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Professionalism and Ethics Flashcards

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  1. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is relevant to DSPs because it emphasizes:

    Answer: Integrated employment in the community for people with disabilities

    WIOA emphasizes competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities, which DSPs often support.

  2. An individual refuses a bath for several days. As a DSP, you should:

    Answer: Respect the refusal and document it, while exploring the reason and offering alternatives

    Respecting refusals is part of autonomy; DSPs should document, explore the reason, and offer alternatives without coercion.

  3. Which behavior reflects the NADSP Code of Ethics principle of 'promoting community inclusion'?

    Answer: Supporting the person to participate in community activities of their choosing

    Promoting community inclusion means supporting individuals to access and participate in community life based on their own preferences.

  4. A DSP who disagrees with a coworker's cultural practices toward a person they both support should:

    Answer: Discuss concerns with a supervisor and seek cultural competence guidance

    Disagreements about cultural approaches should be resolved through supervision and cultural competence training, not unilateral action.

  5. Which of the following is an example of passive neglect by a DSP?

    Answer: Forgetting to give scheduled medications due to distraction

    Passive neglect involves unintentional failure to provide care, such as forgetting medications due to inattention.

  6. A new DSP is asked by a more experienced coworker to skip a required training. The new DSP should:

    Answer: Complete the required training regardless of peer pressure

    Required training is a professional obligation; peer pressure does not justify skipping mandatory development activities.

  7. Ethical advocacy by a DSP on behalf of a person they support means:

    Answer: Amplifying the person's own voice and preferences through proper channels

    Ethical advocacy means supporting and amplifying the individual's own expressed preferences rather than substituting the DSP's judgment.