CAPT: DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS b. lower the seizure threshold.
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,The hand over hand instruction is an example of:
a. primary reward
b. prompt
c. modeling
d. shaping - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS d. Restaurant.
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,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. - ANS 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." - ANS c. hand over hand assistance.
The most restrictive type of prompt is:
a. Verbal.
b. Physical.
c. Gesture.
d. Visual. - ANS 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. - ANS a. all handicapped persons are entitled
to life in an environment as culturally normal as can be managed
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, 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. - ANS 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?" - ANS 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 - ANS 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. - ANS b. prompt.
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DISABILITIES EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS b. lower the seizure threshold.
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,The hand over hand instruction is an example of:
a. primary reward
b. prompt
c. modeling
d. shaping - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS d. Restaurant.
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,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. - ANS 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." - ANS c. hand over hand assistance.
The most restrictive type of prompt is:
a. Verbal.
b. Physical.
c. Gesture.
d. Visual. - ANS 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. - ANS a. all handicapped persons are entitled
to life in an environment as culturally normal as can be managed
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, 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. - ANS 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?" - ANS 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 - ANS 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. - ANS b. prompt.
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