PCM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE 100% CORRECT
____________ is the name of the association that provides this crisis
management training and certification. Answer - PCMA
Minor behavior problems, whether predictable or unpredictable, can very
often be eliminated using ______ and de-escalation strategies. Answer -
prevention
Practitioners only use the procedures needed to stop the crisis, that is, nothing
more ___________ than necessary. Answer - restrictive
Practitioners must perform PCM procedures as taught. Practitioners must not
_______ any PCM procedure. Answer - Modify
Level P is a minimum of ______ hours, P1 is ______ hours and P2P, P2s, P2PS
are ______ hours. Answer - 14, 16, 22
All PCM procedures place an individual in a natural and commutable position
and horizontal procedures always use a clean ______ for the comfort and
protection of the individual. Answer - safety mat
PCM transportation procedures include the automatic use of behavioral
______ and ______ principles, referred to as Dynamic Holding. Answer -
Shaping & Fading
, Transportation can possibly _______ crisis behavior by removing the individual
from a place/situation that they dislike. Answer - Reinforce
The criteria for Transportation require the same conditions as crisis: Answer -
Continuous Aggression
Continuous Self-Injury
Continuous high magnitude disruption
After using a personal Safety release, if staff doesn't immediately use
transportation or immobilization, the individual will very likely _________.
Answer - attack again
People who are closely supervised tend to be more _______. Answer - Stable
Behavior and physiology change in ________ ways when moving through the
cycle of crisis Answer - predictable
For each level of cycle of crisis there four strategies for staff to use: Answer - 1.
stable functioning - prevention strategies
2. Pre-Crisis - De-escalation straits
3. Crisis - Crisis intervention procedures
4. Post-Crisis- Reintegration strategies
Prevention is used to increase on-task or engaged behavior which are _______
with crisis behavior Answer - incompatible
Knowledge about the _________ will help staff choose the best ways to
prevent problem behavior. Answer - individual
2026 UPDATE 100% CORRECT
____________ is the name of the association that provides this crisis
management training and certification. Answer - PCMA
Minor behavior problems, whether predictable or unpredictable, can very
often be eliminated using ______ and de-escalation strategies. Answer -
prevention
Practitioners only use the procedures needed to stop the crisis, that is, nothing
more ___________ than necessary. Answer - restrictive
Practitioners must perform PCM procedures as taught. Practitioners must not
_______ any PCM procedure. Answer - Modify
Level P is a minimum of ______ hours, P1 is ______ hours and P2P, P2s, P2PS
are ______ hours. Answer - 14, 16, 22
All PCM procedures place an individual in a natural and commutable position
and horizontal procedures always use a clean ______ for the comfort and
protection of the individual. Answer - safety mat
PCM transportation procedures include the automatic use of behavioral
______ and ______ principles, referred to as Dynamic Holding. Answer -
Shaping & Fading
, Transportation can possibly _______ crisis behavior by removing the individual
from a place/situation that they dislike. Answer - Reinforce
The criteria for Transportation require the same conditions as crisis: Answer -
Continuous Aggression
Continuous Self-Injury
Continuous high magnitude disruption
After using a personal Safety release, if staff doesn't immediately use
transportation or immobilization, the individual will very likely _________.
Answer - attack again
People who are closely supervised tend to be more _______. Answer - Stable
Behavior and physiology change in ________ ways when moving through the
cycle of crisis Answer - predictable
For each level of cycle of crisis there four strategies for staff to use: Answer - 1.
stable functioning - prevention strategies
2. Pre-Crisis - De-escalation straits
3. Crisis - Crisis intervention procedures
4. Post-Crisis- Reintegration strategies
Prevention is used to increase on-task or engaged behavior which are _______
with crisis behavior Answer - incompatible
Knowledge about the _________ will help staff choose the best ways to
prevent problem behavior. Answer - individual
