PCM TRAINING Exam Questions With Correct
Answers Updated 2026/2027 | Graded A+.
when implementing the BARR procedure, how should the practitioner position the palms of
the individual?
prone =
supine = - ANSWER (prone) palms are up
(supine) palms are down
what are the criteria for implementing a horizontal immobilization?
1.
2.
3. - ANSWER transportation breakdown
safety equipment
at least 2 practitioner 2's or instructors
a private organization that provides training in crisis management and regulates the
certification of the crisis management system called Professional Crisis Management -
ANSWER PCMA (Professional Crisis Management Association)
executive director of PCMA - ANSWER neal fleisig
what are the 4 primary strategies and interventions of PCM? - ANSWER crisis prevention
strategies
crisis de-escalation strategies
crisis intervention procedures
post-crisis strategies
OR
prevention
de-escalation
crisis intervention
post-crisis
T/F: PCM is a crisis management system and a treatment system - ANSWER FALSE (not a
treatment system)
DEFINE: continuous aggression, and/or continuous self-injury, and/or continuous high-
magnitude disruption - ANSWER crisis
the promotion of positive feelings, productive behaviors, rational thinking, and relaxed
physiology - ANSWER crisis prevention strategies
, the management of noncontinuous behaviors that are disruptive, aggressive, or self-injurious
(low magnitude) - ANSWER crisis de-escalation strategies
the physical management (personal safety, transportation, immobilization) of continuous
behaviors that are disruptive, aggressive, and/or self-injurious (high magnitude) - ANSWER
crisis intervention procedures
list the criteria for implementing transportation procedures
1.
2.
3. - ANSWER continuous aggression
continuous self-injury
continuous high-magnitude disruption
reintegration of the individual into existing treatment and teaching systems - ANSWER
post-crisis strategies
refers to the use of force to control or stop a behavior - ANSWER coercion
coercion results in... - ANSWER prolonged behavior
less effective
hurting the relationship
degrading the client
refers to delivering immediate and detailed information. to an individual after a crisis
behavior has been displayed - ANSWER feedback
refers to the repeated reinforcements of small improvements or steps toward a new or
different behavior - ANSWER shaping
you have to get certified ____ ___ ____ - ANSWER once a year
scope of certification:
basic practitioner -
practitioner -
practitioner 1 -
practitioner 2(P) -
practitioner 2(S) -
practitioner 2(PS) - - ANSWER (basic practitioner - ) up to nonphysical strategies
(practitioner - ) up to transportation
(practitioner 1 - ) up to vertical immobilization
(practitioner 2(P) - ) up to horizontal immobilization (prone BARR)
(practitioner 2(S) - ) up to horizontal immobilization (supine BARR)
(practitioner 2(PS) - ) both supine and prone
to go through recertification you have to go through a ___ hr training - ANSWER 7
who is authorized to implement PCM strategies and procedures - ANSWER certified
practitioners and instructors
Answers Updated 2026/2027 | Graded A+.
when implementing the BARR procedure, how should the practitioner position the palms of
the individual?
prone =
supine = - ANSWER (prone) palms are up
(supine) palms are down
what are the criteria for implementing a horizontal immobilization?
1.
2.
3. - ANSWER transportation breakdown
safety equipment
at least 2 practitioner 2's or instructors
a private organization that provides training in crisis management and regulates the
certification of the crisis management system called Professional Crisis Management -
ANSWER PCMA (Professional Crisis Management Association)
executive director of PCMA - ANSWER neal fleisig
what are the 4 primary strategies and interventions of PCM? - ANSWER crisis prevention
strategies
crisis de-escalation strategies
crisis intervention procedures
post-crisis strategies
OR
prevention
de-escalation
crisis intervention
post-crisis
T/F: PCM is a crisis management system and a treatment system - ANSWER FALSE (not a
treatment system)
DEFINE: continuous aggression, and/or continuous self-injury, and/or continuous high-
magnitude disruption - ANSWER crisis
the promotion of positive feelings, productive behaviors, rational thinking, and relaxed
physiology - ANSWER crisis prevention strategies
, the management of noncontinuous behaviors that are disruptive, aggressive, or self-injurious
(low magnitude) - ANSWER crisis de-escalation strategies
the physical management (personal safety, transportation, immobilization) of continuous
behaviors that are disruptive, aggressive, and/or self-injurious (high magnitude) - ANSWER
crisis intervention procedures
list the criteria for implementing transportation procedures
1.
2.
3. - ANSWER continuous aggression
continuous self-injury
continuous high-magnitude disruption
reintegration of the individual into existing treatment and teaching systems - ANSWER
post-crisis strategies
refers to the use of force to control or stop a behavior - ANSWER coercion
coercion results in... - ANSWER prolonged behavior
less effective
hurting the relationship
degrading the client
refers to delivering immediate and detailed information. to an individual after a crisis
behavior has been displayed - ANSWER feedback
refers to the repeated reinforcements of small improvements or steps toward a new or
different behavior - ANSWER shaping
you have to get certified ____ ___ ____ - ANSWER once a year
scope of certification:
basic practitioner -
practitioner -
practitioner 1 -
practitioner 2(P) -
practitioner 2(S) -
practitioner 2(PS) - - ANSWER (basic practitioner - ) up to nonphysical strategies
(practitioner - ) up to transportation
(practitioner 1 - ) up to vertical immobilization
(practitioner 2(P) - ) up to horizontal immobilization (prone BARR)
(practitioner 2(S) - ) up to horizontal immobilization (supine BARR)
(practitioner 2(PS) - ) both supine and prone
to go through recertification you have to go through a ___ hr training - ANSWER 7
who is authorized to implement PCM strategies and procedures - ANSWER certified
practitioners and instructors
