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Question #1
Your friend is preparing for the RBT exam. You know that there are resources online that contain test questions that come directly from the actual exam. What would you do in this situation? As an ethical RBT, choose the most appropriate response.
A.
I will share the posted content with all my friends who are preparing for this exam.
B.
I will not show my friend the posted content and will report to the BACB about the online resource instead. I will tell my friend to study by themselves by following the RBT task list developed by the BACB
C.
I will not refer my friend to the posted content, and will not tell other people to look at that content.
D.
I will definitely share the resource with my friend so that they get a sense of what the RBT exam looks like, which will help them prepare for it better.
Question #2
Jack, an RBT, is working with his client on how to wear socks in his living room. She cried to refuse to wear socks by herself. Based on the procedure written by his supervisor, he should physically prompt her hands to put socks on until complete this task after delivering the instruction “put your socks on”. One day, the client was continually crying and ran away from him even though he physically prompted her putting socks which lasted for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, she was still crying, so Jack gave up and stayed in the living room. Was it an appropriate way to deal with this situation?
A.
Yes, because Jack continues to physically prompt her putting socks on.
B.
No, because Jack hadn’t continuously follow the procedure.
C.
No, because Jack didn't block the client from running away from him.
D.
Yes, because he did try the procedure for 2 minutes.
Question #3
George, an RBT, is at his uncle’s wedding when he notices that his friend’s 10-year-old child is rocking back and forth for no apparent reason. George’s friend observes this too and asks George to help the child to stop doing that from now on, given that George has experience with this type of behavior in his role as an RBT. How should George respond?
A.
I’d love to help your child! I received supervised training and experience with this type of behavior. One of my clients used to rock back and forth too, but they stopped soon after I started working with him. When should we start?
B.
I’d love for your child to receive the help that he needs. However, I am your nephew and it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to provide services to someone I know. I could refer you to a behavior analyst if you would like.
C.
Sorry, I can’t help. Even though I received supervised training and experience with this type of behavior, I think he’s doing it because he ate cake filled with sugar.
D.
I could help if your child, as long as you provide consent and talk to my supervisor, who will write the procedure that I will use to decrease the future frequency of rocking back and forth.
Question #4
Sandy, an RBT, is discussing with her supervisor about how to teach their client complex social skills, specifically how to behave while on a dinner date. At the end of the meeting, Sandy asks her supervisor if they would like to go on a dinner date after work. How should the supervisor respond?
A.
Sorry, we cannot go on a date yet. We could date once you teach this complex social skill to our client.
B.
Sorry, I am busy tonight. Maybe you can ask me another time.
C.
Sorry, I cannot go on a date with you unless you are no longer my supervisee for 2 full years.
D.
Sorry, I cannot go on a date with you. I am your supervisor and you are my supervisee. A romantic relationship between us would not be appropriate.
Question #5
You are an RBT working with a new client in a clinic. After you find out that you are a friend of your new client’s father, you talk with your supervisor and ask him to change to another client because of the dual relationship. Why does a dual relationship exist?
A.
Your client is aware that you and their father have a prior relationship
B.
You are an RBT that is also working in the clinic setting
C.
The father of your client knows you are their RBT
D.
You have a prior relationship with the fatherof your new client along with the new professional relationship
Question #6
As an RBT, which of the following statements are unethical for you to say?
A.
“Using techniques of behavior analysis can improve clients’ quality of life for their independence”
B.
“RBTs are not fully competent after receiving the 40-hour training.”
C.
“The application of behavior analysis can cure autism”
D.
“RBTs can’t independently conduct assessments and develop treatment plans.”
Question #7
Which of the responses below is not an appropriate way to maintain competence through professional development?
A.
Attending trainings and workshops
B.
Reading articles on autism support blogs
C.
Reading articles published in peer-reviewed academic journals
D.
Undergoing additional coursework
Question #8
It is your first session with a 14-year-old boy with learning disability in the school. His goal is to increase his on-task behavior (i.e., face towards teacher or teaching materials). When you introduce yourself to his teacher as an RBT, his teacher started to complain about his difficulty with social skills and hoped you can address his this as well. How do you respond to the teacher?
A.
You will say, “Sorry, I am here only for his on-task behavior and cannot provide any other behavioral service. You can contact my supervisor if you want to target that as well.”
B.
You will say, “sure I can help. After my session, I can stay here a while to observe and take a baseline data and then report to my supervisor.”
C.
You will say, “sorry, I am here only for his on-task behavior. But I will tell the client’s parents to gain their input as well.”
D.
You will say, “sure I can help, but I need to report to my supervisor about his social skills in the school first and I will let you know whether we can help address it as well”
Question #9
A supervisor asked your coworker to record their session after getting parent’s consent and then save the video in a secured setting. Later, for marketing purposes, the supervisor asked your coworker to insert this clip of video that was recorded on social media. What is your responding to the supervisor?
A.
You will say, “I’m afraid you cannot help because it is not your business”.
B.
You will say, “You can post it since you have already had parent consent for recording”.
C.
You will say, “You can post it as long as it can be counted into my workload”.
D.
You will say, “I’m afraid you can only post that after you get another consent for public”.
Question #10
Melanie Saez is an RBT working with Mackenzie McSherry, her only client. At the office, Ellie, Melanie's supervisor, asked her how is her only client is doing. How should Melanie refer to her client when talking to Ellie at the office?
A.
Miss McSherry
B.
Mackenzie M.
C.
Mackenzie
D.
MaMc
Question #11
As an RBT, when you are working with your client’s teacher, who is not familiar with ABA, what type of language should you use?
A.
Use specific behavioral terminology when discussing client goals and programs, but use language that is understandable to someone outside of the field of ABA when you are having casual conversations with the teacher
B.
As the teacher does not understand behavioral terminology and thus will not be able to contribute to client, refrain from discussing client goals and progress with the client’s caregivers programming
C.
To teach the caregivers more about ABA, use behavioral terminology
D.
Use language that is understandable when discussing client goals and programs with someone outside of the field of ABA, refraining from using specific behavioral terminology at all
Question #12
The clinical director of your agency asked you to take a training on floortime (a non-behavioral analytic intervention) and then implement it as an RBT after you get its credential. How do you respond to the administrator?
A.
Sorry, I cannot provide service of floortime by myself. I need further supervision.
B.
Sure, I can provide service of floortime using the principle of behavior analysis.
C.
Sure, I am the credential holder of floortime.
D.
Sorry, I am not allowed to provide non-behavior analytic intervention to my client as an RBT.
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