DSP Professionalism and Ethics 2

Question 1

A person you support asks you to keep a secret that involves a safety risk to themselves. What is the ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Report it to your supervisor because safety overrides confidentiality

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Keep the secret to maintain trust

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Tell the person's family without involving your supervisor

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Ignore it since it may not happen

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'dignity of risk' in DSP ethics?

Accepted Answer

Allowing individuals to take reasonable risks as part of their autonomy

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Preventing all risk to ensure safety

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Documenting every risk before any activity

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Requiring supervisor approval for all activities

Question 3

A DSP notices a coworker falsifying documentation. The most ethical action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report it through proper channels such as a supervisor or incident reporting system

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Confront the coworker publicly

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Ignore it to avoid conflict

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Fix the documentation yourself

Question 4

When a DSP uses their professional role to gain personal favors or gifts from people they support, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Professional misconduct and abuse of power

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Boundary crossing

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Dual relationship

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Reciprocal kindness

Question 5

Self-advocacy training for people with disabilities is ethically grounded in which core principle?

Accepted Answer

Self-determination

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Paternalism

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Beneficence

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Duty of care

Question 6

A DSP disagrees with a support plan decision made by the team. The ethical course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Implement the plan while voicing concerns through appropriate professional channels

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Refuse to implement the plan

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Ask the person supported to demand a change

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Follow only the parts of the plan they agree with

Question 7

Which action by a DSP demonstrates a commitment to cultural competence?

Accepted Answer

Learning about and respecting the cultural practices of people they support

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Treating everyone identically regardless of background

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Asking people to adopt mainstream cultural norms

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Avoiding discussion of cultural differences