Health and Wellness Support Flashcards
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A person you support has a seizure disorder and takes anticonvulsant medication. Which observation is most important to report to medical staff?
Answer: Seizures are increasing in frequency or duration compared to their baseline
Increased seizure frequency or duration suggests the current medication is not adequately controlling the disorder and requires immediate medical review.
When a DSP supports a person in managing chronic pain, which approach is most appropriate within their scope?
Answer: Documenting pain levels using a standardized scale and reporting changes to the health care team
DSPs assess and document pain using tools like a 1–10 scale or visual pain scale and communicate findings to clinicians, not alter prescriptions.
Which of the following is a key reason why annual health screenings (such as mammograms or colonoscopies) are especially important for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities?
Answer: This population often underutilizes preventive health care due to access barriers and communication challenges
People with IDD face significant barriers to preventive health care and are at higher risk of undetected conditions due to under-screening.
A person with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle asks a DSP for help becoming more active. The DSP's best response is to:
Answer: Discuss the goal with the supervisor and health care team to develop a safe, person-centered activity plan
Increasing physical activity for someone with obesity should be guided by a health care provider to ensure safety and match the individual's abilities.
A DSP is assisting with medication administration and realizes they gave the wrong dose. What must the DSP do immediately?
Answer: Report the medication error immediately to the supervisor and nurse, and document it per agency protocol
Medication errors must be reported immediately so the medical team can assess risk and intervene if necessary.
Which of the following best describes the DSP's responsibility during a telehealth appointment for a person they support?
Answer: Supporting the individual to communicate, providing information when asked, and facilitating the technology connection
During telehealth visits, DSPs help with technology, facilitate communication, and provide information to the provider when the individual cannot—while centering the individual's voice.
A person you support is recovering from surgery and has a wound dressing that needs changing. In most DSP roles, the appropriate action is to:
Answer: Follow specific wound care instructions only if trained and authorized in the individual's care plan by a nurse
Wound care is a skilled nursing task; DSPs may assist only when specifically trained and authorized within an individual's care plan.