PCMA Exam Study Guide
PCMA correct answers is the name of the association that provides the crisis
management training and certification
Prevention correct answers Minor behavior problems, whether predictable or
unpredictable, can very often be eliminated using de-escalation strategies and...
Restrictive correct answers Practitioners only use the procedures needed to stop crisis,
that is, nothing more __________ than necessary
Modify correct answers Practitioners must perform PCM procedures as taught.
Practitioners MUST NOT do this to any PCM procedure
P hours
P1 hours
P2P, P2S, P2PS hours correct answers Level P minimum of 14 hours, P1 is 16 hours,
and P2P, P2S, P2Ps are 22 hours
Positive correct answers The emphasis on the comfort of individuals ensures PCM
practitioners keep __________relationship with their clients/students.
Make Choices correct answers PCM's use of 'least restrictive intervention' results in
more opportunities for individuals to ___ even during crisis intervention.
Shaping/Fading correct answers PCM transportation procedures include the automatic
use of behavioral _____ and ______ principles, referred to as Dynamic Holding
Reinforce correct answers Transportation could possibly _____ crisis behavior by
removing the individual from a place/situation that they dislike
Continuous aggression, continuous self injury, continuous High magnitude disruption
correct answers The criteria for Transportation require the same conditions as crisis:
Transportation correct answers The use of ________ can reduce or eliminate the need
for personal safety techniques
Attack Again correct answers After using a personal safety release, if staff don't
immediately use transportation or immobilization, the individual will very likely _______
Stable correct answers People who are closely supervised tend to be more ______
PCMA correct answers is the name of the association that provides the crisis
management training and certification
Prevention correct answers Minor behavior problems, whether predictable or
unpredictable, can very often be eliminated using de-escalation strategies and...
Restrictive correct answers Practitioners only use the procedures needed to stop crisis,
that is, nothing more __________ than necessary
Modify correct answers Practitioners must perform PCM procedures as taught.
Practitioners MUST NOT do this to any PCM procedure
P hours
P1 hours
P2P, P2S, P2PS hours correct answers Level P minimum of 14 hours, P1 is 16 hours,
and P2P, P2S, P2Ps are 22 hours
Positive correct answers The emphasis on the comfort of individuals ensures PCM
practitioners keep __________relationship with their clients/students.
Make Choices correct answers PCM's use of 'least restrictive intervention' results in
more opportunities for individuals to ___ even during crisis intervention.
Shaping/Fading correct answers PCM transportation procedures include the automatic
use of behavioral _____ and ______ principles, referred to as Dynamic Holding
Reinforce correct answers Transportation could possibly _____ crisis behavior by
removing the individual from a place/situation that they dislike
Continuous aggression, continuous self injury, continuous High magnitude disruption
correct answers The criteria for Transportation require the same conditions as crisis:
Transportation correct answers The use of ________ can reduce or eliminate the need
for personal safety techniques
Attack Again correct answers After using a personal safety release, if staff don't
immediately use transportation or immobilization, the individual will very likely _______
Stable correct answers People who are closely supervised tend to be more ______
