Behavioral CUSP / Pivotal Behavior /
CLEMING – EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
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behavioral cusp - ANSWER a behavior that has sudden and dramatic consequences that
extend well beyond the idiosyncratic change itself because it exposes the person to new
environments, reinforcers, contingencies, responses, and stimulus controls
pivotal behavior - ANSWER A behavior that, when learned, produces corresponding
modifications or covariation in other untrained behaviors.
Habilitation - ANSWER (adjustment) occurs when a person's repertoire has been changed
such that short- and long-term reinforcers are maximized and short- and long-term punishers
are minimized
Normalization - ANSWER the use of more typical settings and procedures to establish
personal behavior which are as culturally normal as possible
behavioral cusp - ANSWER about the person accessing new contingencies and
environments, not behaviors
pivotal behavior - ANSWER about the person experiencing corresponding changes in other
untrained behaviors (not contingencies and environments)
, Generative Learning - ANSWER Enhancing comprehension of new material due to previous
learning. Achieved through teaching material to ensure the client is fluent with the material and
through teaching the client behavior cusp and pivotal behaviors
open new doors - ANSWER behavioral cusp
responses arisen rom the opening of doors - ANSWER pivotal behavior
Program Common Stimuli - ANSWER ensure the SD exists in both the instructional and
generalization setting
Program Common Stimuli - ANSWER The likelihood that the correct response will be
occasioned in the generalized setting is increased if there is a lot of similarity between the
instructional setting and the generalization setting
Ensuring the same SDs exist in both the instructional and generalization setting
Loosely Train - ANSWER -Expanding the heterogeneity of SDs
-Noncritical elements of th eteaching setting are altered in arbitrary ways
-This decreases the likelihood that the individual too narrowly discriminates some noncritical
stimulus and that noncritical stimulus acquires exclusive control over the target response.
exemplars aka - ANSWER teach sufficient examplars
multiple exemplar training
Exemplars - ANSWER provide the opportunity to respond correctly to multiple examples of
antecedent stimuli
, strategies to promote generalization - ANSWER program common stimuli, train loosely,
teach sufficient examplars, mediation. indiscriminable contingencies, negative teaching
examples, general case analysis
Mediation - ANSWER instruct others who will help maintain and generalize newly acquired
behaviors
Indiscriminable Contingencies - ANSWER a contingency in which an individual is not able to
What are the six rights to medication administration?
patient, medication, dose, route, time, and documentation
What is the seventh unspoken right to medication administration?
right to refuse medication
A medication given PO is administered
by mouth
A medication given sl is administered
under the tongue
A medication given IM is administered
in the muscle
What is the preferred injection site for an average adult IM injection?
ventro gluteal
A medication given IV is administered
intravenously
What degree do you hold the needle in an IM/SC injection on an average adult?
90º
A medication given SC is administered
in the subcutaneous tissue layer
, AC refers to
before meals
PC refers to
after meals
BID
twice a day
TID
three times a day
QID
four times a day
PRN
as needed
Q___h
every ___ hours
What are some common medication errors that inhibit overall safety?
look/sound alike drugs increase risk for error and medication order might not be correct (0.45g
not .45 or 4.0)
To prevent further errors from occurring, it is essential that we ____.
correct flaws in the system
What components need to be included to compose a full, correct medication order?
name, dose (frequency & strength), route, purpose, and a signature
You are preparing to administer a medication to your first patient of the day who you have
never spoken with before. You want to be sure to assess for what possible complications
before administering the medication?
dysphagia, illeus, inappropriate muscle mass and drop in vital signs
T/F: Allergies are not relevant in regards to medication administration.
False
CLEMING – EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
behavioral cusp - ANSWER a behavior that has sudden and dramatic consequences that
extend well beyond the idiosyncratic change itself because it exposes the person to new
environments, reinforcers, contingencies, responses, and stimulus controls
pivotal behavior - ANSWER A behavior that, when learned, produces corresponding
modifications or covariation in other untrained behaviors.
Habilitation - ANSWER (adjustment) occurs when a person's repertoire has been changed
such that short- and long-term reinforcers are maximized and short- and long-term punishers
are minimized
Normalization - ANSWER the use of more typical settings and procedures to establish
personal behavior which are as culturally normal as possible
behavioral cusp - ANSWER about the person accessing new contingencies and
environments, not behaviors
pivotal behavior - ANSWER about the person experiencing corresponding changes in other
untrained behaviors (not contingencies and environments)
, Generative Learning - ANSWER Enhancing comprehension of new material due to previous
learning. Achieved through teaching material to ensure the client is fluent with the material and
through teaching the client behavior cusp and pivotal behaviors
open new doors - ANSWER behavioral cusp
responses arisen rom the opening of doors - ANSWER pivotal behavior
Program Common Stimuli - ANSWER ensure the SD exists in both the instructional and
generalization setting
Program Common Stimuli - ANSWER The likelihood that the correct response will be
occasioned in the generalized setting is increased if there is a lot of similarity between the
instructional setting and the generalization setting
Ensuring the same SDs exist in both the instructional and generalization setting
Loosely Train - ANSWER -Expanding the heterogeneity of SDs
-Noncritical elements of th eteaching setting are altered in arbitrary ways
-This decreases the likelihood that the individual too narrowly discriminates some noncritical
stimulus and that noncritical stimulus acquires exclusive control over the target response.
exemplars aka - ANSWER teach sufficient examplars
multiple exemplar training
Exemplars - ANSWER provide the opportunity to respond correctly to multiple examples of
antecedent stimuli
, strategies to promote generalization - ANSWER program common stimuli, train loosely,
teach sufficient examplars, mediation. indiscriminable contingencies, negative teaching
examples, general case analysis
Mediation - ANSWER instruct others who will help maintain and generalize newly acquired
behaviors
Indiscriminable Contingencies - ANSWER a contingency in which an individual is not able to
What are the six rights to medication administration?
patient, medication, dose, route, time, and documentation
What is the seventh unspoken right to medication administration?
right to refuse medication
A medication given PO is administered
by mouth
A medication given sl is administered
under the tongue
A medication given IM is administered
in the muscle
What is the preferred injection site for an average adult IM injection?
ventro gluteal
A medication given IV is administered
intravenously
What degree do you hold the needle in an IM/SC injection on an average adult?
90º
A medication given SC is administered
in the subcutaneous tissue layer
, AC refers to
before meals
PC refers to
after meals
BID
twice a day
TID
three times a day
QID
four times a day
PRN
as needed
Q___h
every ___ hours
What are some common medication errors that inhibit overall safety?
look/sound alike drugs increase risk for error and medication order might not be correct (0.45g
not .45 or 4.0)
To prevent further errors from occurring, it is essential that we ____.
correct flaws in the system
What components need to be included to compose a full, correct medication order?
name, dose (frequency & strength), route, purpose, and a signature
You are preparing to administer a medication to your first patient of the day who you have
never spoken with before. You want to be sure to assess for what possible complications
before administering the medication?
dysphagia, illeus, inappropriate muscle mass and drop in vital signs
T/F: Allergies are not relevant in regards to medication administration.
False
