EDUC 210 MODULE 4 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A student is having a generalized epileptic seizure. Your first response as the teacher
should be to
A) insert a pen or pencil in his mouth to protect the tongue.
B) move hard objects away from the student.
C) seek medical assistance immediately.
D) try to restrain the student's movements. - Answer-Answer: B
Explanation: B) When a student has a generalized epileptic seizure, the teacher should
move hard objects away to prevent the student from getting hurt. The teacher should
remain calm and not attempt to intervene directly.
Page Ref: 151
Skill: Knowledge
Troy is frequently accused of day-dreaming during class. The problem has become
annoying enough that his teacher has requested medical testing. These behaviors
suggest the possible occurrence of
A) a generalized epileptic seizure.
B) a tonic-chronic seizure.
C) an absence seizure.
D) generalized cerebral palsy. - Answer-Answer: C
Explanation: C) Troy may be having an absence seizure. Absence seizures, in contrast
to the more serious generalized seizures, are characterized by a brief loss of awareness
or consciousness. The student may stare and look blank during this period which
usually lasts from about one to 30 seconds.
Page Ref: 152
Skill: Understanding
What type of approach to understanding language seems best for students with hearing
impairments?
A) A combination of speech and manual reading methods
B) Finger spelling only
C) Sign language only
D) Speech reading only - Answer-Answer: A
, Explanation: A) Today, the trend is to combine speech reading and manual methods of
communication when teaching hearing impaired students. Either strategy or finger
spelling alone will NOT be very helpful.
Page Ref: 153
Skill: Knowledge
Loni has a vision impairment and you notice that she seems to have fewer problems
working from photocopied material than from materials copied by hand. This difference
is likely due to the
A) better quality of the photocopied print.
B) difference in print colors.
C) kind of material being copied.
D) size of the printing. - Answer-Answer: A
Explanation: A) For students with visual problems, the quality of the print is usually
more important than the size. Thus, Loni is probably doing better with the photocopied
material because of its higher quality print.
Page Ref: 152-153
Skill: Understanding
All of the following student conditions are covered under Section 504 EXCEPT
A) diabetes.
B) alcoholism.
C) poverty.
D) students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. - Answer-Answer: C
Explanation: C) Section 504 covers students with medical or health needs such as
diabetes, drug addiction, severe allergies, temporary disabilities due to a n accident,
alcoholism, and ADHD.
Page Ref: 135
Skill: Knowledge
Which one of the following students BEST illustrates the concept of learned
helplessness as an explanation for failure by low socioeconomic status children?
A) Trina seeks help from her older sister in completing practically all of her homework
assignments.
B) Michael decides that he has no chance of passing the seventh grade or getting out of
school.
C) Brook never volunteers an answer, but hopes that the teacher will call on her.
D) Josh will only compete against smaller children while playing sports after school. -
Answer-Answer: B
Explanation: B) Learned helplessness is a condition characterized by accepting failure
as inevitable. An example would be a student (Michael, in this instance) deciding that he
has no chance of passing.
Page Ref: 139
Skill: Understanding
Woolfolk's position on the issue of labeling exceptional students is that such practices
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A student is having a generalized epileptic seizure. Your first response as the teacher
should be to
A) insert a pen or pencil in his mouth to protect the tongue.
B) move hard objects away from the student.
C) seek medical assistance immediately.
D) try to restrain the student's movements. - Answer-Answer: B
Explanation: B) When a student has a generalized epileptic seizure, the teacher should
move hard objects away to prevent the student from getting hurt. The teacher should
remain calm and not attempt to intervene directly.
Page Ref: 151
Skill: Knowledge
Troy is frequently accused of day-dreaming during class. The problem has become
annoying enough that his teacher has requested medical testing. These behaviors
suggest the possible occurrence of
A) a generalized epileptic seizure.
B) a tonic-chronic seizure.
C) an absence seizure.
D) generalized cerebral palsy. - Answer-Answer: C
Explanation: C) Troy may be having an absence seizure. Absence seizures, in contrast
to the more serious generalized seizures, are characterized by a brief loss of awareness
or consciousness. The student may stare and look blank during this period which
usually lasts from about one to 30 seconds.
Page Ref: 152
Skill: Understanding
What type of approach to understanding language seems best for students with hearing
impairments?
A) A combination of speech and manual reading methods
B) Finger spelling only
C) Sign language only
D) Speech reading only - Answer-Answer: A
, Explanation: A) Today, the trend is to combine speech reading and manual methods of
communication when teaching hearing impaired students. Either strategy or finger
spelling alone will NOT be very helpful.
Page Ref: 153
Skill: Knowledge
Loni has a vision impairment and you notice that she seems to have fewer problems
working from photocopied material than from materials copied by hand. This difference
is likely due to the
A) better quality of the photocopied print.
B) difference in print colors.
C) kind of material being copied.
D) size of the printing. - Answer-Answer: A
Explanation: A) For students with visual problems, the quality of the print is usually
more important than the size. Thus, Loni is probably doing better with the photocopied
material because of its higher quality print.
Page Ref: 152-153
Skill: Understanding
All of the following student conditions are covered under Section 504 EXCEPT
A) diabetes.
B) alcoholism.
C) poverty.
D) students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. - Answer-Answer: C
Explanation: C) Section 504 covers students with medical or health needs such as
diabetes, drug addiction, severe allergies, temporary disabilities due to a n accident,
alcoholism, and ADHD.
Page Ref: 135
Skill: Knowledge
Which one of the following students BEST illustrates the concept of learned
helplessness as an explanation for failure by low socioeconomic status children?
A) Trina seeks help from her older sister in completing practically all of her homework
assignments.
B) Michael decides that he has no chance of passing the seventh grade or getting out of
school.
C) Brook never volunteers an answer, but hopes that the teacher will call on her.
D) Josh will only compete against smaller children while playing sports after school. -
Answer-Answer: B
Explanation: B) Learned helplessness is a condition characterized by accepting failure
as inevitable. An example would be a student (Michael, in this instance) deciding that he
has no chance of passing.
Page Ref: 139
Skill: Understanding
Woolfolk's position on the issue of labeling exceptional students is that such practices
