DODD DIRECT SUPPORT
PROFESSIONAL (DSP) INITIAL
TRAINING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Select the tenet of the NADSP Code of Ethics this right is most clearly connected to: People with
developmental disabilities have the right to confidential treatment of all information in their
personal and medical records. ANSW✅✅"As a DSP, I will safeguard and respect the confidentiality
and privacy of the people I support."
Select the tenet of the NADSP Code of Ethics this right is most clearly connected to: People with
developmental disabilities have the right to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
ANSW✅✅"As a DSP, I will assist the people I support to direct the course of their own lives."
Select the tenet of the NADSP Code of Ethics this right is most clearly connected to: People with
developmental disabilities have the right to be treated at all times with courtesy and respect and
with full recognition of their dignity and individuality. ANSW✅✅"As a DSP, I will respect the
human dignity and uniqueness of the people I support. I will recognize each person who I support as
valuable and promote their value to our communities."
Fill in the blank: Trauma is the result of stressful events that damage a person's sense of _____.
ANSW✅✅Security
True or false? Any situation that leaves a person feeling overwhelmed or isolated can result in
trauma, even if it does not involve physical harm. ANSW✅✅True
Trauma can be caused by (select all that apply) ANSW✅✅• An injury
• Ongoing stress
• Bullying
• Neglect
True or false? People with developmental disabilities experience significantly higher rates of trauma
than the general population. ANSW✅✅True
, Which of these are prohibited measures (actions that should never be used while supporting
someone)? Select all that apply. ANSW✅✅• Restraining someone face down
• Disabling a person's communication device
• Using a restrictive measure for punishment
Fill in the blank: A _____ is a medication prescribed to treat sexual offending behavior. A _____
medication may also be a restraint if it unintentionally or intentionally bluntly suppresses the
person's ability to complete activities of daily living. ANSW✅✅Chemical
Fill in the blank: A _____ restraint is a hands-on method that includes holding, escorting, or disabling
a person's mobility device. ANSW✅✅Manual
Fill in the blank: A_____ restraint is the use of a device to restrict a person's actions.
ANSW✅✅Mechanical
True or false? In a crisis or emergency, a restrictive measure may be needed to ensure a person's
health or safety, this is called Unapproved Behavioral Support. ANSW✅✅True
An Unusual Incident includes (select all that apply) ANSW✅✅• Dental injuries
• Falls that result in a minor injury like a bruise or scrape
• Overnight relocation due to fire or natural disaster
Read the example and select the category of UI it belongs in: Devon was retrieving food from the
stove. His finger slipped from the potholder and he burned a small area of his finger.
ANSW✅✅Injury
Read the example and select the category of UI it belongs in: Velma was accidentally given an extra
dose of aspirin. She was not put at any risk by taking it. ANSW✅✅Medication Error
Read the example and select the category of MUI it belongs in: Maggie is walking outside to get the
mail when she slipped on ice and broke her hip. ANSW✅✅Significant Injury
Read the example and select the category of MUI it belongs in: Jake reports to his DSP that when he
was home last weekend his stepfather punched him in the face. ANSW✅✅Physical Abuse
PROFESSIONAL (DSP) INITIAL
TRAINING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Select the tenet of the NADSP Code of Ethics this right is most clearly connected to: People with
developmental disabilities have the right to confidential treatment of all information in their
personal and medical records. ANSW✅✅"As a DSP, I will safeguard and respect the confidentiality
and privacy of the people I support."
Select the tenet of the NADSP Code of Ethics this right is most clearly connected to: People with
developmental disabilities have the right to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
ANSW✅✅"As a DSP, I will assist the people I support to direct the course of their own lives."
Select the tenet of the NADSP Code of Ethics this right is most clearly connected to: People with
developmental disabilities have the right to be treated at all times with courtesy and respect and
with full recognition of their dignity and individuality. ANSW✅✅"As a DSP, I will respect the
human dignity and uniqueness of the people I support. I will recognize each person who I support as
valuable and promote their value to our communities."
Fill in the blank: Trauma is the result of stressful events that damage a person's sense of _____.
ANSW✅✅Security
True or false? Any situation that leaves a person feeling overwhelmed or isolated can result in
trauma, even if it does not involve physical harm. ANSW✅✅True
Trauma can be caused by (select all that apply) ANSW✅✅• An injury
• Ongoing stress
• Bullying
• Neglect
True or false? People with developmental disabilities experience significantly higher rates of trauma
than the general population. ANSW✅✅True
, Which of these are prohibited measures (actions that should never be used while supporting
someone)? Select all that apply. ANSW✅✅• Restraining someone face down
• Disabling a person's communication device
• Using a restrictive measure for punishment
Fill in the blank: A _____ is a medication prescribed to treat sexual offending behavior. A _____
medication may also be a restraint if it unintentionally or intentionally bluntly suppresses the
person's ability to complete activities of daily living. ANSW✅✅Chemical
Fill in the blank: A _____ restraint is a hands-on method that includes holding, escorting, or disabling
a person's mobility device. ANSW✅✅Manual
Fill in the blank: A_____ restraint is the use of a device to restrict a person's actions.
ANSW✅✅Mechanical
True or false? In a crisis or emergency, a restrictive measure may be needed to ensure a person's
health or safety, this is called Unapproved Behavioral Support. ANSW✅✅True
An Unusual Incident includes (select all that apply) ANSW✅✅• Dental injuries
• Falls that result in a minor injury like a bruise or scrape
• Overnight relocation due to fire or natural disaster
Read the example and select the category of UI it belongs in: Devon was retrieving food from the
stove. His finger slipped from the potholder and he burned a small area of his finger.
ANSW✅✅Injury
Read the example and select the category of UI it belongs in: Velma was accidentally given an extra
dose of aspirin. She was not put at any risk by taking it. ANSW✅✅Medication Error
Read the example and select the category of MUI it belongs in: Maggie is walking outside to get the
mail when she slipped on ice and broke her hip. ANSW✅✅Significant Injury
Read the example and select the category of MUI it belongs in: Jake reports to his DSP that when he
was home last weekend his stepfather punched him in the face. ANSW✅✅Physical Abuse
