FAS Information Quiz
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1) What is the leading cause of mental retardation in America today?
a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome d Cerebral Palsy
b Illegal drug use e All of the above
c Down Syndrome f None of the above
2) How much alcohol can a woman safely consume without risking harm to the baby?
a One beer or wine a day d One wine cooler per day
b One drink a day e All of the above
c Three drinks per week f None of the above
3) Which of the following causes extensive, permanent brain damage to the developing baby?
a Marijuana d Alcohol
b Heroin e All of the above
c Cocaine f None of the above
4) Prenatal alcohol exposure can cause:
a Hearing difficulties d Dental abnormalities
b Cerebral palsy e All of the above
c Vision problems f None of the above
5) Heavy alcohol consumption by the father can lead to which of the following?
a Lower testosterone levels d Increase risk birth defects
b Inherited alcoholism e All of the above
c Altered DNA in sperm cells f None of the above
6) The most common alcohol effect is:
a Permanent brain damage d Mental retardation
b Hyperactivity e Facial characteristics
c Attention deficits f Small birth weight
7) The person with FAS may have the conscience development equivalent to:
a a 2-year-old d a 21-year-old
b a 6-year-old e All of the above
c a 10-year-old f None of the above
8) What persons with FAS disorders need most is:
a Structure and routine d Close supervision
b Constant reminders e All of the above
c Medications f None of the above
9) Children with FAS disorders respond well to:
a Consequences d Verbal cues
b Time out (one minute per year of age) e All of the above
c Token reward systems f None of the above
10) Teenagers with FAS disorders are most likely to have:
a Unusual facial characteristics d Expressive language problems
b Short stature e All of the above
c Serious behavior problems f None of the above
© 2001-2006 Teresa Kellerman
FAS Information Quiz
Answer key:
1) a The leading cause of mental retardation in America today is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Note: Only 25% of persons with full FAS have mental retardation. The rest have normal IQ and appear to be normal physically. But they still have significant damage to the frontal lobes, affecting maturity, impulsivity, and judgment.
2) f There is no safe level of alcohol that a woman can safely consume during pregnancy.
3) d Alcohol causes permanent brain damage. The effects of the other drugs will either cause miscarriage or mild effects that disappear over time.
4) e Prenatal exposure to alcohol can cause almost any birth defect, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, heart defects, dental abnormalities, hearing and vision problems, bone and joint anomalies, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, and death.
5) e Although alcohol consumption by the father does not cause FAS, alcohol can have serious detrimental effects on offspring.
6) a The most common effect of prenatal exposure to alcohol is permanent brain damage known as static encephalopathy. Although FAS can cause mental retardation, most persons with full FAS have IQs in the normal range, and most do not have recognizable physical features, and appear to be normal to others.
7) b/e Most persons with FAS disorders have conscience development that is stunted at about the 6-year-old level as a result of neurological dysfunction, but they may appear to function at any level at any given moment.
8) d/e Persons with FAS disorders need structure, cues, role models, environmental controls, attitude of understanding, medications, but most of all they need constant supervision, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
9) f Persons with FAS disorders do not respond well to conventional behavior management techniques like consequences or time out. They respond well to visual cues, role playing, redirection, and immediate praise.
10) c The teen with FAS disorders may appear to be normal in all ways, but almost always has serious behavior problems that interfere with school, jobs, and with social relationships.
© 2000-2006 Teresa Kellerman
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