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Question 1

When a BRS identifies signs of elder abuse in a blind senior client during a home visit, the FIRST required action is to:

Accepted Answer

Document observations and report to Adult Protective Services

Answer

Mandatory reporting laws require immediate documentation and reporting of suspected elder abuse to Adult Protective Services, regardless of client consent.

Question 2

Which motivational interviewing technique involves the counselor restating the client's words in a slightly different way to deepen exploration?

Accepted Answer

Reflective listening

Answer

Reflective listening (reflection) paraphrases or reframes what the client says to show understanding and encourage elaboration.

Question 3

A client with Usher syndrome expresses frustration that rehabilitation focuses only on vision and ignores their hearing loss. The BRS should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the client's frustration and collaborate to incorporate deaf-blind rehabilitation into the plan

Answer

Acknowledging the client's perspective and adapting the rehabilitation plan to address combined sensory loss reflects both person-centered practice and appropriate scope of practice collaboration.

Question 4

The ADA Title III requires businesses open to the public (places of public accommodation) to provide blind individuals with:

Accepted Answer

Effective communication through auxiliary aids and services

Answer

ADA Title III mandates that public accommodations provide effective communication using auxiliary aids such as accessible formats, readers, or screen-compatible systems.

Question 5

During a rehabilitation teaching session, a client who lost vision due to diabetes becomes tearful and stops engaging. The MOST appropriate immediate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Pause the lesson, acknowledge the emotion, and invite the client to talk

Answer

Pausing instruction to address emotional distress respects the client's needs and reflects a person-centered approach central to blind rehabilitation.

(BRS) Blind Rehabilitation Specialist Certification Practice Test

(BRS) Blind Rehabilitation Specialist Certification Practice Test

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