DSP Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Prevention 3

Question 1

Institutional or organizational abuse refers to:

Accepted Answer

Systemic abuse or neglect arising from poor practices, rigid routines, or a culture that disregards individual rights within an organization

Answer

Institutional abuse involves harmful patterns or cultures within an organization that neglect or violate the rights and dignity of individuals being served.

Question 2

Which of the following behaviors may indicate an individual is experiencing emotional abuse?

Accepted Answer

The individual appears fearful of a specific staff member, shows low self-esteem, or makes self-deprecating statements that are new or worsening

Answer

New or worsening fear, low self-esteem, or self-deprecating statements — especially connected to specific staff — are warning signs of emotional abuse.

Question 3

Under HIPAA, mandatory reporters who disclose protected health information while reporting suspected abuse:

Accepted Answer

Are permitted to disclose the minimum necessary information to authorities authorized to receive such reports

Answer

HIPAA includes an exception that allows covered entities and mandatory reporters to disclose the minimum necessary information to authorized public officials investigating abuse or neglect.

Question 4

The 'duty to report' for mandatory reporters means:

Accepted Answer

Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the appropriate authority based on reasonable suspicion, without needing proof

Answer

Mandatory reporters must report based on reasonable suspicion alone; they are not required to investigate or confirm abuse before making a report.

Question 5

Which DSP behavior constitutes professional abuse?

Accepted Answer

Deliberately humiliating, threatening, or using excessive force against an individual as a means of control

Answer

Deliberate humiliation, threats, or excessive force used to control an individual is professional abuse and is both unethical and illegal.

(DSP) Direct Support Professional Certification Practice Test

(DSP) Direct Support Professional Certification Practice Test

DSP Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Prevention 3