DSP 1 Final Exam Complete Questions
With Solutions
What is one reason for the DSP
Training?
A) To help the DSP support individuals to
have a better quality of life
B) To give the DSP more control over the
lives of individuals
C) To make DSPs medical experts
D) To reduce the amount of work DSPs
have to do CORRECT ANSWERS A) To help the DSP support individuals to
have a better quality of life
One value that guides services in the
Lanterman Act is:
A) Isolation
B) Obedience
C) Dependence
D) Satisfaction CORRECT ANSWERS D) Satisfaction
When a DSP is finding creative and
fun ways to help individuals learn
meaningful skills, they are playing the
role of:
A) Ambassador
B) Boss
C) Teacher
D) Parent CORRECT ANSWERS C) Teacher
Which is an example of "People First"
Language?
A) Victim of autism
B) Handicapped person
C) Individual with a developmental
disability
D) Mentally retarded person CORRECT ANSWERS C) Individual with a developmental
disability
According to California state law, a
developmental disability:
A) Always begins before someone is born
B) Goes away with medication and
therapy
,C) Greatly limits three or more major life
activities
D) Only includes physical challenges CORRECT ANSWERS C) Greatly limits three or
more major life
activities
One characteristic of cerebral palsy is:
A) Mental illness
B) Involuntary movements
C) High blood pressure
D) Weak bones CORRECT ANSWERS B) Involuntary movements
Which DSP tool is used when a DSP
looks and listens for things that could
affect an individual's health and well-
being?
A) Documentation
B) Ethics
C) Decision Making
D) Observation CORRECT ANSWERS D) Observation
Describe the DSPs role on the
individual's planning team:
A) The DSP finds and coordinates
needed services
B) The DSP provides services and
supports to assist the individual to
achieve their goals
C) The DSP makes decisions for the
individual
D) The DSP assesses the individual's
needs and makes recommendations
for specific services CORRECT ANSWERS B) The DSP provides services and
supports to assist the individual to
achieve their goals
What is the Platinum Rule?
A) Treat individuals like your friends
B) Treat others as you would like to be
treated
C) Treat individuals like your own children
D) Treat others as they would like to be
treated CORRECT ANSWERS D) Treat others as they would like to be
treated
Which Lanterman Act value says that
, services and supports should be
based on an individual's needs and
preferences?
A) Relationships
B) Health and well-being
C) Choice
D) Rights and responsibilities CORRECT ANSWERS C) Choice
The organizations known as Disability
Rights California, the State Council
on Developmental Disabilities, and
the Department of Developmental
Services:
A) Make up the leadership and staff of
each regional center
B) Work with the regional centers to
ensure quality services to support
individuals with intellectual/
developmental disabilities under the
Lanterman Act
C) Send representatives to participate
on each individual's person-centered
planning team during the development
of the IPP
D) Fund generic services for individuals
with developmental disabilities CORRECT ANSWERS B) Work with the regional
centers to
ensure quality services to support
individuals with intellectual/
developmental disabilities under the
Lanterman Act
The Department of Developmental
Services (DDS) writes and revises Title
17 regulations, which are rules guiding
the work of:
A) Hospitals and clinics
B) Local education agencies
C) Regional centers and vendors
D) Homes and work places CORRECT ANSWERS C) Regional centers and vendors
Regional centers provide a variety of
services to individuals, including:
A) Routine medical treatment
B) Coordination of services identified in
an Individual Program Plan (IPP)
With Solutions
What is one reason for the DSP
Training?
A) To help the DSP support individuals to
have a better quality of life
B) To give the DSP more control over the
lives of individuals
C) To make DSPs medical experts
D) To reduce the amount of work DSPs
have to do CORRECT ANSWERS A) To help the DSP support individuals to
have a better quality of life
One value that guides services in the
Lanterman Act is:
A) Isolation
B) Obedience
C) Dependence
D) Satisfaction CORRECT ANSWERS D) Satisfaction
When a DSP is finding creative and
fun ways to help individuals learn
meaningful skills, they are playing the
role of:
A) Ambassador
B) Boss
C) Teacher
D) Parent CORRECT ANSWERS C) Teacher
Which is an example of "People First"
Language?
A) Victim of autism
B) Handicapped person
C) Individual with a developmental
disability
D) Mentally retarded person CORRECT ANSWERS C) Individual with a developmental
disability
According to California state law, a
developmental disability:
A) Always begins before someone is born
B) Goes away with medication and
therapy
,C) Greatly limits three or more major life
activities
D) Only includes physical challenges CORRECT ANSWERS C) Greatly limits three or
more major life
activities
One characteristic of cerebral palsy is:
A) Mental illness
B) Involuntary movements
C) High blood pressure
D) Weak bones CORRECT ANSWERS B) Involuntary movements
Which DSP tool is used when a DSP
looks and listens for things that could
affect an individual's health and well-
being?
A) Documentation
B) Ethics
C) Decision Making
D) Observation CORRECT ANSWERS D) Observation
Describe the DSPs role on the
individual's planning team:
A) The DSP finds and coordinates
needed services
B) The DSP provides services and
supports to assist the individual to
achieve their goals
C) The DSP makes decisions for the
individual
D) The DSP assesses the individual's
needs and makes recommendations
for specific services CORRECT ANSWERS B) The DSP provides services and
supports to assist the individual to
achieve their goals
What is the Platinum Rule?
A) Treat individuals like your friends
B) Treat others as you would like to be
treated
C) Treat individuals like your own children
D) Treat others as they would like to be
treated CORRECT ANSWERS D) Treat others as they would like to be
treated
Which Lanterman Act value says that
, services and supports should be
based on an individual's needs and
preferences?
A) Relationships
B) Health and well-being
C) Choice
D) Rights and responsibilities CORRECT ANSWERS C) Choice
The organizations known as Disability
Rights California, the State Council
on Developmental Disabilities, and
the Department of Developmental
Services:
A) Make up the leadership and staff of
each regional center
B) Work with the regional centers to
ensure quality services to support
individuals with intellectual/
developmental disabilities under the
Lanterman Act
C) Send representatives to participate
on each individual's person-centered
planning team during the development
of the IPP
D) Fund generic services for individuals
with developmental disabilities CORRECT ANSWERS B) Work with the regional
centers to
ensure quality services to support
individuals with intellectual/
developmental disabilities under the
Lanterman Act
The Department of Developmental
Services (DDS) writes and revises Title
17 regulations, which are rules guiding
the work of:
A) Hospitals and clinics
B) Local education agencies
C) Regional centers and vendors
D) Homes and work places CORRECT ANSWERS C) Regional centers and vendors
Regional centers provide a variety of
services to individuals, including:
A) Routine medical treatment
B) Coordination of services identified in
an Individual Program Plan (IPP)
