DSP 1 Final Exam Complete Questions

DSP 1 Final Exam Complete Questions With Solutions What is one reason for the DSP Training?

• To help the DSP support individuals to

have a better quality of life

• To give the DSP more control over the

lives of individuals

• To make DSPs medical experts
• To reduce the amount of work DSPs

have to do CORRECT ANSWERS A) To help the DSP support individuals to have a better quality of life One value that guides services in the

Lanterman Act is:

• Isolation
• Obedience
• Dependence
• Satisfaction CORRECT ANSWERS D) Satisfaction

When a DSP is finding creative and fun ways to help individuals learn meaningful skills, they are playing the

role of:

• Ambassador
• Boss
• Teacher
• Parent CORRECT ANSWERS C) Teacher

Which is an example of "People First" Language?

• Victim of autism
• Handicapped person
• Individual with a developmental

disability

• Mentally retarded person CORRECT ANSWERS C) Individual with a developmental

disability According to California state law, a

developmental disability:

• Always begins before someone is born
• Goes away with medication and

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• Greatly limits three or more major life

activities

• Only includes physical challenges CORRECT ANSWERS C) Greatly limits three or

more major life activities

One characteristic of cerebral palsy is:

• Mental illness
• Involuntary movements
• High blood pressure
• Weak bones CORRECT ANSWERS B) Involuntary movements

Which DSP tool is used when a DSP looks and listens for things that could affect an individual's health and well- being?

• Documentation
• Ethics
• Decision Making
• Observation CORRECT ANSWERS D) Observation

Describe the DSPs role on the

individual's planning team:

• The DSP finds and coordinates

needed services

• The DSP provides services and

supports to assist the individual to achieve their goals

• The DSP makes decisions for the

individual

• The DSP assesses the individual's

needs and makes recommendations for specific services CORRECT ANSWERS B) The DSP provides services and supports to assist the individual to achieve their goals What is the Platinum Rule?

• Treat individuals like your friends
• Treat others as you would like to be

treated

• Treat individuals like your own children
• Treat others as they would like to be

treated CORRECT ANSWERS D) Treat others as they would like to be treated Which Lanterman Act value says that 2 / 3

services and supports should be based on an individual's needs and preferences?

• Relationships
• Health and well-being
• Choice
• Rights and responsibilities CORRECT ANSWERS C) Choice

The organizations known as Disability Rights California, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Department of Developmental

Services:

• Make up the leadership and staff of

each regional center

• Work with the regional centers to

ensure quality services to support individuals with intellectual/ developmental disabilities under the Lanterman Act

• Send representatives to participate

on each individual's person-centered planning team during the development of the IPP

• Fund generic services for individuals

with developmental disabilities CORRECT ANSWERS B) Work with the regional centers to ensure quality services to support individuals with intellectual/ developmental disabilities under the Lanterman Act The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) writes and revises Title 17 regulations, which are rules guiding

the work of:

• Hospitals and clinics
• Local education agencies
• Regional centers and vendors
• Homes and work places CORRECT ANSWERS C) Regional centers and vendors

Regional centers provide a variety of

services to individuals, including:

• Routine medical treatment
• Coordination of services identified in

an Individual Program Plan (IPP)

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