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Complete Test Bank Intellectual Disabilities Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Intellectual Disabilities

Multiple Choice

1. In order for an intellectual disability to be diagnosed, an individual must have an onset of the condition during the developmental period and have both ____________.

a. Academic and adaptive functioning deficits

b. Communication and intellectual deficits

c. Intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits

d. Self-care and adaptive functioning deficits

Topic: DSM-5 Criteria

LO: 8.1

2. Adaptive functioning is divided into three skill domains. Activities of daily living, work, safety, and money management represent which of these domains?

a. Conceptual skills

b. Social skills

c. Intellectual skills

d. Practical skills

Topic: DSM-5 Criteria

LO: 8.1

3. Severity levels in intellectual disabilities are determined based on __________.

a. Adaptive functioning domains

b. IQ

c. Age of onset

d. Level of support required for daily living

Topic: DSM-5 Criteria–Severity Levels

LO: 8.1 & 8.2

4. You are working with a 22-year-old man with an intellectual disability. He has been successful in an office job that consists of structured, repetitive tasks and does not require independent complex problem-solving. He recently moved into his own apartment and has access to a local social service agency for support with health-care and financial decisions. What level of severity in intellectual disability does this scenario most accurately reflect?

a. Mild

b. Moderate

c. Severe

d. Profound

Topic: DSM-5 Criteria–Severity Levels

LO: 8.2

5. A 10-year-old girl on your caseload demonstrates she cannot read and has limited communication skills. You have been told she requires support to complete her activities of daily living and is reliant on others for all forms of problem-solving. What level of severity in intellectual disability does this scenario most accurately reflect?

a. Mild

b. Moderate

c. Severe

d. Profound

Topic: DSM-5 Criteria–Severity Levels

LO: 8.2

7. Which of the following is most reflective of an individual with an intellectual disability’s vulnerability to health disparities?

a. Health providers are well-trained in addressing health concerns in this population.

b. These individuals often have co-existing mental health disorders.

c. These individuals experience decreased comorbid health conditions as they age.

d. These individuals experience similar life expectancy compared with the general population.

Topic: Prevalence & Course

LO: 8.4

8. It has been proposed that cognition is only one factor that influences ability in individuals with intellectual disability. Therefore, it has been suggested when practitioners are assessing an individual’s ability they should also consider the activity or task, level of participation, available support, and context. This approach can best be described as the ___________.

a. Occupational adaptation approach

b. Multidimensional human functioning approach

c. Combined motor and process approach

d. Reductionistic approach

Topic: Impact on Occupational Performance–Mental Functions

LO: 8.7

9. You are working with a young woman with intellectual disability who is a sophomore in high school and states her long-term goal is to find a job after high school. Which of the following approaches would you recommend to increase the likelihood of securing a job when she graduates?

a. Enroll her in a sheltered employment program

b. Consider placement to a residential program for support

c. Refer her for high school transition planning services

d. Enroll in a junior college program to increase work skills

Topic: Impact on Occupational Performance–Work

LO: 8.8

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Chapter Number:
8
Created Date:
Aug 21, 2025
Chapter Name:
Chapter 8 Intellectual Disabilities
Author:
Catana Brown

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