RBT Documentation and Reporting Test #3

Question 1

In a client's session notes, which of the following should not be written?

Accepted Answer

'The learner was in a poor mood today."

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'The learner yawned frequently during session today."

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'The learner correctly responded to 20 of 23 trials."

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"The learner engaged in one 3-minute tantrum."

Question 2

Which of the following items should not be mentioned in the session notes?

Accepted Answer

The client was responding lazily today

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The client's latency to answer questions varied between 10 and 30 seconds

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The client did not sleep during his scheduled nap time

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All of the above

Question 3

Why should RBTs maintain a professional and objective demeanor when preparing session notes and other service documentation?

Accepted Answer

Funding agencies may review this documentation to verify services

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Session notes are used to determine the effectiveness of an intervention

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Session notes are only seen by the client's BCBA, so they should be professional because the supervisor will look over them.

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Only other RBTs working on the client's case have access to the session notes.

Question 4

What should you include in your session notes?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Data on behavioral excesses

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Description of new protocols implemented

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Client's performance on a skill acquisition program

Question 5

In the session notes, an RBT is attempting to write on a client's performance on a skill development program. What would be the most effective way to describe the client's performance?

Accepted Answer

"The client was correct 96% of opportunities."

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"Correct responses were very high today."

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'The client did well with tacting letters today."

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"The client was really motivated to complete this lesson today."

Question 6

Which of the following is a good example of a session's aim description?

Accepted Answer

"The client engaged in 3 instances of physical aggression."

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"The client is over services."

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"The client was angry 3 times during the session."

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"The client does not like this program."

Question 7

An RBT writes objective notes about the session's accomplishments and deficits, any problem behaviors that occurred, and any protocol adjustments that were performed in the last 10 minutes of a client's session. What does the RBT produce?

Accepted Answer

Session notes

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Narrative data

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Graphs

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ABC data

Question 8

How frequently should session notes be written?

Accepted Answer

Every session

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Once every 6 months when a report is due to the insurance agency

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Once every other session

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Once every month

Question 9

Which of the following statements about subjective assessments of a client's response is correct?

Accepted Answer

Because behavior analysis is a science, subjective judgements are discouraged.

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Subjective judgments include terms like "lazy," "bored," and "angry."

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RBTs manage human behavior, which is a very complex phenomenon, hence subjective judgments are suitable.

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Subjective assessments can be interpreted in a variety of ways, resulting in discrepancy in how the clinical team interprets the data.

Question 10

In the session notes, an RBT is attempting to explain a case of elopement. What words would you use to characterize the elopement?

Accepted Answer

"During the session, the client attempted to elope. Because I was talking with another client at the moment, the antecedent was divided attention."

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One incidence of elopement was undertaken by the customer. It happened swiftly, almost as if it were a reflex."

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"The client ran out of the room when she was frustrated."

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'The client spontaneously eloped from the room.‘