DSP YEAR 2 CHALLENGE TEST
QUESTIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE
ANSWERS
Food Cross-Contamination ANSW✅✅When harmful bacteria is spread from one food to another
Food allergies are dangerous for some individuals because: ANSW✅✅Allergic reactions can be
life-threatening
Individuals need to drink more than 8-12, 8-ounce glasses of water per day if they:
ANSW✅✅Experience heaving sweating/perspiration, Live in a warm climate, Use tranquilizers or
anti-convulsant
What is the primary goal of teaching the individual new skills? ANSW✅✅To help individuals live
independently and with enjoyment.
Which of the following can a DSP learn by spending time with an individual? ANSW✅✅Things the
individual likes to do
The DSP can create the best learning environment by: ANSW✅✅Establishing a good relationship
with the learner
Functional Skill ANSW✅✅A skill that is necessary for the individual's self-care
Relevant Skill ANSW✅✅A skill that is used frequently by an individual
Age-Appropriate Skill for fifteen-year-old ANSW✅✅Using the telephone to call a friend
Which event signals a good opportunity to teach? ANSW✅✅An individual asks for help to do
something.
Task Analysis ANSW✅✅Breaking down a complex task into small steps
, Prompting ANSW✅✅To provide additional information to ensure success
Modeling ANSW✅✅When the DSP shows an individual how to do part or all of a skill
Least-to-most ANSW✅✅A prompting strategy that requires the DSP to know how much help an
individual needs so they won't provide any more help that is needed
Partial Participation ANSW✅✅Participating in tasks that need some level of support
What is a way of increasing the meaningful participation of individuals in age-appropriate, functional
activities? ANSW✅✅Use of adaptations
Materials and environment ANSW✅✅Two things that can be adapted to allow the individual to
participate
Reinforcement ANSW✅✅Rewards given after successfully performing a desired behavior
Shaping ANSW✅✅Reinforcement of successive attempts
Generalizing a skill ANSW✅✅To be able to use a skill when it is needed or wanted
How can the DSP help the individual generalize learned skills? ANSW✅✅Include different
situations toward the end of the teaching process
How can the DSP evaluate teaching effectiveness? ANSW✅✅Document prompting level and the
steps the individual can do independently
What helps individuals maintain newly learning skills? ANSW✅✅Periodic re-teaching of the skills
Prevention of serious incidents is the #1 priority ANSW✅✅One of the Guiding Principles of Risk
Management
QUESTIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE
ANSWERS
Food Cross-Contamination ANSW✅✅When harmful bacteria is spread from one food to another
Food allergies are dangerous for some individuals because: ANSW✅✅Allergic reactions can be
life-threatening
Individuals need to drink more than 8-12, 8-ounce glasses of water per day if they:
ANSW✅✅Experience heaving sweating/perspiration, Live in a warm climate, Use tranquilizers or
anti-convulsant
What is the primary goal of teaching the individual new skills? ANSW✅✅To help individuals live
independently and with enjoyment.
Which of the following can a DSP learn by spending time with an individual? ANSW✅✅Things the
individual likes to do
The DSP can create the best learning environment by: ANSW✅✅Establishing a good relationship
with the learner
Functional Skill ANSW✅✅A skill that is necessary for the individual's self-care
Relevant Skill ANSW✅✅A skill that is used frequently by an individual
Age-Appropriate Skill for fifteen-year-old ANSW✅✅Using the telephone to call a friend
Which event signals a good opportunity to teach? ANSW✅✅An individual asks for help to do
something.
Task Analysis ANSW✅✅Breaking down a complex task into small steps
, Prompting ANSW✅✅To provide additional information to ensure success
Modeling ANSW✅✅When the DSP shows an individual how to do part or all of a skill
Least-to-most ANSW✅✅A prompting strategy that requires the DSP to know how much help an
individual needs so they won't provide any more help that is needed
Partial Participation ANSW✅✅Participating in tasks that need some level of support
What is a way of increasing the meaningful participation of individuals in age-appropriate, functional
activities? ANSW✅✅Use of adaptations
Materials and environment ANSW✅✅Two things that can be adapted to allow the individual to
participate
Reinforcement ANSW✅✅Rewards given after successfully performing a desired behavior
Shaping ANSW✅✅Reinforcement of successive attempts
Generalizing a skill ANSW✅✅To be able to use a skill when it is needed or wanted
How can the DSP help the individual generalize learned skills? ANSW✅✅Include different
situations toward the end of the teaching process
How can the DSP evaluate teaching effectiveness? ANSW✅✅Document prompting level and the
steps the individual can do independently
What helps individuals maintain newly learning skills? ANSW✅✅Periodic re-teaching of the skills
Prevention of serious incidents is the #1 priority ANSW✅✅One of the Guiding Principles of Risk
Management
