ABAT Exam with All Correct & 100% Verified Answers |
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ASD and common characteristics and deficits ✔Correct Answer-impaired communication, impaired
reciprocal social interaction and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or
interests.
Autism as a spectrum disorder with a triad of primary impairments ✔Correct Answer-Social and
Emotional Interaction: Standing too close to people, unaware of different ways of interacting with
others, has desire to have friends and relationships but struggles to initiate them
Imagination and Flexibility of Thought: does not understand understand others points of view or
feelings, takes everything literally, and agitated by change in routine
Social Communication and Language: asks repetitive questions, cannot 'read between the lives' of
what people mean, communicates for one needs rather than for 'social' engagement, and makes
factual comments inappropriate to the context
'Red flags' used in early diagnosis ✔Correct Answer-Any loss of speech, babbling, gestures or social
skills should be taken very seriously, as regression is a major red flag for autism.
Overview of diagnosis; how and when ✔Correct Answer-Doctors look at the child's developmental
history and behavior to make a diagnosis. ASD can sometimes be detected at 18 months or younger.
By age 2, a diagnosis by an experienced professional can be considered very reliable. However, many
children do not receive a final diagnosis until much older.
Identify risk factors to ASD ✔Correct Answer-Your child's sex. Boys are about four times more likely
to develop autism spectrum disorder than girls are.
Family history. Families who have one child with autism spectrum disorder have an increased risk of
having another child with the disorder. ...
Other disorders. ...
Extremely preterm babies. ...
Parents' ages
Pragmatic Language ✔Correct Answer-the use of appropriate communication in social situations
(knowing what to say, how to say it, and when to say it)
Receptive Language ✔Correct Answer-the understanding of information provided in a variety of
ways such as sounds and words; movement and gestures; and signs and symbols.
Expressive Language ✔Correct Answer-our ability to communicate our thoughts and feelings
through words, gestures, signs, and/or symbols
Sensory-Motor ✔Correct Answer-the process whereby a child gains use and coordination of
his/her muscles of the trunk, arms, legs and hands (motor development), and begins to experience
(through sensory input) the environment through sight, sounds, smell, taste and hearing
Social Skills ✔Correct Answer-the skills we use everyday to interact and communicate with others.
They include verbal and non-verbal communication, such as speech, gesture, facial expression and
body language.
, Joint Attention ✔Correct Answer-When the child points to something, not because they want it,
but to show it to someone for a social purpose.
Stereotypy ✔Correct Answer-suppressible, repetitive, rhythmical, coordinated, purposeless, fixed,
and nonfunctional pattern of movements.
Disorders commonly associated in differential diagnosis, such as learning disabilities, processing
disorders, etc. ✔Correct Answer-Learning Disabilities: Learning disabilities are disorders that affect
the ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations,
coordinate movements, or direct attention.
Processing Disorders: are conditions in which the brain has difficulty receiving and responding to
information that comes through the senses.
Identify comorbid disorders associated with ASD ✔Correct Answer-Anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar
Disorder, Clinical Depression, Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Symptoms,
Intellectual Disability and Developmental Delays, Motor Difficulties, OCD, Seizures and Epilepsy,
Tourette Syndrome, and Tuberous Sclerosis
Scope and role of practice for the ABAT ✔Correct Answer-ABA!
The application of experimental analysis of behavior to problems of social importance
Stay in your realm of knowledge
Remain competent and up to date by completing ongoing training, courses, workshops, CEUs
Ensure that your coursework, fieldwork is supervised
You design, conduct, and report based on scientific and ethical research
QABA code of ethics, policies, and procedures ✔Correct Answer-https://qababoard.com/wp-
content/uploads/Code-of-Ethics-03-25-21.pdf
Limitations of confidentiality ✔Correct Answer-Child abuse or neglect; imminent severe harm to
another, or imminent severe harm to the person
Have written consent
Use specific forms for reporting
HIPAA ✔Correct Answer-A federal law that restricts an entity's ability to disclose and/or protect
health information.
It protects a person's Personal Health Information (PHI) including medical records by providing both
ELECTRONIC and PHYSICAL security for a person's records.
Protect information: written consent, no sharing on social media, encrypt records, double lock, use
codes
Actual Complete Exam| Already Graded A+
ASD and common characteristics and deficits ✔Correct Answer-impaired communication, impaired
reciprocal social interaction and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or
interests.
Autism as a spectrum disorder with a triad of primary impairments ✔Correct Answer-Social and
Emotional Interaction: Standing too close to people, unaware of different ways of interacting with
others, has desire to have friends and relationships but struggles to initiate them
Imagination and Flexibility of Thought: does not understand understand others points of view or
feelings, takes everything literally, and agitated by change in routine
Social Communication and Language: asks repetitive questions, cannot 'read between the lives' of
what people mean, communicates for one needs rather than for 'social' engagement, and makes
factual comments inappropriate to the context
'Red flags' used in early diagnosis ✔Correct Answer-Any loss of speech, babbling, gestures or social
skills should be taken very seriously, as regression is a major red flag for autism.
Overview of diagnosis; how and when ✔Correct Answer-Doctors look at the child's developmental
history and behavior to make a diagnosis. ASD can sometimes be detected at 18 months or younger.
By age 2, a diagnosis by an experienced professional can be considered very reliable. However, many
children do not receive a final diagnosis until much older.
Identify risk factors to ASD ✔Correct Answer-Your child's sex. Boys are about four times more likely
to develop autism spectrum disorder than girls are.
Family history. Families who have one child with autism spectrum disorder have an increased risk of
having another child with the disorder. ...
Other disorders. ...
Extremely preterm babies. ...
Parents' ages
Pragmatic Language ✔Correct Answer-the use of appropriate communication in social situations
(knowing what to say, how to say it, and when to say it)
Receptive Language ✔Correct Answer-the understanding of information provided in a variety of
ways such as sounds and words; movement and gestures; and signs and symbols.
Expressive Language ✔Correct Answer-our ability to communicate our thoughts and feelings
through words, gestures, signs, and/or symbols
Sensory-Motor ✔Correct Answer-the process whereby a child gains use and coordination of
his/her muscles of the trunk, arms, legs and hands (motor development), and begins to experience
(through sensory input) the environment through sight, sounds, smell, taste and hearing
Social Skills ✔Correct Answer-the skills we use everyday to interact and communicate with others.
They include verbal and non-verbal communication, such as speech, gesture, facial expression and
body language.
, Joint Attention ✔Correct Answer-When the child points to something, not because they want it,
but to show it to someone for a social purpose.
Stereotypy ✔Correct Answer-suppressible, repetitive, rhythmical, coordinated, purposeless, fixed,
and nonfunctional pattern of movements.
Disorders commonly associated in differential diagnosis, such as learning disabilities, processing
disorders, etc. ✔Correct Answer-Learning Disabilities: Learning disabilities are disorders that affect
the ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations,
coordinate movements, or direct attention.
Processing Disorders: are conditions in which the brain has difficulty receiving and responding to
information that comes through the senses.
Identify comorbid disorders associated with ASD ✔Correct Answer-Anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar
Disorder, Clinical Depression, Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Symptoms,
Intellectual Disability and Developmental Delays, Motor Difficulties, OCD, Seizures and Epilepsy,
Tourette Syndrome, and Tuberous Sclerosis
Scope and role of practice for the ABAT ✔Correct Answer-ABA!
The application of experimental analysis of behavior to problems of social importance
Stay in your realm of knowledge
Remain competent and up to date by completing ongoing training, courses, workshops, CEUs
Ensure that your coursework, fieldwork is supervised
You design, conduct, and report based on scientific and ethical research
QABA code of ethics, policies, and procedures ✔Correct Answer-https://qababoard.com/wp-
content/uploads/Code-of-Ethics-03-25-21.pdf
Limitations of confidentiality ✔Correct Answer-Child abuse or neglect; imminent severe harm to
another, or imminent severe harm to the person
Have written consent
Use specific forms for reporting
HIPAA ✔Correct Answer-A federal law that restricts an entity's ability to disclose and/or protect
health information.
It protects a person's Personal Health Information (PHI) including medical records by providing both
ELECTRONIC and PHYSICAL security for a person's records.
Protect information: written consent, no sharing on social media, encrypt records, double lock, use
codes
