QASP EXAM 2026 ACTUAL PAPER SOLVED
RESPONSES A+
◉ Common characteristics of ASD Answer: - difficulty relating to others
- insistence on environmental sameness
- stereotypic, repetitive, self-stimulatory behaviors
- wide range of language and communication disorders
◉ Deficits of ASD Answer: - social and emotional reciprocity
- verbal and nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social
interaction
- developing and maintaining relationships appropriate to the
developmental level
◉ PDD-NOS Answer: pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise
specified
◉ PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise
specified) Answer: one of several previously separate subtypes of autism
that were folded into the single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) with the publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual in 2013
◉ Asperger's Syndrome Answer: behavioral syndrome characterized by
varying degrees of difficulty in social and conversational skills but
normal-to-above-average intelligence and language development; often
,accompanied by obsessive preoccupation with particular topics or
routines.
- higher functioning autism
◉ Triad of primary impairments Answer: - impaired communication
- impaired reciprocal social interaction and restricted
- repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or interests
◉ Early autism diagnosis red flags Answer: - repetitive movements such
as hand or finger posturing, flapping, spinning - seeks out or avoids
certain textures, sounds or movements
- visual differences (fixating on objects or certain kinds of stimuli such
as the light coming through blinds, looking at things in odd ways or
tracking such things as fan blades, etc. )
◉ Risk factors to ASD Answer: - having a sibling with ASD
- having certain genetic or chromosomal conditions, such as fragile X
syndrome or tuberous sclerosis
- experiencing complications at birth.
- being born to older parents
◉ Current CDC statistics and rates for the prevalence of ASD Answer:
one in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with ASD
,◉ Serial processing in ASD Answer: occurs when the brain computes
information step-by-step in a methodical and linear matter
◉ Parallel processing in ASD Answer: the processing of many aspects of
a problem simultaneously
◉ Co-morbid diagnosis of ASD Answer: OCD, intellectual disability,
ADHD, childhood onset schizophrenia, epilepsy, gastrointestinal
conditions and mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety
◉ Methods of diagnosis for ASD Answer: When diagnosing autism
spectrum disorder, professionals like pediatricians, psychiatrists,
psychologists and speech pathologists use the Diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorders (5th edition, Text revision), or DSM-5-TR,
produced by the American Psychiatric Association
◉ Criteria for ASD diagnosis Answer: - difficulties in social
communication
- restricted, repetitive and sensory behavior or interests
- levels of support
◉ Role of a QASP-S Answer: provides behavioral health services under
the supervision of a QBA or above behavior analyst or a licensed or
certified professional within the scope of Applied Behavior Analysis
, ◉ QABA code of ethics Answer: establishes standards for professional
competence, behavior, and responsibility for both ethical practice and
enforceable actions as outlined in the QABA Policies and Procedures
◉ HIPAA benefits Answer: ensure that any information disclosed to
healthcare providers and health plans, or information that is created by
them, transmitted, or stored by them, is subject to strict security controls.
Patients are also given control over who their information is released to
and who it is shared with
◉ HIPAA limitations Answer: may limit how a covered entity (for
example, a health plan or most health care providers) uses or discloses
individually identifiable health information
◉ HIPAA use Answer: make sure that individuals' health information is
properly protected while allowing the flow of health information needed
to provide and promote high-quality healthcare, and to protect the
public's health and well-being
◉ Retention of records Answer: - laws regarding retention vary from
state to state
- 10 years or length of time on statute of limitations
-minors: 3 years after age of majority
- medicare/Medicaid patient: a minimum of 6 years
- deceased patient: 2 years
RESPONSES A+
◉ Common characteristics of ASD Answer: - difficulty relating to others
- insistence on environmental sameness
- stereotypic, repetitive, self-stimulatory behaviors
- wide range of language and communication disorders
◉ Deficits of ASD Answer: - social and emotional reciprocity
- verbal and nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social
interaction
- developing and maintaining relationships appropriate to the
developmental level
◉ PDD-NOS Answer: pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise
specified
◉ PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise
specified) Answer: one of several previously separate subtypes of autism
that were folded into the single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) with the publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual in 2013
◉ Asperger's Syndrome Answer: behavioral syndrome characterized by
varying degrees of difficulty in social and conversational skills but
normal-to-above-average intelligence and language development; often
,accompanied by obsessive preoccupation with particular topics or
routines.
- higher functioning autism
◉ Triad of primary impairments Answer: - impaired communication
- impaired reciprocal social interaction and restricted
- repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or interests
◉ Early autism diagnosis red flags Answer: - repetitive movements such
as hand or finger posturing, flapping, spinning - seeks out or avoids
certain textures, sounds or movements
- visual differences (fixating on objects or certain kinds of stimuli such
as the light coming through blinds, looking at things in odd ways or
tracking such things as fan blades, etc. )
◉ Risk factors to ASD Answer: - having a sibling with ASD
- having certain genetic or chromosomal conditions, such as fragile X
syndrome or tuberous sclerosis
- experiencing complications at birth.
- being born to older parents
◉ Current CDC statistics and rates for the prevalence of ASD Answer:
one in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with ASD
,◉ Serial processing in ASD Answer: occurs when the brain computes
information step-by-step in a methodical and linear matter
◉ Parallel processing in ASD Answer: the processing of many aspects of
a problem simultaneously
◉ Co-morbid diagnosis of ASD Answer: OCD, intellectual disability,
ADHD, childhood onset schizophrenia, epilepsy, gastrointestinal
conditions and mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety
◉ Methods of diagnosis for ASD Answer: When diagnosing autism
spectrum disorder, professionals like pediatricians, psychiatrists,
psychologists and speech pathologists use the Diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorders (5th edition, Text revision), or DSM-5-TR,
produced by the American Psychiatric Association
◉ Criteria for ASD diagnosis Answer: - difficulties in social
communication
- restricted, repetitive and sensory behavior or interests
- levels of support
◉ Role of a QASP-S Answer: provides behavioral health services under
the supervision of a QBA or above behavior analyst or a licensed or
certified professional within the scope of Applied Behavior Analysis
, ◉ QABA code of ethics Answer: establishes standards for professional
competence, behavior, and responsibility for both ethical practice and
enforceable actions as outlined in the QABA Policies and Procedures
◉ HIPAA benefits Answer: ensure that any information disclosed to
healthcare providers and health plans, or information that is created by
them, transmitted, or stored by them, is subject to strict security controls.
Patients are also given control over who their information is released to
and who it is shared with
◉ HIPAA limitations Answer: may limit how a covered entity (for
example, a health plan or most health care providers) uses or discloses
individually identifiable health information
◉ HIPAA use Answer: make sure that individuals' health information is
properly protected while allowing the flow of health information needed
to provide and promote high-quality healthcare, and to protect the
public's health and well-being
◉ Retention of records Answer: - laws regarding retention vary from
state to state
- 10 years or length of time on statute of limitations
-minors: 3 years after age of majority
- medicare/Medicaid patient: a minimum of 6 years
- deceased patient: 2 years
