DSP Professionalism and Ethics 3

Question 1

A person you support becomes romantically interested in you. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Gently redirect while maintaining professional boundaries and inform your supervisor

Answer

DSPs must maintain professional boundaries and report boundary challenges to a supervisor to protect both parties.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of person-first language?

Accepted Answer

The person with autism

Answer

Person-first language places the person before their diagnosis or condition, e.g., 'person with autism.'

Question 3

A DSP is running late and decides to skip documenting a medication given to a person they support. This is:

Accepted Answer

A serious ethical and legal violation

Answer

Skipping medication documentation is a serious ethical and legal violation that puts the person's health and safety at risk.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a Code of Ethics for DSPs?

Accepted Answer

To guide professional decision-making and establish standards of conduct

Answer

A Code of Ethics provides a framework for ethical decision-making and establishes expectations for professional conduct.

Question 5

When a person supported shares personal information with their DSP, the DSP should:

Accepted Answer

Disclose only what is relevant and necessary for care, with appropriate consent

Answer

Confidentiality requires sharing personal information only on a need-to-know basis, relevant to care, and with appropriate consent.

(DSP) Direct Support Professional Certification Practice Test