DODD DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) INITIAL TRAINING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

DODD DIRECT SUPPORT
PROFESSIONAL (DSP) INITIAL
TRAINING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Select the tenet of the NADSP Code of Ethics this right is most clearly connected to: People with
developmental disabilities have the right to confidential treatment of all information in their
personal and medical records. ANSW✅✅"As a DSP, I will safeguard and respect the confidentiality
and privacy of the people I support."



Select the tenet of the NADSP Code of Ethics this right is most clearly connected to: People with
developmental disabilities have the right to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
ANSW✅✅"As a DSP, I will assist the people I support to direct the course of their own lives."



Select the tenet of the NADSP Code of Ethics this right is most clearly connected to: People with
developmental disabilities have the right to be treated at all times with courtesy and respect and
with full recognition of their dignity and individuality. ANSW✅✅"As a DSP, I will respect the
human dignity and uniqueness of the people I support. I will recognize each person who I support as
valuable and promote their value to our communities."



Fill in the blank: Trauma is the result of stressful events that damage a person's sense of _____.
ANSW✅✅Security



True or false? Any situation that leaves a person feeling overwhelmed or isolated can result in
trauma, even if it does not involve physical harm. ANSW✅✅True



Trauma can be caused by (select all that apply) ANSW✅✅• An injury

• Ongoing stress

• Bullying

• Neglect



True or false? People with developmental disabilities experience significantly higher rates of trauma
than the general population. ANSW✅✅True

, Which of these are prohibited measures (actions that should never be used while supporting
someone)? Select all that apply. ANSW✅✅• Restraining someone face down

• Disabling a person's communication device

• Using a restrictive measure for punishment



Fill in the blank: A _____ is a medication prescribed to treat sexual offending behavior. A _____
medication may also be a restraint if it unintentionally or intentionally bluntly suppresses the
person's ability to complete activities of daily living. ANSW✅✅Chemical



Fill in the blank: A _____ restraint is a hands-on method that includes holding, escorting, or disabling
a person's mobility device. ANSW✅✅Manual



Fill in the blank: A_____ restraint is the use of a device to restrict a person's actions.
ANSW✅✅Mechanical



True or false? In a crisis or emergency, a restrictive measure may be needed to ensure a person's
health or safety, this is called Unapproved Behavioral Support. ANSW✅✅True



An Unusual Incident includes (select all that apply) ANSW✅✅• Dental injuries

• Falls that result in a minor injury like a bruise or scrape

• Overnight relocation due to fire or natural disaster



Read the example and select the category of UI it belongs in: Devon was retrieving food from the
stove. His finger slipped from the potholder and he burned a small area of his finger.
ANSW✅✅Injury



Read the example and select the category of UI it belongs in: Velma was accidentally given an extra
dose of aspirin. She was not put at any risk by taking it. ANSW✅✅Medication Error



Read the example and select the category of MUI it belongs in: Maggie is walking outside to get the
mail when she slipped on ice and broke her hip. ANSW✅✅Significant Injury



Read the example and select the category of MUI it belongs in: Jake reports to his DSP that when he
was home last weekend his stepfather punched him in the face. ANSW✅✅Physical Abuse