Deck 11: Teaching Children With Special Health Care Needs

Question 1

One of the goals of Healthy People 2020 is

A)to provide all child access to a public education.
B)to ensure that schools have one school nurse for every 750 students.
C)to provide special needs health care in all schools.
D)to ensure that all children have dental care through the schools.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following ensures that children with disabling conditions are able to participate in and be supported to progress in general education?

A)ADA
B)IDEA
C)IEP
D)IFSP

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following are not at a higher risk of developing severe asthma,experiencing more hospitalizations from asthma,and having higher death rates due to asthma?

A)children living in rural areas
B)children living in poverty
C)minorities
D)children living in urban areas

Answer 3

B

Question 4

How many households had at least one child with a special health care need in 2005-2006?

A)Nearly 14%
B)Nearly 22%
C)Nearly 5%
D)Nearly 35%

Question 5

Common health care problems related to the immune system include all of the following except:

A)Muscular Dystrophy
B)Dental caries
C)Eczema
D)Allergies

Question 6

Children with special health care needs are those who

A)have or are at risk for a chronic physical,developmental,behavioral,or emotional condition.
B)have a diagnosed health risk that impairs two or more domains of development.
C)have a diagnosed health risk that prevents them from achieving functional status.
D)have a health risk that forces exclusion from programs and school classrooms.

Question 7

The World Health Organization advocates for children's:

A)functional status and capabilities.
B)limitations.
C)disabilities.
D)potential.

Question 8

School nurses support teachers by providing the following services for children with special health care needs except:

A)Assessing health complaints.
B)Diagnosing children's special conditions
C)Administering medications.
D)Identifying and managing health care needs that affect educational achievement.

Question 9

Many children with special health care needs are presented with functional limitations which means:

A)they have limited capability to participate in the activities of daily living.
B)their intervention requires extensive treatment not available in school programs.
C)despite their limitations,they still fall within the functional range of growth and development.
D)positive functional status is rarely dependent on services from a special education service.

Question 10

When discussing children with a special need such as diabetes,which of the following is most appropriate?

A)Diabetic children
B)Children with diabetes
C)Special needs children
D)Special needs children with diabetes

Question 11

Which of the following is a recommended classroom management strategy to help prevent dental carries?

A)Floss at least once a week.
B)Serve fruit juices for snacks.
C)Serve carbonated beverages only to children who are off the bottle.
D)Put children to bed with bottles that contain only water.

Question 12

Which is true of allergies?

A)Allergic diseases are less prevalent than in recent history.
B)Asthma is on the decline.
C)The incidence of peanut butter allergies has doubled.
D)Eczema is rarely seen.

Question 13

All of the following are goals of inclusion except:

A)access.
B)participation.
C)privacy.
D)support.

Question 14

Which of the following plans is for children in the school setting ages 3-21 who need special education services due to cognitive,motor,social,and communication impairments?

A)Individualized Education Program IEP)
B)Individualized Family Service Plan IFSP)
C)Individualized Health Plan IHP)
D)Individuals with Disabilities Plan IDP)

Question 15

Which of the following statements best describes a recommended teaching approach for teaching children about a peer's medical condition?

A)Teachers must not teach children about medical conditions without obtaining special permission from parents.
B)Teachers must not give information about medical conditions because children are not old enough to understand and it will cause fear.
C)Educating classmates about children's special health care needs requires a teacher's special attention to developmentally age-appropriate messages.
D)It is best to educate children about medical conditions when the child with the medical condition is not present.

Question 16

All of the following statements regarding health care are true except:

A)about one in ten families of children with special medical conditions report having unmet health care needs.
B)nearly half of families report not having a medical home,or regular medical provider for their child.
C)the most common unmet special health care needs are mental health and dental health.
D)few families with special needs qualify for intervention services from schools.

Question 17

Risk factors for dental caries does not include

A)Poor maternal dental health or hygiene
B)Drinking water after eating
C)Frequent and prolonged consumption of sugared beverages
D)Insufficient exposure to fluoride

Question 18

Which of the following medicines is used daily even when the child is not having asthma episodes?

A)Albuterol
B)Inhaled steroids
C)Injected corticosteroids
D)No medicines should be used daily if the child is not having asthma episodes

Question 19

Which of the following plans is for children ages 0-3 and is intended to support and provide services that are targeted to improving the child's developmental progress?

A)Individualized Education Program IEP)
B)Individualized Family Service Plan IFSP)
C)Individualized Health Plan IHP)
D)Individuals with Disabilities Plan IDP)

Question 20

The most common functional limitations do not include

A)Difficulty breathing or other respiratory problems
B)Difficulty with learning,understanding,or paying attention
C)Difficulty participating in sports
D)Difficulty with speakingcommunication or being understood

Question 21

Children with which of the following disorders do not typically require special adjustments for participation in the classroom and for academic success?

A)Down syndrome
B)Diabetes
C)Speech and language impairments
D)Sensorineural hearing loss

Question 22

All of following are commonly seen in children with learning disabilities except:

A)lower IQ.
B)lower achievement.
C)poor social skills.
D)behavioral problems.

Question 23

Most children do not qualify for special education services if they are diagnosed with which of the following disorders?

A)ADHD
B)Autism
C)Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
D)Cerebral Palsy

Question 24

A child who has poor peer relationships,lacks empathy,is typically of normal intelligence,and a tendency to fixate on certain topics or objects is exhibiting signs of which of the following?

A)Autism
B)ADHD
C)Mental retardation
D)Asperger's syndrome

Question 25

Children with ADD/ADHD typically have which of the following?

A)Normal intelligence,but problems with memory,motivation,and goal-directed behaviors.
B)Laziness,lack of motivation,and inconsistent performance.
C)Impaired social functioning,slightly below average intelligence,and brain abnormalities.
D)Giftednessattentivenessand predictable performance.

Question 26

All of the following are the most common causes of intellectual disability except:

A)Fetal alcohol syndrome
B)Fragile X syndrome
C)Cerebral Palsy
D)Down Syndrome

Question 27

A child in class who has difficulty with language,taking turns and sharing,and self-help skills relevant to activities of daily living is exhibiting challenges related to which of the following?

A)Adaptive behaviors
B)Short-term memory
C)Executive functioning
D)Functional impairment

Question 28

A child who has difficulty with joint attention,uses unusual tones or rhythms in their speech,engages in repetitive behaviors,and has a restricted range of interests is exhibiting signs of which of the following?

A)Autism
B)ADHD
C)Mental retardation
D)Asperger's syndrome

Question 29

Which of the following is more highly associated with intellectual disability than any other social factor?

A)Alcoholism
B)Poverty
C)Lead poisoning
D)Homelessness

Question 30

All of the following statements are true regarding ADD and ADHD except:

A)it is estimated that 5 to 10% of school-age children exhibit ADD/ADHD.
B)ADD/ADHD can interfere with the attainment of normal developmental milestones.
C)it is unknown if there is a genetic link to ADD/ADHD.
D)ADD/ADHD is one of the common chronic disorders seen in childhood.