RBT RBT Professional Conduct and Ethics 5

Question 1

An RBT's supervising BCBA is frequently unavailable and rarely provides supervision. What should the RBT do?

Accepted Answer

Document the issue and escalate to higher management or the BACB if unresolved

Answer

RBTs must have adequate supervision and should escalate inadequate supervision through proper channels, including the BACB if necessary.

Question 2

A client's insurance company contacts you directly asking for session notes. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Refer the request to your supervisor or the appropriate administrative staff

Answer

RBTs should refer any requests for records or documentation to their supervisor or administrative staff rather than releasing information independently.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a dual relationship that an RBT must avoid?

Accepted Answer

Babysitting a client's sibling for pay outside of work

Answer

Engaging in personal or financial relationships with a client's family outside of the professional role constitutes a dual relationship and must be avoided.

Question 4

An RBT makes a documentation error in the session notes. What is the correct way to handle this?

Accepted Answer

Draw a single line through the error, initial it, and write the correct information

Answer

Proper documentation correction requires drawing a single line through the error, initialing it, and writing the correct information to maintain an accurate and transparent record.

Question 5

A client's parent requests that the RBT use a punishment procedure the BCBA has not approved. What should the RBT do?

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain that only BCBA-approved procedures can be used

Answer

RBTs may only implement procedures that have been approved and trained by their supervising BCBA, regardless of requests from family members.

RBT Practice Test

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RBT RBT Professional Conduct and Ethics 5