QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
PROFESSIONAL (QIDP) EXAMINATION
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary role of a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional is to
A. Provide direct medical treatment
B. Supervise residential facilities only
C. Develop, coordinate, and monitor individualized services
D. Approve funding for programs
Answer: C
Rationale: QIDPs are responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing
individualized supports and services for persons with intellectual and
developmental disabilities.
2. An Individual Support Plan (ISP) should be developed primarily based on
A. Agency policies
B. Family preferences only
C. The individual’s assessed needs, strengths, and goals
D. Funding limitations
Answer: C
Rationale: ISPs must be person-centered and derived from comprehensive
assessments reflecting individual needs and strengths.
, 3. Person-centered planning emphasizes
A. Standardized services
B. Provider convenience
C. Individual choice and self-determination
D. Regulatory compliance only
Answer: C
Rationale: Person-centered planning focuses on empowering individuals to
make choices about their lives and services.
4. Which assessment identifies an individual’s ability to perform daily living
skills?
A. Psychological assessment
B. Vocational assessment
C. Adaptive behavior assessment
D. Medical examination
Answer: C
Rationale: Adaptive behavior assessments measure practical, social, and
conceptual skills needed for daily functioning.
5. Informed consent requires
A. A signed form only
B. Guardian approval in all cases
C. Understanding, voluntariness, and capacity
D. Staff recommendation
Answer: C
Rationale: Valid informed consent requires that the individual understands the
information, consents voluntarily, and has decision-making capacity.
, 6. The least restrictive environment means services should
A. Be provided only in institutions
B. Limit community access
C. Support participation in typical community settings
D. Focus on staff efficiency
Answer: C
Rationale: Least restrictive environments promote inclusion and community
integration.
7. Abuse is best defined as
A. Accidental injury
B. Poor service outcomes
C. Intentional acts causing harm or risk of harm
D. Inadequate funding
Answer: C
Rationale: Abuse involves deliberate actions that result in harm or potential
harm to an individual.
8. Neglect differs from abuse because neglect
A. Is intentional
B. Involves failure to provide necessary care
C. Is always physical
D. Requires criminal charges
Answer: B
Rationale: Neglect is the failure to meet basic needs, often due to omission
rather than intentional harm.
9. Mandatory reporters must report suspected abuse
A. Only when certain
PROFESSIONAL (QIDP) EXAMINATION
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary role of a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional is to
A. Provide direct medical treatment
B. Supervise residential facilities only
C. Develop, coordinate, and monitor individualized services
D. Approve funding for programs
Answer: C
Rationale: QIDPs are responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing
individualized supports and services for persons with intellectual and
developmental disabilities.
2. An Individual Support Plan (ISP) should be developed primarily based on
A. Agency policies
B. Family preferences only
C. The individual’s assessed needs, strengths, and goals
D. Funding limitations
Answer: C
Rationale: ISPs must be person-centered and derived from comprehensive
assessments reflecting individual needs and strengths.
, 3. Person-centered planning emphasizes
A. Standardized services
B. Provider convenience
C. Individual choice and self-determination
D. Regulatory compliance only
Answer: C
Rationale: Person-centered planning focuses on empowering individuals to
make choices about their lives and services.
4. Which assessment identifies an individual’s ability to perform daily living
skills?
A. Psychological assessment
B. Vocational assessment
C. Adaptive behavior assessment
D. Medical examination
Answer: C
Rationale: Adaptive behavior assessments measure practical, social, and
conceptual skills needed for daily functioning.
5. Informed consent requires
A. A signed form only
B. Guardian approval in all cases
C. Understanding, voluntariness, and capacity
D. Staff recommendation
Answer: C
Rationale: Valid informed consent requires that the individual understands the
information, consents voluntarily, and has decision-making capacity.
, 6. The least restrictive environment means services should
A. Be provided only in institutions
B. Limit community access
C. Support participation in typical community settings
D. Focus on staff efficiency
Answer: C
Rationale: Least restrictive environments promote inclusion and community
integration.
7. Abuse is best defined as
A. Accidental injury
B. Poor service outcomes
C. Intentional acts causing harm or risk of harm
D. Inadequate funding
Answer: C
Rationale: Abuse involves deliberate actions that result in harm or potential
harm to an individual.
8. Neglect differs from abuse because neglect
A. Is intentional
B. Involves failure to provide necessary care
C. Is always physical
D. Requires criminal charges
Answer: B
Rationale: Neglect is the failure to meet basic needs, often due to omission
rather than intentional harm.
9. Mandatory reporters must report suspected abuse
A. Only when certain
