BAS Crisis Intervention Techniques 3

Question 1

Under BACB guidelines, which condition must be met before mechanical restraint can be included in a behavior support plan?

Accepted Answer

Less restrictive procedures must have been tried and found ineffective, with proper oversight and consent

Answer

BACB ethics require demonstrating that less restrictive alternatives were attempted and that appropriate consent and oversight are in place before using mechanical restraint.

Question 2

Which of the following is the primary purpose of conducting a functional behavior assessment (FBA) in the context of crisis intervention?

Accepted Answer

To identify the maintaining variables of crisis behavior to inform function-based interventions

Answer

FBA identifies antecedents, behaviors, and consequences to reveal the function, enabling proactive, function-matched crisis prevention.

Question 3

A client's aggression during transitions is hypothesized to be escape-maintained. Which crisis prevention strategy best matches this function?

Accepted Answer

Embed preferred activities into transition routines to reduce escape motivation

Answer

Embedding preferred activities addresses the escape function by making transitions less aversive, reducing the motivation for aggression.

Question 4

When a staff member is injured during a crisis, which action should the supervising BCBA take first?

Accepted Answer

Ensure immediate medical attention for the injured staff member

Answer

Staff safety requires immediate medical attention as the first priority before administrative or programmatic actions.

Question 5

Which data collection method is most useful for identifying patterns that predict a client's crisis episodes?

Accepted Answer

ABC (antecedent-behavior-consequence) narrative data collected across multiple episodes

Answer

ABC data across multiple episodes reveals recurring antecedents and consequences that predict and maintain crisis behavior.

(BAS) Behavior Analyst Supervisor Practice Test

(BAS) Behavior Analyst Supervisor Practice Test

BAS Crisis Intervention Techniques 3