DSP DSP - Direct Support Professional Medication Administration and Support Questions and Answers

Question 1

What are the 'Six Rights' of medication administration that DSPs must follow?

Accepted Answer

Right person, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation

Answer

The Six Rights — right person, drug, dose, route, time, and documentation — are the foundational safety checks for every medication administration.

Question 2

A supported individual refuses to take their prescribed medication. What should a DSP do?

Accepted Answer

Respect the refusal, document it, and notify the supervisor and healthcare provider

Answer

DSPs must respect an individual's right to refuse medication, document the refusal accurately, and notify the appropriate healthcare provider and supervisor.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a medication error a DSP must report immediately?

Accepted Answer

Giving the wrong medication to a supported individual

Answer

Administering the wrong medication to a person is a serious medication error that must be reported immediately to a supervisor and healthcare provider to prevent harm.

Question 4

What does 'PRN' mean on a medication order?

Accepted Answer

Administer the medication as needed based on specific conditions

Answer

PRN (from Latin 'pro re nata') means the medication is given as needed when a specified condition or symptom occurs, not on a fixed schedule.

Question 5

How should unused or expired medications be disposed of in a US residential support setting?

Accepted Answer

Return to a licensed pharmacy or follow the agency's disposal policy, which may include DEA-approved take-back programs

Answer

Medications should be disposed of according to agency policy, typically through licensed take-back programs or pharmacy disposal, not by giving them to others or improper disposal.

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DSP DSP - Direct Support Professional Medication Administration and Support Questions and Answers