STRTP Safety and Crisis Management 2

Question 1

California STRTP regulations require that staff trained in crisis intervention use which of the following approved de-escalation approaches?

Accepted Answer

Trauma-informed, non-coercive verbal de-escalation techniques

Answer

STRTP crisis intervention must be grounded in trauma-informed principles emphasizing verbal de-escalation and minimizing the use of force.

Question 2

Which of the following is a 'safe messaging' guideline that STRTP staff should follow when a resident expresses suicidal ideation?

Accepted Answer

Avoid minimizing or dismissing the resident's distress and connect them to clinical support immediately

Answer

Safe messaging guidelines require staff to take suicidal statements seriously, respond with empathy, and immediately connect the resident to clinical support.

Question 3

Under California regulations, seclusion (confining a resident alone in a room they cannot freely leave) in STRTPs is:

Accepted Answer

Prohibited

Answer

California law prohibits the use of seclusion in STRTPs; involuntary isolation in a locked or restricted room is not a permitted intervention.

Question 4

An STRTP's emergency and disaster plan must be practiced through a drill at minimum how often?

Accepted Answer

Twice per year

Answer

California licensing regulations require emergency drills, including fire drills, to be conducted at least twice a year in community care facilities.

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct sequence for managing a behavioral crisis in an STRTP?

Accepted Answer

Recognize warning signs → verbal de-escalation → least restrictive intervention → restraint if necessary → debrief

Answer

Effective crisis management follows a progressive sequence from early recognition and verbal intervention to the most restrictive options only when necessary.

STRTP - Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program Practice Test

STRTP - Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program Practice Test

STRTP Safety and Crisis Management 2