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What is the main reason DSPs are required to take the DSP training?
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To help the DSP improve the quality of life of individuals with developmental disabilities
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Which of the following is a value that is reflected in the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act?
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Making sure individuals are satisfied with their services and supports .
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Which of the following is a role the DSP is expected to play?
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Advocate
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Which of the following is an example of "People First" Language?
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Individual with a developmental disability
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Which of the following is true about developmental disabilities?
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Individuals with developmental disabilities are capable of learning and growing.
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Wanda has difficulty walking and speaking clearly. Sometimes she jerks her head to the side and moves her arms around even though she does not intend to make these movements. Based upon this description, which one of the following disabilities is Wanda most likely to have?
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Cerebral Palsy
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When Mary noticed that Marissa was rubbing her knee, she was using ___ from the DSP toolbox.
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Observation
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When Mary asked Marissa why she was rubbing her knee, she was using __ from the DSP tool box.
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Communication
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When Mary looked at Marissa's knee and called the doctor, she was using __ from the DSP toolbox
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Decision making
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When Mary made a doctor's appointment for the same day and tried to make Marissa comfortable before the appointment, she was using ___ from the DSP toolbox
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Ethics
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The organizations known as Protection and advocacy, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Department of Developmental Services
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Operate along with the regional centers to help make sure individuals get the services they are entitled to under Lanterman Act
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One function of the Department of Developmental Services is to
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Write and revise and Title 17 regulations as needed
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Which of the following is a job the regional center does?
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Pays for the services received by individuals
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The "IPP" process and document is created
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By the individual and his or her planning team
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By law, the IPP planning team includes
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The individual for whom the planning is being undertaken
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An IPP that is developed through the person- centered planning process
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Reflects the ends and preferences of the individual
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One responsibility the DSP has in helping individuals exercise their rights is to make sure the individual
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Has opportunities for privacy and time alone
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A DSP has a responsibility to make sure each individual
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Can choose their own friends
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If the DSP sees that an individual is being abused or neglected, the DSP must
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Report the abuse or neglect ot the proper authorities
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California People First is a resources for
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Individual self- advocacy to help people learn about their rights and to speak up for themselves
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The most basic principle of "Risk Management" is
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Prevention is the Number One priority
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The DSP has an especially important role in effective risk management because
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The DSP is often the first person to be aware of risks
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An example of a Daily Living skills risk would be
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Difficulty in swallowing or mobility
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The first step in risk assessment and planning work is to
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Identify exactly what the risk is
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A Risk Assessment Worksheet identifies risks and includes
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Plans for minimizing these risks
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A "Special Incident Report" must be filed with the regional center whenever
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An individual is gone from the home for no known reason
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After a "special incident" is reported by phone or fax to the regional center
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A written report must be submitted to the regional center within the next two days
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A "Special Incident Report" is required whenever there is
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Death of an individual regardless of the cause
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Which of the following must be reported by a "mandated reporter"?
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An individuals shows signs of having been physically abused
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A mandated reporter must report incidents of abuse to
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Ombudsman or Police/ Sheriff
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Community Care Licensing regulations forbid giving any medications to individuals unless ordered or prescribed by a doctor, dentist or a
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Nurse Practitioner
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It is all right for a DSP to dispense OTC medications like vitamin supplements or Tylenol to individuals as long as
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A doctor, dentist, or nurse practitioner has prescribed this medication for the person
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Which one of the following always appears on a pharmacy mediation label?
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The name of the medication in the container
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Which of the following abbreviations means that the medication may be given to the person when it is necessary, or as needed?
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PRN
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When the right dose of medication is taken, the individual receives the correct
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Amount of medication
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If the doctor changes the dose or time a medication is given to a person, the DSP should always
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Write the change down, and make an entry on the Medication administration Sheet or Log
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One good way to learn more about a prescription drug is to
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Get a copy of the medication information sheet from the pharmacist
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Which of the following is one of the "Five Rgiths" of medication Administration?
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Right Time
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The DSP assists only one person at a time with self- administration of medication mainly to order to
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Assure the Five Rights of medication administration are observed
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When the DSP is surprised to find that a person's medication dose has increased suddenly, the DSP should
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Get suspicious and try to learn why this has happened
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The "best practice" standard is for the DSP to keep a written record of
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Every medication dose and every medication error.
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After administrating medication to a person, the DSP should
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Be alert to side effects that may occur
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Medications can do a lot of good for individuals, but they may also cause
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Harmful secondary actions or side effects
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When a medication error occurs
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The error must be reported to the regional center as a Special Incident
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The medication Log must be updated
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Whenever a prescription is changed
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Community Care Licensing regulations require that all drugs in the home must be
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Logged in a centrally stored medication record
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In a licensed residential facility, all medications must be stored
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In a locked cabinet or storage area
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If a medication is discontinued for an indvidual, that medication
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May be destroyed by the facility administrator, while another person watches as a witness
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If a medication error results in a serious side effect or life- threatening situation the DSP should
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Immediately call 911 for assistance
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When packaging a dose of medication for the person to take when away from the facility, the DSP must make sure the following information is written on or contained in the package
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The person's name and the name of the medication
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Keeping the teeth and body clean getting plenty of physical exercies, and not smoking are examples of
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Healthy habits
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A person's "health history" is often or usually
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A collection of different documents about the person's health history and current health care needs
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The person's IPP (indvidual program plan) is a useful source of health information because
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It explains what the DSP's responsibilities are in helping the person have the best possible health
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Droplet spread of germs can occur when
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A person coughs or sneezes near other people
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Standard precautions for infection control include all of the following except
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Heating all food and drink to 212 degrees Fahrenheit
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Because frequent handwashing can easily dry out a person's skin
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DSPs should apply lotion or cream to their hands through the workday
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The DSP should use disposable gloves
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Only one time before discarding them
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After removing disposable gloves, the DSPs should always
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Wash their hands
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For adequate cleaning of most surfaces
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Soap and water is sufficient
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The personal care subject of shaving is a particularly sensitive one because
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Cultural differences often play a role in determining preferences
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Whenever someone you are assisting is told to brush her teeth, she refuses to open her mouth. This is an example of what kind of obstacle to tooth brushing
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Behavioral obstacle
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You are assisting someone who is not physically able to brush her teeth, but she will accept your help. You should
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Use partial participation where you do the parts she cannot do
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The physical form of the sugar can make a difference for the teeth. Which type of sugar is hardest on the teeth?
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A chewy sticky candy like caramels
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When an individual's mouth shows swollen gums which bleed easily when brushed, the situation is most likely
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A sign of unhealthy gums
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The following is a way to increase the protective factors in the mouth
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Brushing your teeth for two minutes twice a day
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A DSP may brush an individual's teeth for them, if
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The individual first did whatever part of the brushing they can do themselves
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By watching to see at what point the individual you are assisting becomes resistive to oral hygiene
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You may identify the environmental factor that triggers the individual's resistance
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The prevent "escape" behavior during oral hygiene
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Stop the activity moments before the resistive behavior usually occurs
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The score given to the steps on the ORal Hygiene Skill survey represents
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The degree of independent performance or assistance, which is needed for each step
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The purpose of the Oral Health Care Plan is to
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All of the above
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An example of a chagne in a person's daily routine is
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Sleeping much later than usual
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When calling 911, you should always
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Tell the dispatcher who and where you are
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Which one of the following would least likely to require an urgent call to the person's doctor?
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Headache
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Headaches and swelling of ankles are examples of changes in a person's health condition that may be treated in the home if
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There are written orders from a doctor prescribing the home treatment
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The easiest and most common place to take a pulse is
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On the inside of the thumb side of the person's wrist
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Of the following, the single most important reason for documenting changes in a person's health is
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To make it easier to be aware of health changes that occur slowly over time
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Athlete's Foot and Jock Itch are common fungal infections of the skin that can often be prevented by
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Keeping body parts dry and well- aired
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To assist a person who is having a tonicclonic seizure you should
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Place the person on their side, if possible, so that he or she does not choke
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Which one of the following may be a symptom of sunburn
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Redness and pain in the skin
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The DSP looks out for early signs of conditions associated with old age mainly because
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Early treatment may add quality and length to the person's life
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The DSP's single most important safety principle is
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Prevention is the Number 1 priority
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Which of the following does not help reduce the risk of accidental injury
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Respecting cultural differences
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All potentially poisonous products found in the home must be
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Kept separate from food items
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The best protection to take for protecting lives in a fire is to
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Equip the residence with a sprinkler system
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Which one of the following is helpful in preventing drowning deaths?
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Individuals who cannot swim should wear flotation devices
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Which one of the following is not a principle of good body mechanics?
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Twist to the right when lifting a heavy object
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When moving an individual in a wheelchair along a ramp, the DSP should be positioned
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Between the bottom of the ramp and the wheelchair
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A pelvic tilt
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Involves tightening stomach muscles while lying on your back
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A medical emergency
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Is an unexpected event requiring first aid, following by prompt medical attention
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The "4 P's" of responding to an environmental emergency are
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Prepare, Plan, practice, and perform
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To communicate with someone who has difficulty expressing thoughts and feelings verbally, you should
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Show pictures and ask them to make a choice
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An example of how an individual uses behavior to express a greeting is
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The individual comes to you and shakes your hand
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The DSP ensures good communication with individuals by
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Listening to the individual, watching his or her behavior and repeating back to the individual for understanding
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Using an I message means to
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Hear the other person's words, think about thier meaning and respond to the meaning
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An example of how to be a good listener is to
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Watch body language, wait for answers and read facial expressions
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Nonverbal ways taht individauls sometimes communicate include
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Using facial expressions, gestures and pointing
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Social skills that help communications include
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Showing attention to the individual while talking
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The most serious barriers to communication include
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Hearing loss, limited use of muscles or day to day health of the individual
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Ways to imporve communication include:
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All of the above
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One way th e DSP can improve communication
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Acknowledge the individual's attempt to communicate
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An individual makes loud noises whenever she wants to get attention from the staff. This is an example of using behavior to
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Communicate a need or desire to other people
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A DSP shows skill understanding what an individual wants or needs when the DSP is able to
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"Read" the individual's behavior and understand their communication style
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When the DSp asks why an individual is engaged in challenging behaviors, the DSP is trying to learn
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The "communicative intent" of the individual
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To understand "communicative intent" of an individual engaged in challenging behaviors, the DSp should try to
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Figure out what the individual is trying to express through the behavior
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Giving an individual more opportunities for privacy may sometimes influence behavior by
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Allowing the individual to remove or minimize the trigger (s) for challenging behaviors
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When an individual with challenging behaviors is with a group of people without challenging behaviors, the behavior often improves because
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Other people provide good role models for the individual
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Challenging behavior usually is
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An attempt to communicate a feeling or need
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Behavior can be positively affected by all of the following except
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Decreasing opportunities for social interactions
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A social setting taht can lead to more positive behaviors includes
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Age- compatible peers and lots of positive interaction
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Which of the following will not usually help reduce a challenging behavior?
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Giving a "time out"
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