Making Choices
An individual choice that should
be talked about during the person-
centered planning process is:
A) What the DSP wants for dinner
B) Who the individual should vote for
C) What job an individual wants to
have
D) Where the individual’s roommate
wants to live
C) What job an individual wants to
have
What are some tips for
communicating with family
members about the individual’s
preferences?
A) Ask them what they enjoy doing
B) Be an honest advocate for the
individual
C) Use only non-verbal communication
D) Have limited contact with the family
B) Be an honest advocate for the
individual
One way for the DSP to support an
individual to make the most of a
doctor’s visit is to:
A) Leave them alone with the doctor
during the visit
B) Bring a written list of all medications
the individual is taking
C) Make a list of exactly three
questions to ask the doctor
D) Make sure they do not interrupt
the doctor and DSP when they are
talking
B) Bring a written list of all medications
the individual is taking
“Nutrition Facts” labels give
information about:
A) How to cook the product
B) What other foods you can serve with
the product
C) The number of calories in a serving and
the calories from fat
D) The price of the product
C) The number of calories in a serving and
the calories from fat
What is a task analysis?
A) Finding functional skills
B) Breaking down a complex task into
small steps
C) Learning necessary skills
D) Pointing toward something to draw
attention to it
B) Breaking down a complex task into
small steps
When an individual pushes away an
item, she is demonstrating:
A) Verbal behavior
B) Approach behavior
C) Neutral behavior
D) Avoidance behavior
D) Avoidance behavior
Ethics, Observation, and Decision
Making are skills included in the:
A) IPP team
B) Title 17 regulations
C) DSP toolbox
D) Lanterman Act
C) DSP toolbox
Routine physical examinations
should include:
A) Measurement of blood pressure
B) X-rays
C) Examination by a specialist
D) Surgery
A) Measurement of blood pressure
Food allergies are dangerous for
some individuals because:
A) Allergic reactions are very rare
B) Allergic reactions can be life-
threatening
C) Most individuals are sensitive to new
foods
D) Individuals have too many allergies
B) Allergic reactions can be life-
threatening
What is shaping?
A) Adaptation of the sequence of
activities
B) Reinforcement of successive
attempts
C) Development of prompting skills
D) Reinforcement of poor behavior
B) Reinforcement of successive
attempts
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:
A) Ask for something else
B) Say, “I want music”
C) Reach for the magazine
D) Say, “I want to read”
B) Show them one item and watch for
their non-verbal response
How can the DSP support an
individual’s goals and objectives?
A) Know what their responsibilities are
B) Know about each individual's
behavior problems
C) Speak with an administrator about
the individual
D) Be familiar with the family of each
person in the home
A) Know what their responsibilities are
A PSA is a:
A) Tool used by doctors to detect high
blood pressure
B) Prostate cancer blood screening
test
C) Television channel dedicated to
men's health issues
D) Clinical breast examination
B) Prostate cancer blood screening
test
Which of these are necessary nutrients
in food?
A) High fructose corn syrup
B) Sweeteners and food coloring
C) Proteins and minerals
D) Preservatives
C) Proteins and minerals
When the DSP shows an individual
how to do part or all of a skill, they
are using a _________________
prompt.
A) Modeling
B) Easy
C) Contextual
D) Gestural
A) Modeling
If an individual has good verbal
skills, a good strategy for offering a
choice is:
A) Ask them which item they want
B) Show them one item and watch for
their non-verbal response
C) Name two items and ask them to
point to the one they want
D) Give them the item you prefer
A) Ask them which item they want
What can the DSP learn about
the individual during the person-
centered planning process?
A) The individual's life goals
B) What the individual learned in
school
C) The individual's social life
D) What is the individual's favorite
color
The individual's life goals
If the DSP does not understand
something the doctor says or does
during a visit, the DSP should:
A) Ask the doctor to explain things until
the DSP understands
B) Phone or write the doctor after
returning to the facility
C) Ask a different doctor who is better
at explaining things
D) Try to find another doctor to take
care of the person’s health
A) Ask the doctor to explain things until
the DSP understands
How can you save money while
shopping for food?
A) Look for sale items
B) Buy everything the individual wants
C) Buy smaller size items
D) Buy "convenience" foods
A) Look for sale items
How can the DSP help the individual
generalize learned skills?
A) Provide physical supports when
needed
B) Reinforce only when the individual
performs the skill correctly
C) Include different situations toward
the end of the teaching process
D) Use appropriate prompting
strategies
C) Include different situations toward
the end of the teaching process
One way for a DSP to help with
an individual’s person-centered
planning process is to:
A) Talk to other DSPs about the
individual’s needs
B) Share knowledge of an individual’s
preferences from using the "Making
My Own Choices" book
C) Share what you think the
individual’s goals should be
D) Not be a part of the planning
process
B) Share knowledge of an individual’s
preferences from using the "Making
My Own Choices" book
Which is the responsibility of the
service coordinator?
A) Teach the individual to support
themselves
B) Help individuals take their
medications regularly
C) Help individuals find needed
services and supports
D) Teach the DSP about the needs of
the individual
C) Help individuals find needed
services and supports
One element of a healthy lifestyle
is:
A) Eating foods high in fat
B) Physical activity
C) Smoking cigarettes
D) Watching a lot of television
B) Physical activity
Which is one of the food groups on
MyPlate?
A) Snacks
B) Nuts
C) Eggs
D) Fruits
D) Fruits
What is a way of increasing
the meaningful participation of
individuals in age-appropriate,
functional activities?
A) Use of distractors
B) Use of punishment
C) Use of adaptations
D) Use of questions
C) Use of adaptations