DSP 1 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔community care licensing regulations say that a DSP may only assist with self-
administration of medications that have been ordered or prescribed by a doctor, dentist
or a: - ✔✔nurse practitioner
✔✔prescription medications are those that: - ✔✔must be ordered by a doctor, dentist or
nurse practitioner or other licensed health care professional who is authorized to
prescribe medication
✔✔over-the-counter medications are those that: - ✔✔may be purchased in a store
without a doctor's order, but in CCL homes, a physician's order is required
✔✔a DSP may assist an individual with self-administration of a PRN medication, as
long as: - ✔✔it is ordered by a doctor for a specific condition, and meets all CCF
requirements
✔✔when the right does of medication is taken, the individual receives the correct: -
✔✔amount of medication
✔✔documenting self-administration of medication: - ✔✔increases medication safety and
reduces risk of medication errors
✔✔one good way to learn more about prescription drug is to: - ✔✔get a copy of the
medication information sheet from the pharmacist
✔✔which of these is one of the "seven rights" of assisting with self-administration of
medication? - ✔✔right time
✔✔if at any time you see that one of the seven rights does not match, you should: -
✔✔stop and get help from another DSP, your supervisor, the doctor or the pharmacist
✔✔when an individual's medication dosage has Increased, the MAR must be: -
✔✔updated to record change
✔✔which is the "best practice" standard of medication management for the DSP? -
✔✔record every medication dose and every medication error
✔✔which choice below is the best source of information on the side effects of
medication? - ✔✔a medication information sheet from the pharmacy or a doctor
✔✔a PRN medication: - ✔✔must be ordered by a doctor
, ✔✔when a medication error occurs: - ✔✔the error must be reported to the regional
center as a special incident
✔✔the MAR must be updated: - ✔✔whenever a prescription is changed
✔✔community care licensing regulations require that all drugs in the home must be: -
✔✔logged in a medication record
✔✔when an individual's medication is discontinued: - ✔✔the facility must follow CCL
regulations for medication destruction
✔✔if a medication error results in a life threatening situation, the DSP should: - ✔✔call
911 for assistance immediately
✔✔medication taken away from the care facility must be packaged: - ✔✔with a label of
the facility's name, address and phone number and the individual's name, name of
medication and instructions
✔✔drug interactions can occur between: - ✔✔two or more drugs
✔✔one example of a healthy habit is: - ✔✔daily exercise
✔✔what is a "health history"? - ✔✔documentation of an individual's past health and
current health care needs
✔✔what document explains the DSP's responsibilities in helping individuals maintain
the best possible health? - ✔✔individual program plan (IPP)
✔✔coughing near another person is an ex of: - ✔✔droplet spread of germs
✔✔a standard precaution for infection control is: - ✔✔hand washing
✔✔the DSP should always wash their hands after : - ✔✔using the bathroom
✔✔the dsp should use the disposable gloves when: - ✔✔coming in contact with an
individual's body fluids
✔✔used disposable gloves must be: - ✔✔thrown away
✔✔who chooses how the individual's personal care is provided? - ✔✔the individual
✔✔disinfecting a surface requires: - ✔✔a solution of bleach and water
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔community care licensing regulations say that a DSP may only assist with self-
administration of medications that have been ordered or prescribed by a doctor, dentist
or a: - ✔✔nurse practitioner
✔✔prescription medications are those that: - ✔✔must be ordered by a doctor, dentist or
nurse practitioner or other licensed health care professional who is authorized to
prescribe medication
✔✔over-the-counter medications are those that: - ✔✔may be purchased in a store
without a doctor's order, but in CCL homes, a physician's order is required
✔✔a DSP may assist an individual with self-administration of a PRN medication, as
long as: - ✔✔it is ordered by a doctor for a specific condition, and meets all CCF
requirements
✔✔when the right does of medication is taken, the individual receives the correct: -
✔✔amount of medication
✔✔documenting self-administration of medication: - ✔✔increases medication safety and
reduces risk of medication errors
✔✔one good way to learn more about prescription drug is to: - ✔✔get a copy of the
medication information sheet from the pharmacist
✔✔which of these is one of the "seven rights" of assisting with self-administration of
medication? - ✔✔right time
✔✔if at any time you see that one of the seven rights does not match, you should: -
✔✔stop and get help from another DSP, your supervisor, the doctor or the pharmacist
✔✔when an individual's medication dosage has Increased, the MAR must be: -
✔✔updated to record change
✔✔which is the "best practice" standard of medication management for the DSP? -
✔✔record every medication dose and every medication error
✔✔which choice below is the best source of information on the side effects of
medication? - ✔✔a medication information sheet from the pharmacy or a doctor
✔✔a PRN medication: - ✔✔must be ordered by a doctor
, ✔✔when a medication error occurs: - ✔✔the error must be reported to the regional
center as a special incident
✔✔the MAR must be updated: - ✔✔whenever a prescription is changed
✔✔community care licensing regulations require that all drugs in the home must be: -
✔✔logged in a medication record
✔✔when an individual's medication is discontinued: - ✔✔the facility must follow CCL
regulations for medication destruction
✔✔if a medication error results in a life threatening situation, the DSP should: - ✔✔call
911 for assistance immediately
✔✔medication taken away from the care facility must be packaged: - ✔✔with a label of
the facility's name, address and phone number and the individual's name, name of
medication and instructions
✔✔drug interactions can occur between: - ✔✔two or more drugs
✔✔one example of a healthy habit is: - ✔✔daily exercise
✔✔what is a "health history"? - ✔✔documentation of an individual's past health and
current health care needs
✔✔what document explains the DSP's responsibilities in helping individuals maintain
the best possible health? - ✔✔individual program plan (IPP)
✔✔coughing near another person is an ex of: - ✔✔droplet spread of germs
✔✔a standard precaution for infection control is: - ✔✔hand washing
✔✔the DSP should always wash their hands after : - ✔✔using the bathroom
✔✔the dsp should use the disposable gloves when: - ✔✔coming in contact with an
individual's body fluids
✔✔used disposable gloves must be: - ✔✔thrown away
✔✔who chooses how the individual's personal care is provided? - ✔✔the individual
✔✔disinfecting a surface requires: - ✔✔a solution of bleach and water
