DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
(DSP) TRAINING YEAR 1 CORRECT
100%
What is one reason for the DSP Training? - ANSWER To help the DSP support
individuals to have a better quality of life
One value that guides services in the Lantern Act is: - ANSWER Satisfaction
When a DSP is finding creative and fun ways to help individuals learn meaningful skills,
they are playing the role of: - ANSWER Teacher
Which is an example of "People First" Language? - ANSWER Individual with a
developmental disability
According to California state law, a developmental disability: - ANSWER Greatly limits
three or more major life activities
One characteristic of cerebral palsy is: - ANSWER Involuntary movements
Which DSP tool is used when a DSP looks and listens for things that could affect an
individual's planning team: - ANSWER Observation
Describe the DSPs role on the individual's planning team: - ANSWER The DSP
provides services and supports to assist the individual to achieve their goals
What is the Platinum Rule? - ANSWER Treat others as they would like to be treated
Which Lantern Act value says that services and supports should be based on an
individual's needs and preferences? - ANSWER Choice
The organizations known as Disability Rights California, the State Council of
Developmental Disabilities, and the Department of Developmental Services: - ANSWER
Work with the regional centers to ensure quality services to support individuals with
intellectual/developmental disabilities under the Lanternman Act
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) writes and revises Title 17
regulations, which are rules guiding the work of: - ANSWER Regional centers and
vendors
Regional centers provide a variety of services to individuals, including: - ANSWER
Coordination of services identified in an Individual Program Plan (IPP)
, An IPP is a written agreement between the individual and the Regional Center that: -
ANSWER List the individual's goals and the services and supports needed to reach
those goals
Developmental Disabilities Area Boards are located throughout California to carry out
the mission of the: - ANSWER State Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Department of Social Services writes and revises Title 22 regulations which are
rules for: - ANSWER Community care licensed homes
When you see the compass in the Student Resource Guide, it tells you to use this DSP
tool: - ANSWER Ethics
A vendor is an individual or agency who: - ANSWER Has a contract with a regional
center to provide specific services and supports
The Lanternman Act says that individuals with developmental disabilities have: -
ANSWER The same rights as everyone else
Community Care Licensing regulations say that a DSP may only assist with self-
administration of medications that have been ordered or prescribed by a doctor, dentist
or a: - ANSWER Nurse practitioner
Prescription medications are those that: - ANSWER Must be ordered by a doctor,
dentist or nurse practitioner or other licensed health care professional who is authorized
to prescribe medication
Over-the-counter medications are those that: - ANSWER May be purchased in a store
without a doctor's order, but in the CCL homes, a physician's order is required
A DSP may assist an individual with self-administration of a PRN medication, as long
as: - ANSWER It is ordered by a doctor for a specific condition, and meets all CCF
requirements
When the right dose of medication is taken, the individual receives the correct: -
ANSWER Amount of medication
Documenting self-administration of medication: - ANSWER Increases medication safety
and reduces risk of medication errors
One good way to learn more about a prescription drug is to: - ANSWER Get a copy of
the medication information sheet from the pharmacist
Which of these is one of the "Seven Rights" of Assisting with Self-Administration of
Medication? - ANSWER Right Time
(DSP) TRAINING YEAR 1 CORRECT
100%
What is one reason for the DSP Training? - ANSWER To help the DSP support
individuals to have a better quality of life
One value that guides services in the Lantern Act is: - ANSWER Satisfaction
When a DSP is finding creative and fun ways to help individuals learn meaningful skills,
they are playing the role of: - ANSWER Teacher
Which is an example of "People First" Language? - ANSWER Individual with a
developmental disability
According to California state law, a developmental disability: - ANSWER Greatly limits
three or more major life activities
One characteristic of cerebral palsy is: - ANSWER Involuntary movements
Which DSP tool is used when a DSP looks and listens for things that could affect an
individual's planning team: - ANSWER Observation
Describe the DSPs role on the individual's planning team: - ANSWER The DSP
provides services and supports to assist the individual to achieve their goals
What is the Platinum Rule? - ANSWER Treat others as they would like to be treated
Which Lantern Act value says that services and supports should be based on an
individual's needs and preferences? - ANSWER Choice
The organizations known as Disability Rights California, the State Council of
Developmental Disabilities, and the Department of Developmental Services: - ANSWER
Work with the regional centers to ensure quality services to support individuals with
intellectual/developmental disabilities under the Lanternman Act
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) writes and revises Title 17
regulations, which are rules guiding the work of: - ANSWER Regional centers and
vendors
Regional centers provide a variety of services to individuals, including: - ANSWER
Coordination of services identified in an Individual Program Plan (IPP)
, An IPP is a written agreement between the individual and the Regional Center that: -
ANSWER List the individual's goals and the services and supports needed to reach
those goals
Developmental Disabilities Area Boards are located throughout California to carry out
the mission of the: - ANSWER State Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Department of Social Services writes and revises Title 22 regulations which are
rules for: - ANSWER Community care licensed homes
When you see the compass in the Student Resource Guide, it tells you to use this DSP
tool: - ANSWER Ethics
A vendor is an individual or agency who: - ANSWER Has a contract with a regional
center to provide specific services and supports
The Lanternman Act says that individuals with developmental disabilities have: -
ANSWER The same rights as everyone else
Community Care Licensing regulations say that a DSP may only assist with self-
administration of medications that have been ordered or prescribed by a doctor, dentist
or a: - ANSWER Nurse practitioner
Prescription medications are those that: - ANSWER Must be ordered by a doctor,
dentist or nurse practitioner or other licensed health care professional who is authorized
to prescribe medication
Over-the-counter medications are those that: - ANSWER May be purchased in a store
without a doctor's order, but in the CCL homes, a physician's order is required
A DSP may assist an individual with self-administration of a PRN medication, as long
as: - ANSWER It is ordered by a doctor for a specific condition, and meets all CCF
requirements
When the right dose of medication is taken, the individual receives the correct: -
ANSWER Amount of medication
Documenting self-administration of medication: - ANSWER Increases medication safety
and reduces risk of medication errors
One good way to learn more about a prescription drug is to: - ANSWER Get a copy of
the medication information sheet from the pharmacist
Which of these is one of the "Seven Rights" of Assisting with Self-Administration of
Medication? - ANSWER Right Time
