DSP Year 2 Quiz
When should a medication dose be recorded in an individual's MAR?
At the time the medication is taken by the individual
What helps individuals maintain newly learned skills?
Periodic reteaching of the skills
What is the DSP's role as a person-centered planning team member?
To support an individual's goals, desires, and needs
A PSA is:
prostate cancer blood screening test
If the DSP does not understand something the doctor says or does, during a visit, the DSP should:
Ask the doctor to explain things until the DSP understands
What is the first step in developing a plan to reduce the individual's perceived risk associated with an activity?
Break the activity into steps
Which if one of the food groups on My Plate?
Fruits
How can you save money while shopping for food?
Look for sale items
When the DSP shows an individual how to do part or all of a skill, they are using a __________ prompt
Modeling
The objectives of an individual must be:
Specific and related to goals
The DSP can create the best learning environment by:
Establishing a good relationship with the learner
One element of a healthy lifestyle is:
Physical activity
What can the DSP learn about the individual during the person-centered planning process?
The individual's life goals
Breast self-examination, clinical breast exams, and mammograms are important for women beacause:
They can help prevent deaths from breast cancer
One way to honor and respect an individual's choice is to:
Give them the chosen item or activity
Which of the following disorders may be treated with psychotropic medications?
Schizophrenia
One way for a DSP to help with an individual's person-centered planning process is to:
Share knowledge of an individual's preference from using the "Making My Own Choices" book
Which of the following activities involves the most risk?
Walking to the store
What may the DSP's do to assess the quality of services received by an individual?
Ask questions about the individual's quality of life
A primary reason why the DSP should keep written records of what happened during an individual's visit to the doctor is to:
Make sure the other DSPs will know what the doctor's orders are
What is one thing the DSP should do before the doctor writes the order for a medication?
Tell the doctor about other medications being taken by the individual
An activity has an appropriate level of risk when:
The activity is reasonable and the individual knows what to expect
Routine physical examinations should include:
Measurement of blood pressure
An age-appropriate skill for a fifteen-year-old is:
Using the telephone to call a friend
An individual choice that should be talked about during the person centered planning process is:
What job an individual wants to have
How can the DSP help to assess an individual's progress in meeting their IPP goals and objectives?
Write down observations or keep a record of what is done to implement the IPP
What is reinforcement?
Rewards given after successfully performing a desired behavior
One of the Seven Rights the DSP must follow to ensure medication safety is:
The right dose
A skill used frequently by an individual is:
A relevant skill
When an individual pushed away an item, she is demonstrating:
Avoidance behavior
What are some tips for communicating with family members about the individual's preferences?
Be an honest advocate for the individual
One thing you can do to be a health care advocate is:
Believe every person is entitled to quality care
One of the keys to preventing serious accidents is:
Open coomunication
When preparing and storing foods, the DSP should:
Separate raw meat, poultry, and seafood from other foods in the refrigerator
If an individual is not able to say or point to things they want, a good strategy for offering a choice is to:
Show them one item and watch for their non-verbal response
When must a written Special Incident Report be submitted to the regional center?
Within 48 hours of the incident
One example of a community health care and safety resource is a:
A kidney disease support group or association
What should the DSP do if he/she thinks an individual is experiencing a severe allergic reaction soon after taking medication?
Call 911 to get emergency medical care
What is a standardized way to look at and analyze a situation to determine why it occurred?
Casual Analysis
How can the DSP evaluate teaching effectiveness?
Document prompting level and the steps the individual can do independently
A skill is functional when:
It is necessary for the individual's self-care
Which classification of medications is used to treat epilepsy?
Anticonvulsants
What happens when food is cross-contaminated?
Harmful bacteria is spread from one food to another
It is important for DSPs to provide opportunities for individuals to make choices because it:
Held build a cooperative relationship between DSPs and individuals
Which is the responsibility of the service coordinator
Help individual's find needed services and supports
How can the DSP help the individual generalize learned skills?
Include different situations toward the end of the teaching process
Individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities say that making choices is important because:
It gives their lives meaning
How can the DSP support an individual's goals and objectives?
Know what their responsibilities are
What prompting strategy requires the DSP to know how much help an individual needs so they won't provide any more help than is needed?
Least-to-most
What are two things that can be adapted to allow the individual to participate?
Materials and environment
How can the DSP assist individuals with weight loss?
Prepare low calorie snacks between meals
Which of the following is one of the Guiding Principles of Risk Management?
Prevention of serious incidents is the #1 priority
Which of these are necessary nutrients in food:
Proteins and minerals
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:
Reach for the magazine
What must the DSP do to ensure they are giving the right medication to the right person?
Read and compare the information on the medication label and the information on the MAR three times
What is shaping?
Reinforcements of successive attempts
Important information to share with the doctor's office when scheduling a visit includes:
Specific medical concerns the individual may have
Which of the following information could you get from a medication information sheet?
The possible side effects of the medication
When an individual has a special diet prescribed by a doctor because of a health condition, they are following a
Therapeutic diet
What is the benefit of providing a prompt?
To provide additional information to ensure success
What is a way of increasing the meaningful participation of individuals in age-appropriate, functional activities?
Use of adaptations
One way to learn about what makes individuals happy is to:
Use the "Making My Own Choices" book and picture sticker book
What is one way to help avoid interactions between multiple medication the individual is taking?
Use the same pharmacy for all the individual's medication needs
Food allergies are dangerous for some individuals because:
Allergic reactions can be life threatening
If an individual has good verbal skills, a good strategy for offering choice is:
Ask them which item they want
One way for the DSP to support an individual to make the most of a doctor's visit is to:
Bring a written list of all the medications the individual is taking
Ethics, observation, and decision making are skills included in the:
DSP toolbox
"Nutrition Facts" label give information about:
The number of calories in a serving and the calories from fat
What is the goal of casual analysis?
To minimize recurrence of an incident
What is the purpose of completing the Risk Assessment Worksheet?
To plan ways to minimize risk across all activities
Which of the following is NOT included on a medication label?
A list of other medications the individual is taking
What is an example of an incident requiring a Special Incident Report (SIR)?
An incident that resulted in serious bodily injury
Which event signals a good opportunity to teach?
An individual asks for help to do something
What is a task analysis?
Breaking down a complex task into small steps
How should the DSP get ready for a person-centered planning meeting?
By asking the individual about their goals
Which of the following can a DSP learn by spending time with an individual?
Things the individual likes to do
What does it mean to generalize a skill?
To be able to use a skill when it is needed or wanted
What is the primary goal of teaching the individual new skills?
To help individuals live independently and with enjoyment
Individuals need to drink more than 8-12 ounce glasses of water per day if they:
All of the above
What is partial participation?
Participating in tasks that need some level of support
