QABA ABAT FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
⫸ Triad of primary impairments. Ans: - impaired communication
- impaired reciprocal social interaction and restricted
- repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or interests
⫸ Early autism diagnosis red flags. Ans: - repetitive movements such as
hand or finger posturing, flapping, spinning - seeks out or avoids certain
textures, sounds or movements
- visual differences (fixating on objects or certain kinds of stimuli such
as the light coming through blinds, looking at things in odd ways or
tracking such things as fan blades, etc. )
⫸ Risk factors to ASD. Ans: - having a sibling with ASD
- having certain genetic or chromosomal conditions, such as fragile X
syndrome or tuberous sclerosis
- experiencing complications at birth.
- being born to older parents
⫸ Current CDC statistics and rates for the prevalence of ASD. Ans: one
in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with ASD
,⫸ Serial processing in ASD. Ans: occurs when the brain computes
information step-by-step in a methodical and linear matter
⫸ Parallel processing in ASD. Ans: the processing of many aspects of a
problem simultaneously
⫸ Co-morbid diagnosis of ASD. Ans: OCD, intellectual disability,
ADHD, childhood onset schizophrenia, epilepsy, gastrointestinal
conditions and mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety
⫸ Methods of diagnosis for ASD. Ans: When diagnosing autism
spectrum disorder, professionals like pediatricians, psychiatrists,
psychologists and speech pathologists use the Diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorders (5th edition, Text revision), or DSM-5-TR,
produced by the American Psychiatric Association
⫸ Criteria for ASD diagnosis. Ans: - difficulties in social
communication
- restricted, repetitive and sensory behavior or interests
- levels of support
⫸ Role of a QASP-S. Ans: provides behavioral health services under
the supervision of a QBA or above behavior analyst or a licensed or
certified professional within the scope of Applied Behavior Analysis
,⫸ QABA code of ethics. Ans: establishes standards for professional
competence, behavior, and responsibility for both ethical practice and
enforceable actions as outlined in the QABA Policies and Procedures
⫸ HIPAA benefits. Ans: ensure that any information disclosed to
healthcare providers and health plans, or information that is created by
them, transmitted, or stored by them, is subject to strict security controls.
Patients are also given control over who their information is released to
and who it is shared with
⫸ HIPAA limitations. Ans: may limit how a covered entity (for
example, a health plan or most health care providers) uses or discloses
individually identifiable health information
⫸ HIPAA use. Ans: make sure that individuals' health information is
properly protected while allowing the flow of health information needed
to provide and promote high-quality healthcare, and to protect the
public's health and well-being
⫸ Retention of records. Ans: - laws regarding retention vary from state
to state
- 10 years or length of time on statute of limitations
-minors: 3 years after age of majority
- medicare/Medicaid patient: a minimum of 6 years
, - deceased patient: 2 years
⫸ Storage of records. Ans: - storage of client records must be secure
(lock and key/password protected)
-these are sensitive confidential documents
- all consent-related requirements remain in effect as long as case files
are maintained
⫸ Transportation of HIPAA records. Ans: rules state that you must send
PHI-related documents through First Class postal mail. In some
situations, you must use certified mail, and the recipient must sign for it.
When sending it certified, it's trackable, as well. You should never use
standard mail
⫸ Security of records. Ans: to maintain the confidentiality of patient's
prescriptions or drug orders, there shall exist adequate safeguards for
security of the records whether kept manually or in an ADP system
⫸ Client confidentiality. Ans: the obligation to retain all
communications of any sort that occur within the therapist-client
relationship as private and privileged
⫸ Exceptions to client confidentiality. Ans: - a duty to warn (if someone
plans on killing someone)
- suspected child or elder abuse
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
⫸ Triad of primary impairments. Ans: - impaired communication
- impaired reciprocal social interaction and restricted
- repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or interests
⫸ Early autism diagnosis red flags. Ans: - repetitive movements such as
hand or finger posturing, flapping, spinning - seeks out or avoids certain
textures, sounds or movements
- visual differences (fixating on objects or certain kinds of stimuli such
as the light coming through blinds, looking at things in odd ways or
tracking such things as fan blades, etc. )
⫸ Risk factors to ASD. Ans: - having a sibling with ASD
- having certain genetic or chromosomal conditions, such as fragile X
syndrome or tuberous sclerosis
- experiencing complications at birth.
- being born to older parents
⫸ Current CDC statistics and rates for the prevalence of ASD. Ans: one
in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with ASD
,⫸ Serial processing in ASD. Ans: occurs when the brain computes
information step-by-step in a methodical and linear matter
⫸ Parallel processing in ASD. Ans: the processing of many aspects of a
problem simultaneously
⫸ Co-morbid diagnosis of ASD. Ans: OCD, intellectual disability,
ADHD, childhood onset schizophrenia, epilepsy, gastrointestinal
conditions and mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety
⫸ Methods of diagnosis for ASD. Ans: When diagnosing autism
spectrum disorder, professionals like pediatricians, psychiatrists,
psychologists and speech pathologists use the Diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorders (5th edition, Text revision), or DSM-5-TR,
produced by the American Psychiatric Association
⫸ Criteria for ASD diagnosis. Ans: - difficulties in social
communication
- restricted, repetitive and sensory behavior or interests
- levels of support
⫸ Role of a QASP-S. Ans: provides behavioral health services under
the supervision of a QBA or above behavior analyst or a licensed or
certified professional within the scope of Applied Behavior Analysis
,⫸ QABA code of ethics. Ans: establishes standards for professional
competence, behavior, and responsibility for both ethical practice and
enforceable actions as outlined in the QABA Policies and Procedures
⫸ HIPAA benefits. Ans: ensure that any information disclosed to
healthcare providers and health plans, or information that is created by
them, transmitted, or stored by them, is subject to strict security controls.
Patients are also given control over who their information is released to
and who it is shared with
⫸ HIPAA limitations. Ans: may limit how a covered entity (for
example, a health plan or most health care providers) uses or discloses
individually identifiable health information
⫸ HIPAA use. Ans: make sure that individuals' health information is
properly protected while allowing the flow of health information needed
to provide and promote high-quality healthcare, and to protect the
public's health and well-being
⫸ Retention of records. Ans: - laws regarding retention vary from state
to state
- 10 years or length of time on statute of limitations
-minors: 3 years after age of majority
- medicare/Medicaid patient: a minimum of 6 years
, - deceased patient: 2 years
⫸ Storage of records. Ans: - storage of client records must be secure
(lock and key/password protected)
-these are sensitive confidential documents
- all consent-related requirements remain in effect as long as case files
are maintained
⫸ Transportation of HIPAA records. Ans: rules state that you must send
PHI-related documents through First Class postal mail. In some
situations, you must use certified mail, and the recipient must sign for it.
When sending it certified, it's trackable, as well. You should never use
standard mail
⫸ Security of records. Ans: to maintain the confidentiality of patient's
prescriptions or drug orders, there shall exist adequate safeguards for
security of the records whether kept manually or in an ADP system
⫸ Client confidentiality. Ans: the obligation to retain all
communications of any sort that occur within the therapist-client
relationship as private and privileged
⫸ Exceptions to client confidentiality. Ans: - a duty to warn (if someone
plans on killing someone)
- suspected child or elder abuse
