DSP 1 Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update.
A. To help the DSP support individuals to have a better quality of life - Ans✔✔-
What is one reason for DSP training?
A. To help the DSP support individuals to have a better quality of life
B. To give the DSP more control over the lives of individuals
C. To make DSPs medical experts
D. To reduce the amount of work DSPs have to do
D. Satisfaction - Ans✔✔-One value that guides services in the Lanterman Act is:
A. Isolation
B. Obedience
C. Dependence
D. Satisfaction
C. Teacher - Ans✔✔-When a DSP is finding creative and fun ways to help
individuals learn about meaningful skills, they are playing the role of:
,A. Ambassador
B. Boss
C. Teacher
D. Parent
C. Individual with a developmental disability - Ans✔✔-Which is an example of
"People First" Language?
A. Victim of autism
B. Handicapped person
C. Individual with a developmental disability
D. Mentally retarded person
C. Greatly limits three or more major activities - Ans✔✔-According to the
California state law, a developmental disability:
A. Always begins before someone is born
B. Goes away with medication and therapy
C. Greatly limits three or more major activities
D. Only includes physical challenges
B. Involuntary movements - Ans✔✔-One characteristic of cerebral palsy is:
A. Mental illness
B. Involuntary movements
C. High blood pressure
D. Weak bones
,D. Observation - Ans✔✔-Which DSP tool is used when a DSP looks and listens
for things that could affect an individual's health and well-being?
A. Documentation
B. Ethics
C. Decision Making
D. Observation
B. The DSP provides services and supports to assist the individual to achieve
their goals - Ans✔✔-Describe the DSP's role on the individual planning team:
A. The DSP finds and coordinates needed services
B. The DSP provides services and supports to assist the individual to achieve
their goals
C. The DSP makes decisions for the individual
D. The DSP assesses the individual's needs and makes recommendations for
specific services
D. Treat others as they would like to be treated - Ans✔✔-What is the Platinum
Rule?
A. Treat individuals like your friends
B. Treat others as you would like to be treated
C. Treat individuals like your own children
D. Treat others as they would like to be treated
C. Choice - Ans✔✔-Which Lanterman Act value says that services and supports
should be based on an individual's needs and preferences?
A. Relationships
, B. Health and well-being
C. Choice
D. Rights and responsibilities
B. Work with the regional centers to ensure quality services to support
individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities under the Lanterman
Act - Ans✔✔-The organizations known as Disability Rights California, the State
Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Department of Developmental
Services:
A. Make up the leadership and staff of each regional center
B. Work with the regional centers to ensure quality services to support
individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities under the Lanterman
Act
C. Send representatives to participate on each individual's person-centered
planning team during the development of the IPP.
D. Fund generic services for individuals with developmental disabilities
C. Regional centers and vendors - Ans✔✔-The Department of Developmental
Services (DDS) writes and revises Title 17 regulations, which are rules guiding
the work of:
A. Hospitals and clinics
B. Local education agencies
C. Regional centers and vendors
D. homes and work places
B. Coordination of services identified in an Individual Program Plan (IPP) -
Ans✔✔-Regional centers provide a variety of services to individuals, including:
A. Routine medical treatment
Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update.
A. To help the DSP support individuals to have a better quality of life - Ans✔✔-
What is one reason for DSP training?
A. To help the DSP support individuals to have a better quality of life
B. To give the DSP more control over the lives of individuals
C. To make DSPs medical experts
D. To reduce the amount of work DSPs have to do
D. Satisfaction - Ans✔✔-One value that guides services in the Lanterman Act is:
A. Isolation
B. Obedience
C. Dependence
D. Satisfaction
C. Teacher - Ans✔✔-When a DSP is finding creative and fun ways to help
individuals learn about meaningful skills, they are playing the role of:
,A. Ambassador
B. Boss
C. Teacher
D. Parent
C. Individual with a developmental disability - Ans✔✔-Which is an example of
"People First" Language?
A. Victim of autism
B. Handicapped person
C. Individual with a developmental disability
D. Mentally retarded person
C. Greatly limits three or more major activities - Ans✔✔-According to the
California state law, a developmental disability:
A. Always begins before someone is born
B. Goes away with medication and therapy
C. Greatly limits three or more major activities
D. Only includes physical challenges
B. Involuntary movements - Ans✔✔-One characteristic of cerebral palsy is:
A. Mental illness
B. Involuntary movements
C. High blood pressure
D. Weak bones
,D. Observation - Ans✔✔-Which DSP tool is used when a DSP looks and listens
for things that could affect an individual's health and well-being?
A. Documentation
B. Ethics
C. Decision Making
D. Observation
B. The DSP provides services and supports to assist the individual to achieve
their goals - Ans✔✔-Describe the DSP's role on the individual planning team:
A. The DSP finds and coordinates needed services
B. The DSP provides services and supports to assist the individual to achieve
their goals
C. The DSP makes decisions for the individual
D. The DSP assesses the individual's needs and makes recommendations for
specific services
D. Treat others as they would like to be treated - Ans✔✔-What is the Platinum
Rule?
A. Treat individuals like your friends
B. Treat others as you would like to be treated
C. Treat individuals like your own children
D. Treat others as they would like to be treated
C. Choice - Ans✔✔-Which Lanterman Act value says that services and supports
should be based on an individual's needs and preferences?
A. Relationships
, B. Health and well-being
C. Choice
D. Rights and responsibilities
B. Work with the regional centers to ensure quality services to support
individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities under the Lanterman
Act - Ans✔✔-The organizations known as Disability Rights California, the State
Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Department of Developmental
Services:
A. Make up the leadership and staff of each regional center
B. Work with the regional centers to ensure quality services to support
individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities under the Lanterman
Act
C. Send representatives to participate on each individual's person-centered
planning team during the development of the IPP.
D. Fund generic services for individuals with developmental disabilities
C. Regional centers and vendors - Ans✔✔-The Department of Developmental
Services (DDS) writes and revises Title 17 regulations, which are rules guiding
the work of:
A. Hospitals and clinics
B. Local education agencies
C. Regional centers and vendors
D. homes and work places
B. Coordination of services identified in an Individual Program Plan (IPP) -
Ans✔✔-Regional centers provide a variety of services to individuals, including:
A. Routine medical treatment
