RBT Skill Acquisition Quiz

Correct Answer: 2. Report the incident to the BCBA and document it immediately
Explanation: Accurate and timely documentation is critical for tracking client progress and ensuring safety. If an oversight occurs, the RBT should inform their BCBA and document the incident as soon as possible, noting the delay to maintain transparency, per the RBT Task List (E-1: Collect and document data accurately).

Correct Answer: 2. To provide a record of interventions and client responses
Explanation: Session notes document what occurred during a session, including interventions implemented and client behaviors, to track progress and inform the BCBA’s decisions (RBT Task List E-2). While notes may support billing or training indirectly, their primary role is to ensure continuity and fidelity in therapy.

Correct Answer: 1. Discuss the discrepancy with the colleague and inform the BCBA
Explanation: Data integrity is essential in ABA. The RBT should address inconsistencies respectfully with the colleague to clarify the issue and escalate to the BCBA for oversight, ensuring accurate reporting as required by the RBT Ethics Code and Task List (E-3: Communicate effectively with supervisor).

Correct Answer: 2. “The client cried for 3 minutes during the task.”
Explanation: Objective documentation is factual, measurable, and avoids opinions or assumptions (RBT Task List E-1). Option 2 provides specific, observable details, while the others include subjective interpretations or unverified assumptions, which are inappropriate for professional records.

Correct Answer: 2. Write paper notes and inform the BCBA of the issue
Explanation: Documentation must be completed promptly, even if systems fail. Writing paper notes ensures data is recorded, and informing the BCBA maintains transparency and allows for proper transfer to the system later (RBT Task List E-2).

Correct Answer: 2. The specific task, duration of refusal, and any prompts used
Explanation: Documentation should focus on observable, measurable details relevant to the session, such as the task, behavior, and interventions attempted (RBT Task List E-1). Assumptions, comparisons, or plan changes are outside the RBT’s role and should be left to the BCBA.

Correct Answer: 2. Consult with the BCBA before documenting
Explanation: When unsure about reporting incidents (e.g., aggression or safety concerns), the RBT should seek guidance from the BCBA to ensure accurate and appropriate documentation, aligning with the RBT Task List (E-3) and Ethics Code.

Correct Answer: 2. Explain that the BCBA handles such requests
Explanation: Session notes are part of the client’s record, and sharing them requires BCBA oversight and parental consent to ensure confidentiality and compliance with regulations (RBT Task List E-3). The RBT should defer to the BCBA rather than sharing directly.

Correct Answer: 1. Record the specific skill, date, and context of the achievement
Explanation: Milestones should be documented with precise details (e.g., skill, date, conditions) to track progress accurately and inform the BCBA’s planning (RBT Task List E-1). Verbal reports or vague notes are insufficient, and waiting risks forgetting details.

Correct Answer: 2. Document only what occurred and explain the interruption
Explanation: Documentation must reflect only what actually happened, including noting interruptions like a fire drill to explain incomplete data (RBT Task List E-1). Making up data or skipping documentation violates integrity, and completing notes is the RBT’s responsibility, not the BCBA’s.