RBT - Registered Behavior Technician Documentation and Reporting 1

Question 1

An RBT is collecting frequency data on a client's target behavior. At the end of the session, the RBT realizes they forgot to record two instances they observed. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Add the two instances to the data sheet and note that the count was corrected after the session

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Leave the data as recorded to maintain integrity and do not alter it

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Discard the entire data sheet and record from memory only

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Report the final number to the supervisor without noting any discrepancy

Question 2

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate way to document the occurrence of a problem behavior in a session note?

Accepted Answer

'The client engaged in 4 instances of head-hitting between 10:00 and 10:30 AM'

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'The client seemed really upset and had a bad day'

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'The client was aggressive, probably because of a schedule change'

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'Problem behavior occurred multiple times during the session'

Question 3

At the end of a session, an RBT must complete a session note but is unsure about the exact number of correct responses the client made because they lost track. The RBT should:

Accepted Answer

Leave that field blank and notify the supervising BCBA of the missing data

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Estimate the number and record it without any notation

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Ask the client how many correct responses they made

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Record zero to avoid inflating the data

Question 4

An RBT overhears a colleague discussing a client's name and specific diagnoses loudly in a public waiting room. According to HIPAA, this situation is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A potential privacy violation due to disclosure of protected health information in a non-private setting

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Acceptable because the colleague may need to consult with others

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Allowed as long as the client is not present in the room

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Only a violation if the client's last name is mentioned

Question 5

A supervisor asks an RBT to graph the session data they collected over the past two weeks. The RBT notices that two data points appear inconsistent with the rest of the trend. What should the RBT do?

Accepted Answer

Graph all data points as recorded and bring the inconsistencies to the supervisor's attention

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Remove the outlier data points before graphing so the trend is clear

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Average the outliers into surrounding data points to smooth the graph

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Only graph the most recent week of data to avoid confusion

Question 6

After a session, an RBT submits a data sheet and later realizes they recorded the data under the wrong client's name. The RBT should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the supervising BCBA so the error can be corrected through proper channels

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Shred the incorrect data sheet and recreate it with the correct name from memory

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Cross out the wrong name, write the correct name, and re-file without telling anyone

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Do nothing, as the session data itself is still accurate