CPI Behavioral Risk Assessment & Intervention 3

Question 1

In a CPI-trained environment, 'baseline behavior' is important to establish because it:

Accepted Answer

Helps staff recognize meaningful deviations that may signal risk

Answer

Knowing a person's baseline allows staff to detect deviations that may indicate rising risk before a crisis fully develops.

Question 2

A CPI Risk Assessment should be reviewed and updated MOST appropriately:

Accepted Answer

Continuously as the individual's presentation and circumstances change

Answer

CPI teaches that risk assessments are dynamic and should be updated whenever significant changes occur in the person's presentation or environment.

Question 3

Which scenario BEST represents a 'triggering' event according to CPI's behavioral risk framework?

Accepted Answer

A client becomes agitated immediately after another client takes their seat at lunch

Answer

An immediate, identifiable event such as having one's seat taken is a classic triggering event that precipitates behavioral escalation.

Question 4

When multiple staff members are responding to a behavioral crisis, CPI recommends that:

Accepted Answer

One designated staff member should take the lead verbal role

Answer

CPI advises that one staff member takes the lead communicator role to reduce confusion and overstimulation during a crisis.

Question 5

Which of the following represents the HIGHEST level of risk in assessing potential for harm to self or others according to CPI?

Accepted Answer

A specific, current plan combined with access to means and stated intent

Answer

The combination of a specific plan, access to means, and stated intent represents the highest and most immediate level of risk.

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