QABA Guide Exam With Questions And
Answers
*If you have an individual who engages in escape behaviors you should:*
A. Alternate antecedent interventions daily to see which ones are the most effective.
B. Provide all antecedent interventions that can prevent escape.
C. Tailor antecedent interventions to the person you support based on data from the FBA.
D. Choose 3 antecedent interventions for escape maintained behaviors - AnswerC
Feedback: You should tailor the antecedent interventions based on the data from the
FBA. Just trying random interventions out without knowing how the person will respond
is risky
*After cleaning up a work area contaminated with BBPs or OPIMs you observe blood on
your arm. You identify the blood is not yours. Your skin is intact and you have no cuts or
abrasions where you find the blood. What should you do?*
A. Wash the blood off of your skin with soap and water and do not report the incident as
an exposure.
B. Wash the blood off of your skin with soap and water and report the incident as an
exposure immediately.
C. Delay medical attention but report an exposure to your employer.
D. Seek immediate medical attention but do not report the incident until evaluated. -
AnswerA
Feedback: Because the blood did not come in contact with your eyes, nose, mouth, or
any broken skin, you do not need to report the incident.
*Which of the following behaviors might serve a "gain attention" function?*
A. Running out of the room
B. Staring at a ceiling fan in a room
C. Making silly noises
D. Hiding in a closet - AnswerC
,Feedback: Making silly noises might serve as a "gain attention" function.
*A BBP exposure incident includes contact with blood or OPIM via all except:*
A. Intact skin
B. Non-intact skin
C. Mucous membrane
D. Mouth - AnswerA
Feedback: Contact with intact skin would not be considered a BBP exposure incident.
*Non-accidental, inappropriate contact or the use of force with an individual that causes
injury or physical pain is considered which type of abuse?*
A. Mental/emotional abuse
B. Sexual abuse
C. Physical abuse
D. Neglect - AnswerC
Feedback: Physical abuse is non-accidental, inappropriate contact or the use of force
with an individual that causes injury or physical pain. Physical abuse may include acts of
violence, inappropriate punishments like confinement, or actions that usually cause pain
and injury against adults who are incapable of expressing pain or injury.
*Which of the following is an example of discretionary effort as defined by Daniels
(2000)?*
A. Cindy follows all of her supervisor's instructions and is never late to work.
B. Susanna cleans the work area and organizes materials without being asked.
C. Marco finds what his colleagues are doing incorrectly and trains them on the correct
procedure.
D. Lynn reads informational articles about ABA when she is at home. - AnswerB
Feedback: Cleaning the work area and organizing materials without being asked is an
example of discretionary effort.
*Which of the following best explains the primary purpose of the BACB's Professional
and Ethical Compliance code?*
A. The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to offer suggestions
as how to treat clients and colleagues.
B. The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to restrict the
,practice of behavior analysis to certain well-defined circumstances.
C. The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to provide guidelines
for certified and credentialed individuals to follow when they are providing behavior
analysis services.
D. The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to mandate specific
tasks and behaviors for all certified and credentialed individuals. - AnswerC
Feedback: The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to provide
guidelines for providing behavior analytic services.
*Which of the following can be said about the uniqueness of people with autism?*
A. People with autism all have complex developmental needs.
B. People with autism are more alike than different in terms of skills.
C. While they may share some characteristics, people with autism are different from each
other.
D. The characteristics of those with autism make them more similar than not. - AnswerC
Feedback: People with autism share some characteristics but are very different from one
another.
*Which of the following best describes autism spectrum disorders?*
A. A range of developmental disorders that affect a person's ability to understand
appropriate social etiquette
B. Persistent deficits in social communication, social interaction, and engagement in
repetitive or stereotypical movements that impair a person's everyday functioning
C. 3 specific disorders that cause limitations in social communication, social interaction,
and repetitive patterns of behavior
D. A sliding scale of severity of intellectual disability based on an individual's ability to
engage in appropriate social communication and spatial understanding - AnswerB
Feedback: ASD results in persistent deficits in social communication, social interaction,
and engagement in repetitive or stereotypical movements that impair a person's everyday
functioning.
*When cleaning up a work area you feel a sharp burning sensation in your hand and find
that you have been lacerated by contaminated sharp. What should you do?*
A. Wash the laceration with soap and water and do not report the incident as an
exposure.
B. Wash the laceration with soap and water and report the incident as an exposure
, immediately.
C. Delay medical attention but report an exposure to your employer.
D. Seek immediate medical attention but do not report the incident until evaluated. -
AnswerB
Feedback: You must report this incident. If you are stuck by a needle or other sharp or
get blood or OPIM in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin, immediately: 1. Flood the
exposed area (nose, mouth, or skin) with water. 2. Clean any wound with soap and water
or a skin disinfectant if available. 3. Report the exposure to your employer. 4. Seek
immediate medical attention.
*Which of the following are considered to be physical signs of abuse?*
A. Not complying with aspects of their person-centered plan
B. Appearing fearful, suspicious, or submissive
C. Spending too much money
D. Fingerprints or handprints on the neck, face, arms, or wrists - AnswerD
Feedback: Fingerprints or hand prints on the neck, face, arms, or wrists are considered to
be physical signs of abuse.
*Which two global factors set the stage for problem behavior in those with autism?*
A. Lack of social skills and the expectations of the social world
B. Strange behavior and too much prompting
C. Restricted interests and a desire to be alone
D. Prompt dependency and repetitive behavior - AnswerA
Feedback: Two global factors that set the stage for problem behavior in those with autism
are a lack of social skills and the expectations of the social world.
*Which of the following should you do in order to prepare for a session?*
A. Gather materials and reinforcers and chat with colleagues about the individual
B. Read the skill acquisition plan and previous data and check your schedule
C. Gather materials and reinforcers and discuss what you should do with your supervisor
D. Read the skill acquisition plan and previous data, and gather materials and reinforcers
- AnswerD
Feedback: You should read the skill acquisition plan and previous data, and gather
materials and reinforcers in order to prepare for a session.
Answers
*If you have an individual who engages in escape behaviors you should:*
A. Alternate antecedent interventions daily to see which ones are the most effective.
B. Provide all antecedent interventions that can prevent escape.
C. Tailor antecedent interventions to the person you support based on data from the FBA.
D. Choose 3 antecedent interventions for escape maintained behaviors - AnswerC
Feedback: You should tailor the antecedent interventions based on the data from the
FBA. Just trying random interventions out without knowing how the person will respond
is risky
*After cleaning up a work area contaminated with BBPs or OPIMs you observe blood on
your arm. You identify the blood is not yours. Your skin is intact and you have no cuts or
abrasions where you find the blood. What should you do?*
A. Wash the blood off of your skin with soap and water and do not report the incident as
an exposure.
B. Wash the blood off of your skin with soap and water and report the incident as an
exposure immediately.
C. Delay medical attention but report an exposure to your employer.
D. Seek immediate medical attention but do not report the incident until evaluated. -
AnswerA
Feedback: Because the blood did not come in contact with your eyes, nose, mouth, or
any broken skin, you do not need to report the incident.
*Which of the following behaviors might serve a "gain attention" function?*
A. Running out of the room
B. Staring at a ceiling fan in a room
C. Making silly noises
D. Hiding in a closet - AnswerC
,Feedback: Making silly noises might serve as a "gain attention" function.
*A BBP exposure incident includes contact with blood or OPIM via all except:*
A. Intact skin
B. Non-intact skin
C. Mucous membrane
D. Mouth - AnswerA
Feedback: Contact with intact skin would not be considered a BBP exposure incident.
*Non-accidental, inappropriate contact or the use of force with an individual that causes
injury or physical pain is considered which type of abuse?*
A. Mental/emotional abuse
B. Sexual abuse
C. Physical abuse
D. Neglect - AnswerC
Feedback: Physical abuse is non-accidental, inappropriate contact or the use of force
with an individual that causes injury or physical pain. Physical abuse may include acts of
violence, inappropriate punishments like confinement, or actions that usually cause pain
and injury against adults who are incapable of expressing pain or injury.
*Which of the following is an example of discretionary effort as defined by Daniels
(2000)?*
A. Cindy follows all of her supervisor's instructions and is never late to work.
B. Susanna cleans the work area and organizes materials without being asked.
C. Marco finds what his colleagues are doing incorrectly and trains them on the correct
procedure.
D. Lynn reads informational articles about ABA when she is at home. - AnswerB
Feedback: Cleaning the work area and organizing materials without being asked is an
example of discretionary effort.
*Which of the following best explains the primary purpose of the BACB's Professional
and Ethical Compliance code?*
A. The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to offer suggestions
as how to treat clients and colleagues.
B. The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to restrict the
,practice of behavior analysis to certain well-defined circumstances.
C. The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to provide guidelines
for certified and credentialed individuals to follow when they are providing behavior
analysis services.
D. The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to mandate specific
tasks and behaviors for all certified and credentialed individuals. - AnswerC
Feedback: The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to provide
guidelines for providing behavior analytic services.
*Which of the following can be said about the uniqueness of people with autism?*
A. People with autism all have complex developmental needs.
B. People with autism are more alike than different in terms of skills.
C. While they may share some characteristics, people with autism are different from each
other.
D. The characteristics of those with autism make them more similar than not. - AnswerC
Feedback: People with autism share some characteristics but are very different from one
another.
*Which of the following best describes autism spectrum disorders?*
A. A range of developmental disorders that affect a person's ability to understand
appropriate social etiquette
B. Persistent deficits in social communication, social interaction, and engagement in
repetitive or stereotypical movements that impair a person's everyday functioning
C. 3 specific disorders that cause limitations in social communication, social interaction,
and repetitive patterns of behavior
D. A sliding scale of severity of intellectual disability based on an individual's ability to
engage in appropriate social communication and spatial understanding - AnswerB
Feedback: ASD results in persistent deficits in social communication, social interaction,
and engagement in repetitive or stereotypical movements that impair a person's everyday
functioning.
*When cleaning up a work area you feel a sharp burning sensation in your hand and find
that you have been lacerated by contaminated sharp. What should you do?*
A. Wash the laceration with soap and water and do not report the incident as an
exposure.
B. Wash the laceration with soap and water and report the incident as an exposure
, immediately.
C. Delay medical attention but report an exposure to your employer.
D. Seek immediate medical attention but do not report the incident until evaluated. -
AnswerB
Feedback: You must report this incident. If you are stuck by a needle or other sharp or
get blood or OPIM in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin, immediately: 1. Flood the
exposed area (nose, mouth, or skin) with water. 2. Clean any wound with soap and water
or a skin disinfectant if available. 3. Report the exposure to your employer. 4. Seek
immediate medical attention.
*Which of the following are considered to be physical signs of abuse?*
A. Not complying with aspects of their person-centered plan
B. Appearing fearful, suspicious, or submissive
C. Spending too much money
D. Fingerprints or handprints on the neck, face, arms, or wrists - AnswerD
Feedback: Fingerprints or hand prints on the neck, face, arms, or wrists are considered to
be physical signs of abuse.
*Which two global factors set the stage for problem behavior in those with autism?*
A. Lack of social skills and the expectations of the social world
B. Strange behavior and too much prompting
C. Restricted interests and a desire to be alone
D. Prompt dependency and repetitive behavior - AnswerA
Feedback: Two global factors that set the stage for problem behavior in those with autism
are a lack of social skills and the expectations of the social world.
*Which of the following should you do in order to prepare for a session?*
A. Gather materials and reinforcers and chat with colleagues about the individual
B. Read the skill acquisition plan and previous data and check your schedule
C. Gather materials and reinforcers and discuss what you should do with your supervisor
D. Read the skill acquisition plan and previous data, and gather materials and reinforcers
- AnswerD
Feedback: You should read the skill acquisition plan and previous data, and gather
materials and reinforcers in order to prepare for a session.
