DSP Year 2 Challenge Test 2024 With Solved Solutions

Individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities say that making choices is import because: - It gives their lives meaning. It is important for DSPs to provide opportunities for individuals to make choices because it: - Helps build a cooperative relationship between DSPs and individuals. One way to learn about what makes individuals happy is to: - Use the "Making My Own Choices" book and picture sticker book. If an individual has good verbal skills, a good strategy for offering a choice is: - Ask them which item they want. If an individual is not able to say or point to things they want, a good strategy for offering a choice is to: - Show them one item and watch for their non-verbal response. When an individual is given a choice between reading a magazine or listening to music, one possible non-verbal response if for the individual to: - Reach for the magazine. Avoidance behavior - When an individual pushes away an item, she is demonstrating: One way to honor and respect an individual's choice is to: - Give them the chosen item or activity. An individual choice that should be talked about during the person-centered planning process is: - What job an individual wants to have. One way for a DSP to help with an individual's person-centered planning process is to: - Share knowledge of an individual's preferences from using the "Making My Own Choices" book. The individual's life goals. - What can the DSP learn about the individual during the person-centered planning process? How should the DSP get ready for a person-centered planning meeting? - By asking the individual about their goals. What is the DSPs role as a person-centered planning team member? - to support an individual's goals, desires, and needs What are some tips for communicating with family members about the individual's preferences? - Be an honest advocate for the individual. How can the DSP support an individual's goals and objectives? - Know what their responsibilities are How can the DSP help to assess an individual's progress in meeting their IPP goals and objectives? - Write down observations or keep a record of what is done to implement the IPP. DSP Toolbox - Ethics, Observation, and Decision Making are skills included in the: What may the DSPs do to assess the quality of services received by an individual? - Ask questions about the individual's quality of life. The objectives of an individual must be: - Specific and related to goals Which is the responsibility of the service coordinator? - Help individuals find needed services and supports What is the one thing the DSP should do before the doctor writes the order for a medication? - Tell the doctor about other medications being taken by the individual What is one way to help avoid interactions between multiple medications the individual is taking? - Use the same pharmacy for all of the individual's medication needs. What should the DSP do if he/she thinks an individual is experiencing a severe allergic reaction soon after taking medication? - Call 911 to get emergency medical care When should a medication dose be recorded in an individual's Medication Log? - At the time the medication is taken by the individual Which of the following is NOT included on a medication label? - A list of other medications the individual is taking Which of the following information could you get from a medication information sheet? - The possible side effects of the medication. Anticonvulsants - Which category of medications is used to treat epilepsy? Schizophrenia - Which of the following disorders may be treated with psychotropic medications?