DDA Health Safety & Daily Living Skills 5

Question 1

Universal precautions require a DDA to treat all blood and bodily fluids as potentially infectious. This means the DDA should ALWAYS:

Accepted Answer

Use appropriate PPE whenever there is potential exposure to bodily fluids

Answer

Universal precautions apply to ALL individuals regardless of known diagnosis because infection status is not always known.

Question 2

An individual with cerebral palsy is at increased risk for pressure injuries (bedsores). To prevent pressure injuries, a DDA should:

Accepted Answer

Reposition every 2 hours and inspect bony prominences regularly

Answer

Repositioning every two hours and checking bony prominences for redness are the primary evidence-based strategies for preventing pressure injuries.

Question 3

When teaching an individual to use public transportation independently, which strategy is MOST effective for promoting skill retention?

Accepted Answer

Using task analysis with repeated practice across multiple real-world trips

Answer

Task analysis with repeated real-world practice and systematic fading of support is the evidence-based approach for teaching community navigation skills.

Question 4

A DDA is preparing a meal for an individual with a documented peanut allergy. The DDA accidentally uses a utensil that contacted peanut butter. The CORRECT action is to:

Accepted Answer

Discard the food, thoroughly clean utensils, and prepare a new meal

Answer

Even trace allergen exposure can trigger anaphylaxis; all contaminated food must be discarded and surfaces thoroughly cleaned before preparing a new meal.

Question 5

Which situation requires a DDA to call 911 IMMEDIATELY rather than first contacting a supervisor?

Accepted Answer

An individual stops breathing and becomes unresponsive

Answer

Unresponsiveness with absent breathing is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate 911 activation; supervisor notification follows.

(DDA) Developmental Disabilities Associate Certification Practice Test

(DDA) Developmental Disabilities Associate Certification Practice Test

DDA Health Safety & Daily Living Skills 5