Peer Support Specialist Practice
Examination Questions and answers
A consumer expresses they want to give the Peer Support Specialist a gift to show
their appreciation for the help they have received. How would the Peer Support
Specialist respond?
A. Accept the consumer's present if the purchased item is less than $25.
B. Ask the consumer to instead consider donating to a relevant charity.
C. Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining the gift.
D. Tell the consumer that is unnecessary since they are just doing their job. -
correct answer ✅C. Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before
declining the gift.
Key: C
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
KSA: 1.2. Maintain professional standards and boundaries by observing the
guidelines established by the agency you represent.
Rationale: This response differentiates itself from the detractors by its
acknowledgement of the consumer's intentions while also maintaining the
standards outlined in the "Integrity" portion of the Peer Code of Ethics
,Peer Support Specialist Practice
Examination Questions and answers
A Peer Support Specialist is meeting with a consumer's care team to discuss the
consumer's failure to follow through on their treatment goals. What action would
the Peer Support Specialist take to support the consumer?
A. Provide the care team with an update on what steps the consumer has taken
since the last team meeting.
B. Attend the meeting without contributing to the conversation since there is no
peer support update.
C. Ask each member of the care team what they have been doing to help the
consumer achieve their goals.
D. Take detailed notes to relay the comments to the consumer during the next
peer support session - correct answer ✅A. Provide the care team with an update
on what steps the consumer has taken since the last team meeting.
Key: A
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
KSA: 1.5. Participate in agency staff meetings, training, individual/group
supervision, care coordination meetings and other relevant professional meetings.
, Peer Support Specialist Practice
Examination Questions and answers
Rationale: The response is correct as it respects the unique role of other members
of the care team while appropriately advocating for the consumer from the Peer
provider perspective.
A Peer Support Specialist takes handwritten notes during a check-in with a
consumer. If the Peer Support Specialist is not able to enter the notes into the
consumer's electronic file right away, how would they proceed?
A. File the notes in a locked drawer to retrieve and enter later.
B. Turn the notes upside down so the contents are not visible.
C. Ask another Peer supporter to enter the notes for them. - correct answer ✅A.
File the notes in a locked drawer to retrieve and enter later.
Key: A
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
KSA: 1.3. Maintain confidentiality related to mental health and substance use
treatment and services, both internally and externally, to the agency.
Rationale: HIPAA regulations specify that any handwritten notes pertaining to a
consumer's mental health must be kept confidential. The reference is an example
of the guidance given to Peer Support Specialists on how to manage
confidentiality in written materials.
Examination Questions and answers
A consumer expresses they want to give the Peer Support Specialist a gift to show
their appreciation for the help they have received. How would the Peer Support
Specialist respond?
A. Accept the consumer's present if the purchased item is less than $25.
B. Ask the consumer to instead consider donating to a relevant charity.
C. Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining the gift.
D. Tell the consumer that is unnecessary since they are just doing their job. -
correct answer ✅C. Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before
declining the gift.
Key: C
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
KSA: 1.2. Maintain professional standards and boundaries by observing the
guidelines established by the agency you represent.
Rationale: This response differentiates itself from the detractors by its
acknowledgement of the consumer's intentions while also maintaining the
standards outlined in the "Integrity" portion of the Peer Code of Ethics
,Peer Support Specialist Practice
Examination Questions and answers
A Peer Support Specialist is meeting with a consumer's care team to discuss the
consumer's failure to follow through on their treatment goals. What action would
the Peer Support Specialist take to support the consumer?
A. Provide the care team with an update on what steps the consumer has taken
since the last team meeting.
B. Attend the meeting without contributing to the conversation since there is no
peer support update.
C. Ask each member of the care team what they have been doing to help the
consumer achieve their goals.
D. Take detailed notes to relay the comments to the consumer during the next
peer support session - correct answer ✅A. Provide the care team with an update
on what steps the consumer has taken since the last team meeting.
Key: A
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
KSA: 1.5. Participate in agency staff meetings, training, individual/group
supervision, care coordination meetings and other relevant professional meetings.
, Peer Support Specialist Practice
Examination Questions and answers
Rationale: The response is correct as it respects the unique role of other members
of the care team while appropriately advocating for the consumer from the Peer
provider perspective.
A Peer Support Specialist takes handwritten notes during a check-in with a
consumer. If the Peer Support Specialist is not able to enter the notes into the
consumer's electronic file right away, how would they proceed?
A. File the notes in a locked drawer to retrieve and enter later.
B. Turn the notes upside down so the contents are not visible.
C. Ask another Peer supporter to enter the notes for them. - correct answer ✅A.
File the notes in a locked drawer to retrieve and enter later.
Key: A
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
KSA: 1.3. Maintain confidentiality related to mental health and substance use
treatment and services, both internally and externally, to the agency.
Rationale: HIPAA regulations specify that any handwritten notes pertaining to a
consumer's mental health must be kept confidential. The reference is an example
of the guidance given to Peer Support Specialists on how to manage
confidentiality in written materials.
