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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP)
TRAINING YEAR 1 EXAM | FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
A PRN medication: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Must be ordered by a
doctor
The "communicative intent" of a behavior is: - ✔✔✔ correct answer >
What the behavior or action tells us
When a medication error occurs: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > The error
must be reported to the regional center as a Special Incident
The MAR must be updated: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Whenever a
prescription is changed
Community Care Licensing regulations require that all drugs in
the home must be: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Logged in a medication
record
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When an individual's medication is discontinued: - ✔✔✔ correct
answer > The facility must follow the CCL regulations for
medication destruction
If a medication error results in a life threatening situation, the
DSP should: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Call 911 for assistance
immediately
Medication taken away from the care facility must be packaged: -
✔✔✔ correct answer > With a label of the facility's name, address and
phone number and the individual's name, name of mediation and
instructions
Drug interactions can occur between: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > two or
more drugs
One example of a healthy habit is: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Daily
exercise
What is a "health history"? - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Documentation of
an individual's past health and current health care needs
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What document explains the DSP's responsibilities in helping
individuals maintain the best possible health? - ✔✔✔ correct answer >
Individual Program Plan (IPP)
Coughing near another person is an example of: - ✔✔✔ correct
answer > Droplet spread of germs
A standard precaution for infection control is: - ✔✔✔ correct answer >
Hand washing
The DSP should always wash their hands after: - ✔✔✔ correct answer
> Using the bathroom
The DSP should use disposable gloves when: - ✔✔✔ correct answer >
Coming in contact with an individual's body fluids
Used disposable gloves must be: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Thrown away
Who chooses how the individual's personal care is provided? -
✔✔✔ correct answer > The individual
Disinfecting a surface requires: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > A solution of
bleach and water
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP)
TRAINING YEAR 1 EXAM | FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
A PRN medication: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Must be ordered by a
doctor
The "communicative intent" of a behavior is: - ✔✔✔ correct answer >
What the behavior or action tells us
When a medication error occurs: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > The error
must be reported to the regional center as a Special Incident
The MAR must be updated: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Whenever a
prescription is changed
Community Care Licensing regulations require that all drugs in
the home must be: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Logged in a medication
record
,Page 2 of 18
When an individual's medication is discontinued: - ✔✔✔ correct
answer > The facility must follow the CCL regulations for
medication destruction
If a medication error results in a life threatening situation, the
DSP should: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Call 911 for assistance
immediately
Medication taken away from the care facility must be packaged: -
✔✔✔ correct answer > With a label of the facility's name, address and
phone number and the individual's name, name of mediation and
instructions
Drug interactions can occur between: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > two or
more drugs
One example of a healthy habit is: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Daily
exercise
What is a "health history"? - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Documentation of
an individual's past health and current health care needs
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What document explains the DSP's responsibilities in helping
individuals maintain the best possible health? - ✔✔✔ correct answer >
Individual Program Plan (IPP)
Coughing near another person is an example of: - ✔✔✔ correct
answer > Droplet spread of germs
A standard precaution for infection control is: - ✔✔✔ correct answer >
Hand washing
The DSP should always wash their hands after: - ✔✔✔ correct answer
> Using the bathroom
The DSP should use disposable gloves when: - ✔✔✔ correct answer >
Coming in contact with an individual's body fluids
Used disposable gloves must be: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > Thrown away
Who chooses how the individual's personal care is provided? -
✔✔✔ correct answer > The individual
Disinfecting a surface requires: - ✔✔✔ correct answer > A solution of
bleach and water
