PCM P1 Exam Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: All PCM procedures place an individual in a natural and ( ) position and horizontal
procedures always use a clean ( ) for the comfort and protection of the individual
Answer: Horizontal Safety mat
Question 2: Is the name of the association that provides this crisis management training and
certification
Answer: PCMA
Question 3: Minor behavior problems, whether predictable or unpredictable, can very often be
eliminated using ( ) and descalation strategies
Answer: Prevention
Question 4: Practitioners only use the procedures needed to stop crisis, that is, nothing more ( ) than
necessary
Answer: Restrictive
Question 5: Practitioners must perform PCM procedures as taught. Practitioners must not ( ) any
PCM procedures
Answer: Modify
Question 6: Level P is a minimum of ( ) hours, P1 is ( ) hours and P2P, P2S, P2PS are ( ) hours
Answer: P: 14 P1: 16 P2P,P2S,P2PS: 22
Question 7: The emphasis on the comfort of individuals ensures that PCM practitioners keep a ( )
relationship with their clients/students
Answer: Positive
Question 8: PCM Use of the "least restrictive intervention" results in more opportunities for
individuals to ( ) even during crisis intervention
Answer: Make choises
Question 9: PCM Transportation procedures include the automatic use of behavioral ( ) and. ( )
principles referred to as dynamic holding.
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, Answer: Shaping Fading
Question 10: Transportation could possibly ( ) crisis behavior by removing the individual from a
place/situation that they dislike
Answer: Reinforce
Question 11: The criteria for transportation require the same conditions as crisis. Continuous ( )
Continuous ( ) Continuous high magnitude ( )
Answer: Aggression Self-injury High magnitude disruption
Question 12: After using a personal safety release, if staff don't immediately used transportation or
immobilization, the individual will very likely ( ).
Answer: Attack again
Question 13: People who are closely supervised tend to be more ( )
Answer: Stable
Question 14: Behavior and physiological change in ( ) waves when moving through the cycle of crisis.
Answer: Predictable
Question 15: For each level of the cycle of Crisis there are four strategies for staff to use: Stable
functioning: Pre crisis: Crisis: Post crisis:
Answer: Stable functioning: Prevention Strategy Pre crisis: De-escalation strategy Crisis: Crisis intervention
procedures Post crisis: Re-integration strategy.
Question 16: Prevention is used to increase on task or "engaged" behaviors which are ( ) with crisis
behaviors
Answer: Incompatible
Question 17: Knowledge about the ( ) will help staff choose the best way to prevent problem
behaviors.
Answer: Individual
Question 18: When looking at what to teach, if the curriculum isn't well matched to the individuals (
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Question 1: All PCM procedures place an individual in a natural and ( ) position and horizontal
procedures always use a clean ( ) for the comfort and protection of the individual
Answer: Horizontal Safety mat
Question 2: Is the name of the association that provides this crisis management training and
certification
Answer: PCMA
Question 3: Minor behavior problems, whether predictable or unpredictable, can very often be
eliminated using ( ) and descalation strategies
Answer: Prevention
Question 4: Practitioners only use the procedures needed to stop crisis, that is, nothing more ( ) than
necessary
Answer: Restrictive
Question 5: Practitioners must perform PCM procedures as taught. Practitioners must not ( ) any
PCM procedures
Answer: Modify
Question 6: Level P is a minimum of ( ) hours, P1 is ( ) hours and P2P, P2S, P2PS are ( ) hours
Answer: P: 14 P1: 16 P2P,P2S,P2PS: 22
Question 7: The emphasis on the comfort of individuals ensures that PCM practitioners keep a ( )
relationship with their clients/students
Answer: Positive
Question 8: PCM Use of the "least restrictive intervention" results in more opportunities for
individuals to ( ) even during crisis intervention
Answer: Make choises
Question 9: PCM Transportation procedures include the automatic use of behavioral ( ) and. ( )
principles referred to as dynamic holding.
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, Answer: Shaping Fading
Question 10: Transportation could possibly ( ) crisis behavior by removing the individual from a
place/situation that they dislike
Answer: Reinforce
Question 11: The criteria for transportation require the same conditions as crisis. Continuous ( )
Continuous ( ) Continuous high magnitude ( )
Answer: Aggression Self-injury High magnitude disruption
Question 12: After using a personal safety release, if staff don't immediately used transportation or
immobilization, the individual will very likely ( ).
Answer: Attack again
Question 13: People who are closely supervised tend to be more ( )
Answer: Stable
Question 14: Behavior and physiological change in ( ) waves when moving through the cycle of crisis.
Answer: Predictable
Question 15: For each level of the cycle of Crisis there are four strategies for staff to use: Stable
functioning: Pre crisis: Crisis: Post crisis:
Answer: Stable functioning: Prevention Strategy Pre crisis: De-escalation strategy Crisis: Crisis intervention
procedures Post crisis: Re-integration strategy.
Question 16: Prevention is used to increase on task or "engaged" behaviors which are ( ) with crisis
behaviors
Answer: Incompatible
Question 17: Knowledge about the ( ) will help staff choose the best way to prevent problem
behaviors.
Answer: Individual
Question 18: When looking at what to teach, if the curriculum isn't well matched to the individuals (
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