ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities say that making choices is import
because: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It gives their lives meaning.
It is important for DSPs to provide opportunities for individuals to make choices because it: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Helps build a cooperative relationship between DSPs and
individuals.
One way to learn about what makes individuals happy is to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 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: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Reach for
the magazine.
Avoidance behavior - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When an individual pushes away an item,
she is demonstrating:
One way to honor and respect an individual's choice is to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Give
them the chosen item or activity.
An individual choice that should be talked about during the person-centered planning process
is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- What job an individual wants to have.
, One way for a DSP to help with an individual's person-centered planning process is to: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Share knowledge of an individual's preferences from using the
"Making My Own Choices" book.
The individual's life goals. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- By asking the individual about their goals.
What is the DSPs role as a person-centered planning team member? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- to support an individual's goals, desires, and needs
What are some tips for communicating with family members about the individual's
preferences? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Be an honest advocate for the individual.
How can the DSP support an individual's goals and objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Know what their responsibilities are
How can the DSP help to assess an individual's progress in meeting their IPP goals and
objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Write down observations or keep a record of what
is done to implement the IPP.
DSP Toolbox - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Ask questions about the individual's quality of life.
The objectives of an individual must be: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Specific and related to
goals