RBT Crisis Prevention and Safety 3

Question 1

A client begins showing early warning signs of escalation. What is the FIRST action an RBT should take?

Accepted Answer

Notify the BCBA and attempt de-escalation using the behavior support plan

Answer

Early intervention using the prescribed BSP strategies and notifying the BCBA is the appropriate first response to escalation warning signs.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'precursor behavior' in crisis prevention?

Accepted Answer

A low-intensity behavior that reliably predicts a more severe behavior

Answer

Precursor behaviors are lower-intensity behaviors that predictably occur before a more severe or dangerous behavior.

Question 3

After a client engages in a crisis behavior, an RBT should document the event. Which detail is MOST important to include?

Accepted Answer

Antecedents, the specific behavior, and consequences (ABC data)

Answer

ABC data (antecedent, behavior, consequence) provides the BCBA with the information needed to analyze and adjust the behavior support plan.

Question 4

A coworker uses a physical restraint technique that was NOT authorized in the client's behavior support plan. What should the RBT do?

Accepted Answer

Report the incident to the supervising BCBA as soon as possible

Answer

Using unauthorized restraint techniques is a safety and ethical violation that must be reported to the supervising BCBA immediately.

Question 5

Which environmental modification is a proactive strategy to help prevent crisis situations?

Accepted Answer

Rearranging the physical space to reduce crowding and access to potential hazards

Answer

Environmental modifications such as reducing crowding or removing hazards are antecedent strategies that can prevent triggering crisis behaviors.

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