BRS Daily Living Skills Training 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organizational strategy best helps a blind person independently manage medications?
- Color-coded pill organizers
- Tactile labeling with rubber bands or bump dots (Correct answer)
- Relying on a caregiver to administer doses
- Memorizing medication schedules without aids
Correct answer: Tactile labeling with rubber bands or bump dots
Tactile labeling with rubber bands or bump dots allows independent identification of medication bottles without sighted assistance.
Question 2: When teaching a client to pour liquids independently, which adaptive technique is most commonly recommended?
- Using a liquid level indicator placed on the rim of the cup (Correct answer)
- Always using pre-measured single-serve containers
- Asking a sighted helper to pour all liquids
- Using a measuring cup with braille markings only
Correct answer: Using a liquid level indicator placed on the rim of the cup
A liquid level indicator beeps or vibrates when liquid reaches the desired level, enabling safe independent pouring.
Question 3: A BRS is training a client to identify paper money independently. What is the most reliable non-electronic method?
- Feeling the texture of different bills
- Folding bills in distinct ways for each denomination (Correct answer)
- Keeping all bills in separate labeled envelopes
- Using only coins for purchases
Correct answer: Folding bills in distinct ways for each denomination
Folding different denominations in distinct ways (e.g., $1 flat, $5 folded once) is a widely taught tactile system for bill identification.
Question 4: Which approach to clothing organization is most effective for a person with visual impairment?
- Keeping all clothing in one large drawer
- Using consistent tactile or braille labels and systematic closet organization (Correct answer)
- Limiting wardrobe to one color palette
- Depending on family members to choose daily outfits
Correct answer: Using consistent tactile or braille labels and systematic closet organization
Systematic tactile labeling and consistent organizational systems allow independent clothing selection and matching.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of slice-resistant gloves in daily living skills training for blind individuals?
- To improve grip on kitchen utensils
- To provide safety during food preparation tasks involving cutting (Correct answer)
- To keep hands warm during outdoor activities
- To assist with tactile reading of braille
Correct answer: To provide safety during food preparation tasks involving cutting
Slice-resistant gloves protect fingers during food preparation, allowing blind clients to safely use knives and graters.
Question 6: A client reports difficulty distinguishing similar canned goods in the pantry. What is the best DLS intervention?
- Switching entirely to packaged foods with distinctive shapes
- Applying tactile labels such as rubber bands or bump dots with a coding system (Correct answer)
- Arranging cans alphabetically by brand name
- Purchasing a talking barcode scanner only
Correct answer: Applying tactile labels such as rubber bands or bump dots with a coding system
Tactile coding systems using rubber bands or bump dots enable rapid independent identification of canned goods.
Question 7: When training a visually impaired client to clean and maintain their living space, which principle should guide the BRS?
- Teach clients to rely on family members for deep cleaning
- Use systematic search patterns and consistent item placement to ensure thoroughness (Correct answer)
- Focus only on visible areas a sighted visitor would notice
- Clean rapidly without a set pattern to save time
Correct answer: Use systematic search patterns and consistent item placement to ensure thoroughness
Systematic search patterns and consistent item placement ensure complete and efficient cleaning without visual confirmation.
BRS Daily Living Skills Training 2
Which organizational strategy best helps a blind person independently manage medications?