.
Autistic—ANSWER--an individual with autistic disorder, beginning in infancy, which is
characterized by self-absorption, preoccupation with inanimate objects, and/or
dysfunctional, destructive, or ritualistic behaviors. Autism is a type of pervasive
developmental disorder.
, Behavioral Disorder—ANSWER--A problem in social behavior which is sufficiently extreme as
to interfere with the learning process.
Cerebral Palsy—ANSWER--A series of disorders characterized by problems in movement,
posture, and loss of voluntary muscle control, which are caused by brain injury early in life.
Communication Disorder—ANSWER--A disability which is characterized by the inability to
transfer thought through speech, written word or bodily gestures.
Conduct Disorder—ANSWER--A persistent pattern of behavior characterized by the breaking
of social norms, including serious violations, aggression, destruction or deceitfulness.
Dementia—ANSWER--A set of symptoms characterized by deterioration in cognitive
functioning, particularly memory, abstract thinking, judgment, and problem solving.
Developmental Disability—ANSWER--A disorder originating before the age of 18 which
constitutes a substantial handicap and continues indefinitely. The disabilities include mental
retardation, autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy and severe learning disabilities if the origins are
related to mental retardation.
Disruptive Behavior Disorder—ANSWER--A type of conduct disorder characterized by
oppositional and defiant behavior which does not meet criteria for other conduct disorders.
Down's Syndrome—ANSWER--A congenital abnormality of the trisomy 21 gene (an extra
chromosome), resulting in mental retardation and physical abnormalities.
Fine Motor Dexterity (coordination)—ANSWER--The use of small muscles for reaching,
grasping and manipulating objects.
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Answers (Grade+)
Alzheimer's Disease—ANSWER--A progressive, degenerative disease with insidious onset,
characterized by multiple cognitive deficits and significant decline in functioning.
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)—ANSWER--A disorder characterized by maladaptive
inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsiveness which results in pervasive and clinically
significant impairment. Some symptoms should have presented before seven years of age,
although it may be diagnosed in adulthood.
Auditory Discrimination—ANSWER--Ability to hear similarities and differences between
sounds.
Auditory Memory—ANSWER--Ability to retain and recall that which is heard.
Auditory-motor Match—ANSWER--The process whereby awareness of sound results in a
movement or response.
Autistic—ANSWER--an individual with autistic disorder, beginning in infancy, which is
characterized by self-absorption, preoccupation with inanimate objects, and/or
dysfunctional, destructive, or ritualistic behaviors. Autism is a type of pervasive
developmental disorder.
, Behavioral Disorder—ANSWER--A problem in social behavior which is sufficiently extreme as
to interfere with the learning process.
Cerebral Palsy—ANSWER--A series of disorders characterized by problems in movement,
posture, and loss of voluntary muscle control, which are caused by brain injury early in life.
Communication Disorder—ANSWER--A disability which is characterized by the inability to
transfer thought through speech, written word or bodily gestures.
Conduct Disorder—ANSWER--A persistent pattern of behavior characterized by the breaking
of social norms, including serious violations, aggression, destruction or deceitfulness.
Dementia—ANSWER--A set of symptoms characterized by deterioration in cognitive
functioning, particularly memory, abstract thinking, judgment, and problem solving.
Developmental Disability—ANSWER--A disorder originating before the age of 18 which
constitutes a substantial handicap and continues indefinitely. The disabilities include mental
retardation, autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy and severe learning disabilities if the origins are
related to mental retardation.
Disruptive Behavior Disorder—ANSWER--A type of conduct disorder characterized by
oppositional and defiant behavior which does not meet criteria for other conduct disorders.
Down's Syndrome—ANSWER--A congenital abnormality of the trisomy 21 gene (an extra
chromosome), resulting in mental retardation and physical abnormalities.
Fine Motor Dexterity (coordination)—ANSWER--The use of small muscles for reaching,
grasping and manipulating objects.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
