DSP Professionalism and Ethics 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Integrated employment in the community for people with disabilities

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Supporting the person to participate in community activities of their choosing

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Discuss concerns with a supervisor and seek cultural competence guidance

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Forgetting to give scheduled medications due to distraction

Answer

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

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