DSP 2 TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DSP toolbox - Answers :Ethics
Observation
Communication
Decision making
Documentation
Individuals with intellectual/ developmental disabilities say that making choices is
important because: - Answers :It gives their lives meaning.
It is important for DSPs to provide opportunities for Individuals to make choices because
it: - Answers :Helps build a cooperative relationship between DSP's and Individuals.
One way to learn about what makes individuals happy is to: - Answers :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: - Answers
: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: - Answers :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 is for the Individual to: - Answers :Reach for the
magazine.
When an Individual pushes away an item, she is demonstrating: - Answers :Avoidance
behavior
One way to honor and respect an Individual's choice is to: - Answers :Give them the
chosen item or activity.
An Individual choice that should be talked about during the person-centered planning
process is: - Answers :What job an Individual wants to have.
One way for a DSP to help with an Individual's person-centered-planning process is to: -
Answers :Share knowledge of an Individual's preferences from using the "Making My
Own Choices" book.
What can the DSP learn about the Individual. The person-centered-planning process? -
Answers :The Individual's life goals
How should the DSP get ready for a person-centered-planning meeting? - Answers :By
asking the Individual about their goals.
, What are some tips for communicating with family members about the Individuals
preferences? - Answers :Be an honest advocate for the Individual.
What is the DSP's role as a person-centered planning team member? - Answers :To
support Individual's goals, desires, and needs.
How can the DSP support an Individuals goals and objectives? - Answers :Know what
their responsibilities are.
How can the DSP help to assess an Individual's progress in meeting their IPP goals and
objectives? - Answers :Write down observations or keep a record of what is done to
implement the IPP.
Ethics, observation, and decision-making process goals included in the: - Answers :DSP
toolbox
What may the DSP's do to assess the quality of services received by an Individual? -
Answers :Ask questions about the individual's quality of life.
The objectives of an Individual must be: - Answers :Specific and related to goals.
Which is the responsibility of the service coordinator? - Answers :Help individuals find
needed services and supports.
What is one thing the DSP should do before the doctor writes the order for medication?
- Answers :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? - Answers :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? - Answers :Call 911 to get emergency medical
care.
When should a medication dose be recorded in an Individuals MAR? - Answers :At the
time the medication is taken by the Individual.
Which of the following is NOT included on a medication label? - Answers :A list of other
medications the Individual is taking.
Which of the following information could you get from a medication information sheet? -
Answers :The possible side effects of the medication.
DSP toolbox - Answers :Ethics
Observation
Communication
Decision making
Documentation
Individuals with intellectual/ developmental disabilities say that making choices is
important because: - Answers :It gives their lives meaning.
It is important for DSPs to provide opportunities for Individuals to make choices because
it: - Answers :Helps build a cooperative relationship between DSP's and Individuals.
One way to learn about what makes individuals happy is to: - Answers :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: - Answers
: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: - Answers :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 is for the Individual to: - Answers :Reach for the
magazine.
When an Individual pushes away an item, she is demonstrating: - Answers :Avoidance
behavior
One way to honor and respect an Individual's choice is to: - Answers :Give them the
chosen item or activity.
An Individual choice that should be talked about during the person-centered planning
process is: - Answers :What job an Individual wants to have.
One way for a DSP to help with an Individual's person-centered-planning process is to: -
Answers :Share knowledge of an Individual's preferences from using the "Making My
Own Choices" book.
What can the DSP learn about the Individual. The person-centered-planning process? -
Answers :The Individual's life goals
How should the DSP get ready for a person-centered-planning meeting? - Answers :By
asking the Individual about their goals.
, What are some tips for communicating with family members about the Individuals
preferences? - Answers :Be an honest advocate for the Individual.
What is the DSP's role as a person-centered planning team member? - Answers :To
support Individual's goals, desires, and needs.
How can the DSP support an Individuals goals and objectives? - Answers :Know what
their responsibilities are.
How can the DSP help to assess an Individual's progress in meeting their IPP goals and
objectives? - Answers :Write down observations or keep a record of what is done to
implement the IPP.
Ethics, observation, and decision-making process goals included in the: - Answers :DSP
toolbox
What may the DSP's do to assess the quality of services received by an Individual? -
Answers :Ask questions about the individual's quality of life.
The objectives of an Individual must be: - Answers :Specific and related to goals.
Which is the responsibility of the service coordinator? - Answers :Help individuals find
needed services and supports.
What is one thing the DSP should do before the doctor writes the order for medication?
- Answers :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? - Answers :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? - Answers :Call 911 to get emergency medical
care.
When should a medication dose be recorded in an Individuals MAR? - Answers :At the
time the medication is taken by the Individual.
Which of the following is NOT included on a medication label? - Answers :A list of other
medications the Individual is taking.
Which of the following information could you get from a medication information sheet? -
Answers :The possible side effects of the medication.
