IL160ILTS LBS II Multiple Disabilities Specialist
Practice Exam
**Question 1.** Which federal law specifically requires that students with
multiple disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and
outlines the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
A) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
C) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
D) Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Answer: B
Explanation: IDEA mandates FAPE for all children with disabilities, including those
with multiple disabilities, and requires an IEP that details goals, services, and
accommodations.
**Question 2.** Under IDEA, how are “multiple disabilities” defined?
A) The presence of a single severe disability that impacts learning
B) Two or more disabilities, one of which is an intellectual disability, that result in
severe educational needs
C) Any combination of sensory impairments regardless of severity
D) Only physical and sensory impairments occurring together
Answer: B
Explanation: IDEA defines multiple disabilities as concomitant impairments
(including an intellectual disability) that cause severe educational needs that
cannot be accommodated by addressing each disability separately.
, IL160ILTS LBS II Multiple Disabilities Specialist
Practice Exam
**Question 3.** Which of the following is NOT considered a related service under
IDEA for students with multiple disabilities?
A) Occupational therapy
B) Physical therapy
C) Speech-language pathology
D) Classroom instruction in core subjects
Answer: D
Explanation: Core academic instruction is a direct service, not a related service.
Related services support the student’s ability to benefit from instruction (e.g., OT,
PT, SLP).
**Question 4.** In the IEP development process, who has the primary legal
responsibility for ensuring that the IEP is implemented as written?
A) The school district superintendent
B) The classroom teacher
C) The special education director
D) The parent/guardian
Answer: B
Explanation: The classroom teacher, as the designated special education provider,
is legally responsible for implementing the IEP and documenting progress.
, IL160ILTS LBS II Multiple Disabilities Specialist
Practice Exam
**Question 5.** Which ethical principle requires that a specialist protect the
confidentiality of a student’s health information when communicating with
outside agencies?
A) Beneficence
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Autonomy
D) Confidentiality
Answer: D
Explanation: Confidentiality obligates professionals to safeguard personal and
health information unless consent is given or a legal exception applies.
**Question 6.** According to developmental theory, which domain is most likely
to be delayed in a child with profound intellectual disability and severe motor
impairment?
A) Gross motor
B) Language (expressive)
C) Social-emotional
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Profound intellectual disability combined with severe motor
impairment often results in delays across multiple developmental domains.
, IL160ILTS LBS II Multiple Disabilities Specialist
Practice Exam
**Question 7.** Which instructional approach emphasizes teaching functional,
life‑skill based tasks that promote independence and community participation?
A) Direct instruction
B) Functional curriculum
C) Whole‑class instruction
D) Project‑based learning
Answer: B
Explanation: A functional curriculum is designed around daily living and
community skills essential for independence and quality of life.
**Question 8.** An AAC system that uses picture exchange to enable a student to
request items is an example of which level of technology?
A) Low‑tech
B) Mid‑tech
C) High‑tech
D) No‑tech
Answer: A
Explanation: Picture exchange communication systems (PECS) are considered
low‑tech AAC because they require no electronic components.
**Question 9.** Which of the following is a primary quality‑of‑life indicator for
individuals with multiple disabilities?
Practice Exam
**Question 1.** Which federal law specifically requires that students with
multiple disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and
outlines the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
A) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
C) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
D) Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Answer: B
Explanation: IDEA mandates FAPE for all children with disabilities, including those
with multiple disabilities, and requires an IEP that details goals, services, and
accommodations.
**Question 2.** Under IDEA, how are “multiple disabilities” defined?
A) The presence of a single severe disability that impacts learning
B) Two or more disabilities, one of which is an intellectual disability, that result in
severe educational needs
C) Any combination of sensory impairments regardless of severity
D) Only physical and sensory impairments occurring together
Answer: B
Explanation: IDEA defines multiple disabilities as concomitant impairments
(including an intellectual disability) that cause severe educational needs that
cannot be accommodated by addressing each disability separately.
, IL160ILTS LBS II Multiple Disabilities Specialist
Practice Exam
**Question 3.** Which of the following is NOT considered a related service under
IDEA for students with multiple disabilities?
A) Occupational therapy
B) Physical therapy
C) Speech-language pathology
D) Classroom instruction in core subjects
Answer: D
Explanation: Core academic instruction is a direct service, not a related service.
Related services support the student’s ability to benefit from instruction (e.g., OT,
PT, SLP).
**Question 4.** In the IEP development process, who has the primary legal
responsibility for ensuring that the IEP is implemented as written?
A) The school district superintendent
B) The classroom teacher
C) The special education director
D) The parent/guardian
Answer: B
Explanation: The classroom teacher, as the designated special education provider,
is legally responsible for implementing the IEP and documenting progress.
, IL160ILTS LBS II Multiple Disabilities Specialist
Practice Exam
**Question 5.** Which ethical principle requires that a specialist protect the
confidentiality of a student’s health information when communicating with
outside agencies?
A) Beneficence
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Autonomy
D) Confidentiality
Answer: D
Explanation: Confidentiality obligates professionals to safeguard personal and
health information unless consent is given or a legal exception applies.
**Question 6.** According to developmental theory, which domain is most likely
to be delayed in a child with profound intellectual disability and severe motor
impairment?
A) Gross motor
B) Language (expressive)
C) Social-emotional
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Profound intellectual disability combined with severe motor
impairment often results in delays across multiple developmental domains.
, IL160ILTS LBS II Multiple Disabilities Specialist
Practice Exam
**Question 7.** Which instructional approach emphasizes teaching functional,
life‑skill based tasks that promote independence and community participation?
A) Direct instruction
B) Functional curriculum
C) Whole‑class instruction
D) Project‑based learning
Answer: B
Explanation: A functional curriculum is designed around daily living and
community skills essential for independence and quality of life.
**Question 8.** An AAC system that uses picture exchange to enable a student to
request items is an example of which level of technology?
A) Low‑tech
B) Mid‑tech
C) High‑tech
D) No‑tech
Answer: A
Explanation: Picture exchange communication systems (PECS) are considered
low‑tech AAC because they require no electronic components.
**Question 9.** Which of the following is a primary quality‑of‑life indicator for
individuals with multiple disabilities?
