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Section 2: Assessment
Review Questions

1. The Assessment Section contains information about the person's ability to perform a variety of daily living skills, his/her medical condition, and any challenging behaviors.
True
 False

2. If you are unsure of the Type of Report (field 1) being completed, check Special Re-Evaluation and the MRDD Program Manager will make corrections, if necessary.
True
 False

3. What Type of Report (field 1) should be entered for individuals transferring from one CDDO to another?
1. (Initial Assessment).
 5. (Transferred From Another Facility).
 2. (Annual Re-Evaluation).
 3. (Special Re-Evaluation w/HCP Permission).
4. Seizures should not be reported in field 3, but should be in fields 4.
True
 False
5. If an individual has diabetes, you should document this in field 3 by circling "Y" by:

Respiratory.
 Cariovascular.
 Gastro-Intestinal.
 Genito-Urinary.
 Neoplastic Disease.
 Neurological Disease.
6. Brain damage due to an accident would be considered a Neurological Disease and should be documented in Medical Condition (field 3).
True
 False

7. If the individual for whom you are completing an assessment had a seizure two years ago due to high fever, you would mark the History of Seizures field (4a) as "No".
True
 False

8. If the individual for whom you are completing an assessment had a seizure two years ago due to epilepsy but is now controlled by medication, you would mark the History of Seizures Field (41) as "No".
True
 False

9. In order to check "Yes" for field 5a (Taking Prescription Medications), the individual must be taking a medication in a category listed in field 5b (Medications), and it has to be prescribed by a physician.
True
 False

10. If an individual received a flu shot once a year, which answer would you circle in field 5c (Received Medication by Injection)?
Yes (1)
 No (2)

11. If an individual receives insulin every day, you would answer "Yes" for 5c (Receives Medication by Injection).
True
 False

12. If an individual takes his own medication, which are handed to him/her by a caregiver, you would mark which item in the Level of Support field (5d)?
1 (No medications).
 2 (Total Support).
 3 (Assistance).
 4 (Supervision).
 5 (Independent).

13. If a person takes pills at the level of Assistance, but injections at the level of Total Support, you would mark which item for the Level of Support field (5d)?
1 (No medications).
 2 (Total Support).
 3 (Assistance).
 4 (Supervision).
 5 (Independent).
 Both b & c.

14. The person you are interviewing appears to either be refusing, or incapable of, using scissors to cut a straight line in paper during your interview. However, the mother tells you that yesterday the person had used scissors to cut paper snowflakes. Would you mark "Yes" or "No" to the last item in field 9 (Indicate Whether or Not the Individual:)?
Yes.
 No.
 Neither, as you do not have enough information.
 Both, as the person demonstrated both a capability and an unwillingness.
15. You observe the individual walking upstairs in the course of completing this BASIS Assessment. The individual alternates feet from step and step going up, but not going down. Would you mark "Yes" or "No" to the relevant item in field 9 (Indicate Whether or Not the Individual:)?
Yes.
 No.
 Neither, as you do not have enough information.
 Both, as the person demonstrated both a capability and an incapability.
16. The person you are interviewing is able to count his ten fingers correctly, but unable to count 10 objects laying on the table. Would you mark "Yes" or "No" in the relevant item in field 10 (Indicate Whether or Not . . can Perform. . . :)?
Yes.
 No.
 Neither, as you do not have enough information.
 Both, as the person demonstrated both a capability and an incapability.

17. The person you are interviewing tells a very poor joke that is neither funny nor makes sense, but she laughs heartily. Her guardian states that she is always making up jokes. Would you mark "Yes" or "No" in the eighth item in field 11 (Communication Skills)?
Yes.
 No.
 Neither, as you do not have enough information.
 Both, as the person demonstrated a capabiity to communicate, but poor imagination.
18. You are interviewing a client for his annual assessment. However, it has been only 10 months since initial assessment. The guidelines for field 12 (Frequency of Behavior) asks you to assess the person in terms of the last 12 months. How do you mark this field?
Mark it as if it were a full 12 months.
 Calculate the per-month occurrence and multiply by 12.
 1 (Not this year) because it hasn't been a full year.

19. During a reassessment, you notice documentation that the person is diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Also, there is a wearing away of a portion of a wood paneling in the day room due to this compulsive cleaning on one spot. You should give a score of this behavior as "damages own or others" property" on field 12 (Frequency of Behavior).
True
 False

20. During a reassessment, you notice documentation that the person is always interrupting and seeking attention from the staff. They think he is cute and don't see this as disruptive behavior. You should give a score of this behavior as "disrupts others' activities" in field 12 (Frequency of Behavior) even though the staff disagree.
True
 False

21. There are four conditions that must be met before item two in field 13 (Behavior Intervention Plan) can be answered "Yes."
True
 False

22. You should answer all the items in field 14 (Self Care Skills).
True
 False

23. If an individual has a written behavior intervention plan, there must also be a clear definition of the behavior(s) at issue, a clear definition of what support staff are doing with regard to the behavior, and:
Signature of the parent or guardian.
 A collection of information as to the frequency and objective severity of the behavior.
 A plan approval from the Administrator of Program Support in Health Care Policy.
 The plan ensures that the supports are person-centered.
 b and d.
 All the above.

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