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1
A form of mental retardation with brain changes similar to those found in Alzheimer's disease is:
A)Fragile X syndrome.
B)Tay-Sachs disease.
C)phenylketonuria.
D)Down syndrome.
2
The most appropriate intervention for an individual diagnosed with PKU is:
A)exposure to full-spectrum light.
B)a special diet.
C)low dose radiation.
D)neuroleptic medication.
3
Which of the following is a procedure that is used to detect chromosomal abnormalities in a developing fetus?
A)Amniocentesis
B)Chromosonography
C)Genetic mapping
D)FAS screening
4
Mainstreaming is:
A)the establishment of institutions that are devoted to educating people with disabilities.
B)the placement of children with disabilities in foster homes where they can be appropriately nurtured.
C)the integration into society of people with mental and physical disabilities.
D)legislation that requires alcohol and tobacco products to carry warnings about potential toxic effects.
5
In what context is a restrained time-out station used?
A)Aversive treatment for individuals with autistic disorder
B)Positive reinforcement for individuals with learning disorders
C)Behavioral treatment of hyperactive children
D)Rehabilitation of mentally retarded individuals
6
The metabolic disorder that causes neural degeneration and early death, usually before the child reaches the age of four, is called:
A)Down syndrome.
B)Fragile X syndrome.
C)phenylketonuria.
D)Tay-Sachs syndrome.
7
A syndrome involving mental retardation that develops in the child of a woman who regularly consumes excess amounts of liquor while she is pregnant is referred to as:
A)Fragile X syndrome.
B)alcohol dependence syndrome.
C)Tay-Sachs syndrome.
D)fetal alcohol syndrome.
8
Autistic children usually form attachments to:
A)inanimate objects.
B)pets.
C)older siblings.
D)their mothers.
9
CAT scans of the brains of individuals with autistic disorder reveal:
A)temporal lobe malformations.
B)low levels of cortical arousal.
C)enlarged ventricles.
D)lesions in the hypothalamus.
10
In order to be considered mentally retarded, an individual's IQ must be:
A)between 100 and 120.
B)between 80 and 100.
C)between 75 and 80.
D)less than 70.
11
A condition caused by poverty and neglect in which the child does not grow at a normal rate either physically or mentally is known as:
A)failure to thrive.
B)anoxia.
C)retardation.
D)Tay-Sachs disease.
12
Children with _______________ mental retardation have very limited vocabularies, speak in two- to three-word sentences, and have IQ scores between 20 and 35.
A)mild
B)moderate
C)severe
D)profound
13
Which of the following childhood diseases resembles Alzheimer's disease in that both consist of tangles and plaques on neurons in the brain as well as memory loss and an inability to care for oneself?
A)Trisomy 21.
B)Fragile X syndrome.
C)Phenylketonuria.
D)Fetal alcohol syndrome.
14
Which of the following childhood diseases is the most common cause of mental retardation?
A)Trisomy 21.
B)Fragile X syndrome.
C)Trisomy 18.
D)Phenylketonuria.
15
All of the following are groups of deficits in autism except:
A)Activities and interests
B)Communication
C)Social interactions
D)Inattention





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