Peer Support Specialist | Practice Examination Questions and
Answers.
A consumer expresses they want to give the Peer Support Specialist a gift to show their
appreciation for the help they have received. How would the Peer Support Specialist respond?
A. Accept the consumer's present if the purchased item is less than $25.
B. Ask the consumer to instead consider donating to a relevant charity.
C. Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining the gift.
D. Tell the consumer that is unnecessary since they are just doing their job. correct answers C.
Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining the gift.
Key: C
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
KSA: 1.2. Maintain professional standards and boundaries by observing the guidelines
established by the agency you represent.
Rationale: This response differentiates itself from the detractors by its acknowledgement of the
consumer's intentions while also maintaining the standards outlined in the "Integrity" portion of
the Peer Code of Ethics
A Peer Support Specialist is meeting with a consumer's care team to discuss the consumer's
failure to follow through on their treatment goals. What action would the Peer Support Specialist
take to support the consumer?
A. Provide the care team with an update on what steps the consumer has taken since the last team
meeting.
B. Attend the meeting without contributing to the conversation since there is no peer support
update.
C. Ask each member of the care team what they have been doing to help the consumer achieve
their goals.
D. Take detailed notes to relay the comments to the consumer during the next peer support
session correct answers A. Provide the care team with an update on what steps the consumer has
taken since the last team meeting.
Key: A
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
, KSA: 1.5. Participate in agency staff meetings, training, individual/group supervision, care
coordination meetings and other relevant professional meetings.
Rationale: The response is correct as it respects the unique role of other members of the care
team while appropriately advocating for the consumer from the Peer provider perspective.
A Peer Support Specialist takes handwritten notes during a check-in with a consumer. If the Peer
Support Specialist is not able to enter the notes into the consumer's electronic file right away,
how would they proceed?
A. File the notes in a locked drawer to retrieve and enter later.
B. Turn the notes upside down so the contents are not visible.
C. Ask another Peer supporter to enter the notes for them. correct answers A. File the notes in a
locked drawer to retrieve and enter later.
Key: A
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
KSA: 1.3. Maintain confidentiality related to mental health and substance use treatment and
services, both internally and externally, to the agency.
Rationale: HIPAA regulations specify that any handwritten notes pertaining to a consumer's
mental health must be kept confidential. The reference is an example of the guidance given to
Peer Support Specialists on how to manage confidentiality in written materials.
A consumer thinks their diet may have a negative impact on their mental health. What can the
Peer Support Specialist do to help?
A. Ask the consumer about their interest in seeing a nutritionist for an assessment.
B. Recommend that the consumer start taking a daily multivitamin.
C. Educate the consumer on good nutrition and healthy cooking habits correct answers A. Ask
the consumer about their interest in seeing a nutritionist for an assessment.
Key: A
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
KSA: 1.4. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate care (e.g., post-
hospitalization, post-incarceration re-entry services, residential treatment).
Answers.
A consumer expresses they want to give the Peer Support Specialist a gift to show their
appreciation for the help they have received. How would the Peer Support Specialist respond?
A. Accept the consumer's present if the purchased item is less than $25.
B. Ask the consumer to instead consider donating to a relevant charity.
C. Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining the gift.
D. Tell the consumer that is unnecessary since they are just doing their job. correct answers C.
Thank the consumer for their thoughtfulness before declining the gift.
Key: C
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
KSA: 1.2. Maintain professional standards and boundaries by observing the guidelines
established by the agency you represent.
Rationale: This response differentiates itself from the detractors by its acknowledgement of the
consumer's intentions while also maintaining the standards outlined in the "Integrity" portion of
the Peer Code of Ethics
A Peer Support Specialist is meeting with a consumer's care team to discuss the consumer's
failure to follow through on their treatment goals. What action would the Peer Support Specialist
take to support the consumer?
A. Provide the care team with an update on what steps the consumer has taken since the last team
meeting.
B. Attend the meeting without contributing to the conversation since there is no peer support
update.
C. Ask each member of the care team what they have been doing to help the consumer achieve
their goals.
D. Take detailed notes to relay the comments to the consumer during the next peer support
session correct answers A. Provide the care team with an update on what steps the consumer has
taken since the last team meeting.
Key: A
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
, KSA: 1.5. Participate in agency staff meetings, training, individual/group supervision, care
coordination meetings and other relevant professional meetings.
Rationale: The response is correct as it respects the unique role of other members of the care
team while appropriately advocating for the consumer from the Peer provider perspective.
A Peer Support Specialist takes handwritten notes during a check-in with a consumer. If the Peer
Support Specialist is not able to enter the notes into the consumer's electronic file right away,
how would they proceed?
A. File the notes in a locked drawer to retrieve and enter later.
B. Turn the notes upside down so the contents are not visible.
C. Ask another Peer supporter to enter the notes for them. correct answers A. File the notes in a
locked drawer to retrieve and enter later.
Key: A
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
KSA: 1.3. Maintain confidentiality related to mental health and substance use treatment and
services, both internally and externally, to the agency.
Rationale: HIPAA regulations specify that any handwritten notes pertaining to a consumer's
mental health must be kept confidential. The reference is an example of the guidance given to
Peer Support Specialists on how to manage confidentiality in written materials.
A consumer thinks their diet may have a negative impact on their mental health. What can the
Peer Support Specialist do to help?
A. Ask the consumer about their interest in seeing a nutritionist for an assessment.
B. Recommend that the consumer start taking a daily multivitamin.
C. Educate the consumer on good nutrition and healthy cooking habits correct answers A. Ask
the consumer about their interest in seeing a nutritionist for an assessment.
Key: A
KSA Dimension: 1. Administrative Responsibilities
KSA: 1.4. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate care (e.g., post-
hospitalization, post-incarceration re-entry services, residential treatment).
