SPED 5313 MODULE 1 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
● Students served under the category of Emotionally Disturbed make up
approximately _____% of all students served in special education.
Answer: 7
● Students with Emotional Disturbance must have at least average
intelligence in order to qualify under this category. Answer: True
● Who wrote the definition for Emotional Disturbance while trying to
create a screening instrument to identify children with emotional
problems? Answer: Eli Bower
● The IDEIA definition specifically mentions that students with which
mental disorder, as defined by the DSM, would be served under this
category? Answer: Schizophrenia - A student does not have to have a
DSM diagnosis in order to receive special education services.
● A co-morbid condition means ... Answer: more than one condition
that occurs simultaneously.
, ● (True/False) All students who are identified as Emotionally Disturbed
in school have a concomitant mental health diagnosis. Answer: False
● Choose all statements that are true regarding the assessment process
for a student who is being considered for special education as a student
with an emotional disturbance. Answer: - Rating scales are completed to
learn more about the nature of the behaviors.
- The behaviors of concern must have lasted for a significant period of
time.
● Which is the type of psychological assessment is presented to a
person and his/her emotions and feelings are assessed by evaluating
responses to a neutral stimulus? Answer: projective
● Practices that have been determined to be the most critical that every
special education teacher should master to create best outcomes for
students are called. Answer: High-leverage practices
● common anti-depressants Answer: SSRIs = Prozac, Paxil, Lexapro,
Zoloft, Luvox, Celexa
Tricyclics = Tofranil, Elavil, Norpramine, Anafranil
Atypical = Wellbutrin, Effexor
● Common anti-anxiety medications Answer: Buspar, Xanax, Ativan
BANK 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
● Students served under the category of Emotionally Disturbed make up
approximately _____% of all students served in special education.
Answer: 7
● Students with Emotional Disturbance must have at least average
intelligence in order to qualify under this category. Answer: True
● Who wrote the definition for Emotional Disturbance while trying to
create a screening instrument to identify children with emotional
problems? Answer: Eli Bower
● The IDEIA definition specifically mentions that students with which
mental disorder, as defined by the DSM, would be served under this
category? Answer: Schizophrenia - A student does not have to have a
DSM diagnosis in order to receive special education services.
● A co-morbid condition means ... Answer: more than one condition
that occurs simultaneously.
, ● (True/False) All students who are identified as Emotionally Disturbed
in school have a concomitant mental health diagnosis. Answer: False
● Choose all statements that are true regarding the assessment process
for a student who is being considered for special education as a student
with an emotional disturbance. Answer: - Rating scales are completed to
learn more about the nature of the behaviors.
- The behaviors of concern must have lasted for a significant period of
time.
● Which is the type of psychological assessment is presented to a
person and his/her emotions and feelings are assessed by evaluating
responses to a neutral stimulus? Answer: projective
● Practices that have been determined to be the most critical that every
special education teacher should master to create best outcomes for
students are called. Answer: High-leverage practices
● common anti-depressants Answer: SSRIs = Prozac, Paxil, Lexapro,
Zoloft, Luvox, Celexa
Tricyclics = Tofranil, Elavil, Norpramine, Anafranil
Atypical = Wellbutrin, Effexor
● Common anti-anxiety medications Answer: Buspar, Xanax, Ativan
