RBT Documentation & Reporting Quiz

Practice your RBT documentation and reporting skills with this practical quiz. Complete exercises that mimic session notes, reporting, and data documentation as you would in real scenarios.

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1. An RBT observes a client engaging in self-injurious behavior during a session. What is the MOST important next step?

  • Ignore it since it is being managed
  • Immediately punish the behavior
  • Ask the client to stop the behavior
  • Record the behavior accurately and notify the supervising BCBA

2. Which of the following is the BEST way to maintain confidentiality of client data?

  • Store session notes in a locked cabinet and never share outside the team
  • Share data casually with other staff
  • Post progress updates on social media
  • Leave session notes on a shared desk

3. During a session, the RBT collects frequency data on a client’s aggression. Later, they notice some responses were missed. What should the RBT do?

  • Document what was actually observed and note the limitation
  • Estimate the missing data
  • Ignore the missed occurrences
  • Redo the session to collect more data

4. A BCBA requests a weekly progress report. What type of information should the RBT include?

  • Objective data, session notes, and observed skill acquisition
  • Personal opinions about the client
  • Only incidents of problem behavior
  • Details about unrelated clients

5. Which method BEST ensures accurate and consistent data collection across sessions?

  • Using standardized measurement procedures and recording immediately
  • Recording data at the end of the day from memory
  • Guessing values when unsure
  • Sharing data verbally without documentation

6. An RBT notices a client’s problem behavior occurs more frequently in the afternoon. Which tool would BEST help track this pattern?

  • Scatterplot
  • Duration recording
  • ABC continuous recording
  • Permanent product recording

7. When writing session notes, what is the MOST important consideration?

  • Including personal opinions
  • Objective, clear, and professional language
  • Using vague or general statements
  • Copying previous session notes

8. How should an RBT document an instance of problem behavior that was safely managed without intervention?

  • Ignore it since no intervention occurred
  • Write a subjective description
  • Include unnecessary details unrelated to behavior
  • Record the behavior occurrence and any context, even if no intervention was needed

9. A supervising BCBA asks for a summary of a client’s progress. What is the MOST appropriate way to present the data?

  • Objective graphs, data trends, and a summary of skill acquisition
  • Only the problem behaviors
  • A narrative opinion of the client’s personality
  • Include data from other clients for comparison

10. Which of the following BEST represents ethical reporting for an RBT?

  • Accurately reporting observed behaviors without fabrication or exaggeration
  • Altering data to show progress
  • Reporting behaviors only when convenient
  • Leaving documentation incomplete to save time

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