CAPT: Developmental Disabilities || Graded A+.
The first step of behavioral assessment is to do which of the following?
a. Describe the behavior in generalized terms.
b. Specify behavior so there is little question of its occurrence.
c. Categorize the client's behavior according to descriptive "labels."
d. Learn what sort of person the client is. correct answers b. Specify behavior so there is little
question of its occurrence.
The following is appropriate when feeding a person with asymmetrical tonic neck reflex.
a. no special positioning. This is a desirable reflex in an adult.
b. position the client's head as close to midline as possible.
c. keep the client's neck extended slightly during feeding.
d. touch the client's cheek lightly before offering a bite of food. correct answers b. position the
client's head as close to midline as possible.
The greatest concern about a client with a history of tonic-clinic seizures and constipation is that
constipation may:
a. reduce the ability of the resident to be active.
b. lower the seizure threshold.
c. increase flatulence.
d. increase the likelihood of a bowel accident. correct answers b. lower the seizure threshold.
The hand over hand instruction is an example of:
a. primary reward
b. prompt
c. modeling
d. shaping correct answers b. prompt
,The intervention the Psychiatric Technician would not use will attending to a client having a
seizure would be?
a. Loosen tight clothing.
b. Do not restrain movements.
c. Put an object, such as a spoon, between the teeth.
d. Stay with the person until the seizure is over and consciousness is regained. correct answers c.
Put an object, such as a spoon, between the teeth.
The most appropriate holiday activity for clients 14-years- old and older would be to:
a. Have an Easter egg hunt on Easter.
b. Cut out paper hearts for Valentine's day.
c. Barbecue hot dogs on the 4th of July.
d. Have Santa Claus visit on Christmas. correct answers c. Barbecue hot dogs on the 4th of July.
The most appropriate site to teach a client restaurant eating skills would be a:
a. Dining room in a house.
b. Classroom.
c. A room resembling a restaurant.
d. Restaurant. correct answers d. Restaurant.
The most important consideration in developing a treatment plan for a child with cerebral palsy
would be...
a. Nutritional Concerns.
b. Movement and Postures problems.
c. Behavior Issues.
d. Learning disabilities. correct answers b. Movement and Postures problems.
,The most restrictive prompt used by the Psychiatric Technician during feeding training is:
a. directing the client to pick up the spoon.
b. saying, "good eating".
c. hand over hand assistance.
d. saying, "scoop your cereal." correct answers c. hand over hand assistance.
The most restrictive type of prompt is:
a. Verbal.
b. Physical.
c. Gesture.
d. Visual. correct answers b. Physical.
The normalization movement for the developmentally disabled is built upon the philosophy that:
a. all handicapped persons are entitled to life in an environment as culturally normal as can be
managed.
b. large public institutions are the most appropriate placements for the developmentally disabled.
c. custodial care is the most "normal" type of care for a developmentally disabled person.
d. developmentally disabled persons are limited by their handicap and their environment has very
little effect on their overall management. correct answers a. all handicapped persons are entitled
to life in an environment as culturally normal as can be managed
The only time to stop rewarding a behavior is when.....
a. the resident completes the task without help.
b. the resident initiates the task on his/her own for the first time.
c. you want the client to stop the behavior.
d. when the behavior is negatively rewarded. correct answers c. you want the client to stop the
behavior.
, The Psychatric Techician observes a client masterbating in the living room. The best response is:
a. "Stop that now!"
b. "Why are you doing this?"
c. "Please go to your room."
d. "Would you like to play a game?" correct answers c. "Please go to your room."
The Psychiatric Technician has observed that during his training sessions, he accidentally
reinforced the behavior of hand raising, along with teaching the target behavior. The hand raising
behavior is an example of:
a. a contingency
b. superstitious behavior
c. an antecedent
d. consequences correct answers b. superstitious behavior
The Psychiatric Technician held up a can of soda when the client stopped working and said,
"When you pick up another scrap of litter and put it in the bag, I'll give you a sip of this soda."
The statement about the soda in this situation is a(n):
a. bribe.
b. prompt.
c. primary reward.
d. shaping. correct answers b. prompt.
The Psychiatric Technician is aware that damage to this area of the brain is related to ataxic
cerbral palsy.
a. the cerebral motor strip
b. medulla
c. cerebellum
d. hypothalmus correct answers a. the cerebral motor strip
The first step of behavioral assessment is to do which of the following?
a. Describe the behavior in generalized terms.
b. Specify behavior so there is little question of its occurrence.
c. Categorize the client's behavior according to descriptive "labels."
d. Learn what sort of person the client is. correct answers b. Specify behavior so there is little
question of its occurrence.
The following is appropriate when feeding a person with asymmetrical tonic neck reflex.
a. no special positioning. This is a desirable reflex in an adult.
b. position the client's head as close to midline as possible.
c. keep the client's neck extended slightly during feeding.
d. touch the client's cheek lightly before offering a bite of food. correct answers b. position the
client's head as close to midline as possible.
The greatest concern about a client with a history of tonic-clinic seizures and constipation is that
constipation may:
a. reduce the ability of the resident to be active.
b. lower the seizure threshold.
c. increase flatulence.
d. increase the likelihood of a bowel accident. correct answers b. lower the seizure threshold.
The hand over hand instruction is an example of:
a. primary reward
b. prompt
c. modeling
d. shaping correct answers b. prompt
,The intervention the Psychiatric Technician would not use will attending to a client having a
seizure would be?
a. Loosen tight clothing.
b. Do not restrain movements.
c. Put an object, such as a spoon, between the teeth.
d. Stay with the person until the seizure is over and consciousness is regained. correct answers c.
Put an object, such as a spoon, between the teeth.
The most appropriate holiday activity for clients 14-years- old and older would be to:
a. Have an Easter egg hunt on Easter.
b. Cut out paper hearts for Valentine's day.
c. Barbecue hot dogs on the 4th of July.
d. Have Santa Claus visit on Christmas. correct answers c. Barbecue hot dogs on the 4th of July.
The most appropriate site to teach a client restaurant eating skills would be a:
a. Dining room in a house.
b. Classroom.
c. A room resembling a restaurant.
d. Restaurant. correct answers d. Restaurant.
The most important consideration in developing a treatment plan for a child with cerebral palsy
would be...
a. Nutritional Concerns.
b. Movement and Postures problems.
c. Behavior Issues.
d. Learning disabilities. correct answers b. Movement and Postures problems.
,The most restrictive prompt used by the Psychiatric Technician during feeding training is:
a. directing the client to pick up the spoon.
b. saying, "good eating".
c. hand over hand assistance.
d. saying, "scoop your cereal." correct answers c. hand over hand assistance.
The most restrictive type of prompt is:
a. Verbal.
b. Physical.
c. Gesture.
d. Visual. correct answers b. Physical.
The normalization movement for the developmentally disabled is built upon the philosophy that:
a. all handicapped persons are entitled to life in an environment as culturally normal as can be
managed.
b. large public institutions are the most appropriate placements for the developmentally disabled.
c. custodial care is the most "normal" type of care for a developmentally disabled person.
d. developmentally disabled persons are limited by their handicap and their environment has very
little effect on their overall management. correct answers a. all handicapped persons are entitled
to life in an environment as culturally normal as can be managed
The only time to stop rewarding a behavior is when.....
a. the resident completes the task without help.
b. the resident initiates the task on his/her own for the first time.
c. you want the client to stop the behavior.
d. when the behavior is negatively rewarded. correct answers c. you want the client to stop the
behavior.
, The Psychatric Techician observes a client masterbating in the living room. The best response is:
a. "Stop that now!"
b. "Why are you doing this?"
c. "Please go to your room."
d. "Would you like to play a game?" correct answers c. "Please go to your room."
The Psychiatric Technician has observed that during his training sessions, he accidentally
reinforced the behavior of hand raising, along with teaching the target behavior. The hand raising
behavior is an example of:
a. a contingency
b. superstitious behavior
c. an antecedent
d. consequences correct answers b. superstitious behavior
The Psychiatric Technician held up a can of soda when the client stopped working and said,
"When you pick up another scrap of litter and put it in the bag, I'll give you a sip of this soda."
The statement about the soda in this situation is a(n):
a. bribe.
b. prompt.
c. primary reward.
d. shaping. correct answers b. prompt.
The Psychiatric Technician is aware that damage to this area of the brain is related to ataxic
cerbral palsy.
a. the cerebral motor strip
b. medulla
c. cerebellum
d. hypothalmus correct answers a. the cerebral motor strip
