Deck 15: Other Health Impairments

Question 1

To be served under the OHI designation, the student must have a health condition that limits strength, energy, or preparedness to such a degree that his/her educational programming is adversely affected.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Diabetes mellitus was originally thought of as an adult disease.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Symptoms for Type 2 diabetes include frequent infections, blurred vision, cuts and bruises that are slow to heal, and/or bladder infections.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Type 1 diabetes was commonly referred to as adult onset diabetes in the past, but less so now because it has also been found in children and youth.

Question 5

Usually one single diabetes management program "fits" all youth.

Question 6

Diet and exercise are important aspects in the treatment of diabetes.

Question 7

Physical educators should not worry about too much exercise involving students with diabetes.

Question 8

A temporary seizure condition differs from a seizure disorder

Question 9

The prevalence of seizure disorders is higher among ethnic minorities.

Question 10

Animals such as dogs can enhance the quality of life for those with seizures by alerting others when the person is having an attack.

Question 11

Asthma can be triggered by external factors such as viral infection, smoke inhalation, smog, cold weather, allergens, pollen, mold, and dust.

Question 12

A person with an HIV infection may be symptom free up to 10 years or more during a period of clinical latency.

Question 13

It's not necessary to have an asthma management plan for students with asthma.

Question 14

ADHD and inattentiveness are synonymous.

Question 15

Low socioeconomic status appears to be a risk factor for ADHD, resulting in higher incidence based on certain living conditions.

Question 16

For a diagnosis of OHI, all of the following questions should be asked except:

A) Does the student have a chronic or acute health problem?
B) Does the student have limited strength, vitality, or alertness?
C) Does the disability create a need for special education services?
D) Does the student and family have enough funds to pay for this diagnosis?

Question 17

OHI can be grouped into the following general areas with the exception of which of the following?

A) Ethnicity
B) Allergies
C) Hereditary
D) Multiple factors

Question 18

For students with diabetes, the warning signs of polyuria and polydipisa indicate the presence of which of the following?

A) Excessive drinking and sweating
B) Excessive eating and urinating
C) Excessive urinating and drinking
D) Excessive urinating and sweating

Question 19

Seizure disorders can occur under which of the following conditions?

A) They can arise at any age, with family predisposition.
B) They may result from conditions associated with brain abnormalities.
C) They may have no known neurological abnormality.
D) All of the above.

Question 20

A physical educator should use the following strategies when a seizure occurs, except:

A) Remove sharp objects from the surrounding area.
B) Loosen clothing around the neck to facilitate with breathing.
C) Roll the student onto her/his side to keep the airway clear.
D) Hold the student to the floor so that she/he doesn't hurt her/himself.

Question 21

Which of the following best describes a petit mal seizure (Absence)?

A) Sudden and violent contractions to parts or entire body
B) Sudden drop attack; loss of consciousness and muscle tone
C) Minimal or no movements (usually, except for "eye blinking")-may have a blank stare
D) Muscle contraction of a specific body part

Question 22

Teaching considerations for those who have asthma include which of the following?

A) Identify students' known asthma triggers and eliminate as many as possible.
B) Take short-acting prescribed medications prior to activity.
C) Make sure activities take place on wood, tile, or vinyl flooring, not carpeting.
D) All of the above.

Question 23

Which of the following statements is not accurate about managing students with ADHD?

A) Use proactive and preventive behavioral management strategies.
B) Use only negative reinforcement strategies.
C) Teach and post or publish classroom rules and routines, including the social rules and external demands of the gymnasium, courts, track, and playing fields.
D) Establish a positive relationship with each student.

Question 24

Which of the following types of behavior intervention requires a school-wide application to achieve compliance with the schools' social and behavioral rules:

A) Behavioral therapy
B) Positive behavior support
C) Social skills training
D) Parental skills training

Question 25

Which statement is false about students with ADHD?

A) They tend to be less impulsive than peers without this condition.
B) They tend to have problems with handwriting (rushing and poor fine motor control).
C) They tend to have lower self-esteem than peers without this condition.
D) They tend to struggle in performing mathematical calculation.