ABAT Documentation and Reporting

Question 1

Which of the following is the MOST important element to include in a session note written by an ABA technician?

Accepted Answer

Objective, observable descriptions of target behaviors and the data collected

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Personal opinions about the client's motivation during the session

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Predictions about future behavior based on the technician's experience

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Comparisons between the client and other clients on the caseload

Question 2

After a client engages in a serious aggressive incident resulting in injury, the ABA technician's FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the safety of all individuals and notify the supervising BCBA as soon as possible

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Write a full incident report without notifying anyone until it is complete

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Decide independently whether the incident is severe enough to document

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Wait until the next scheduled supervision meeting to report the incident

Question 3

A line graph is the standard method for displaying ABA behavioral data because it:

Accepted Answer

Allows visual inspection of trends, changes across phases, and the effect of interventions over time

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Is faster to draw than a bar graph and requires less training to read

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Automatically calculates statistical significance of behavior change

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Is required by HIPAA for all clinical documentation

Question 4

When documenting session data, which of the following best protects client confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Using initials or a client ID instead of the full name on all data sheets taken off-site

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Sharing session notes with any school staff member who asks about the client

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Leaving printed data sheets in the car overnight for convenience

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Discussing client progress details in a public waiting room with parents

Question 5

A technician notices that a client's data shows a clear upward trend in a behavior targeted for decrease over the past two weeks. The MOST appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the trend and report it to the supervising BCBA at the next opportunity

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Continue the current intervention because two weeks is not enough data to draw conclusions

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Independently modify the intervention to try a new procedure

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Ignore the trend and focus only on skill acquisition targets

Question 6

Which of the following MUST be included in a proper incident report for a self-injurious behavior event?

Accepted Answer

Date, time, objective description of the behavior, antecedent, consequence, and who was notified

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The technician's theory about why the behavior occurred

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A comparison to previous clients the technician has worked with

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The technician's recommended changes to the behavior intervention plan