Chapter 15: Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 15: Intellectual Disabilities

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Who is qualified to do intelligence quotient (IQ) testing?
2. Certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA)
3. Registered occupational therapist (OTR)
4. Psychologist
5. Special education teacher

ANS: C

2. What must be included for a child to be diagnosed with an intellectual disability?
3. Below-average intellectual functioning
4. Motor delays
5. Deficit in two or more skill areas
6. Both A and C
7. All of the above

ANS: D

3. Which factors are considered when diagnosing a child with intellectual disability?
4. Parental intelligence
5. Body height and weight
6. Culture and language
7. Socioeconomic status

ANS: C

4. Smith is 36 months old, but his score on a performance assessment placed him at 24 months. What is his estimated IQ?
5. 50
6. 75
7. 100
8. 115

ANS: B

5. Which statement reflects the influence of alcohol and drugs during pregnancy?
6. Teratogens during prenatal periods can be dangerous to brain growth.
7. Anoxia may result in bleeding around the baby’s brain.
8. Postnatal infections may cause permanent brain damage.
9. Toxins cause particular problems when ingested.

ANS: A