RBT RBT Professional Conduct and Ethics 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A client's parent asks you to continue a session even though the client is showing signs of illness and distress. What should you do?
- Continue the session to avoid upsetting the parent
- Consult your supervisor before making a decision
- Immediately end the session and report to your supervisor (Correct answer)
- Ask the client if they want to continue
Correct answer: Immediately end the session and report to your supervisor
RBTs must prioritize client welfare; ending the session and reporting to the supervisor is the appropriate response when a client shows signs of illness or distress.
Question 2: An RBT notices that a colleague is implementing an intervention incorrectly. What is the most appropriate first step?
- Correct the colleague directly in front of the client
- Document the incident and report it to the supervising BCBA (Correct answer)
- Ignore the situation to avoid conflict
- Inform the client's parents immediately
Correct answer: Document the incident and report it to the supervising BCBA
RBTs should document concerns and bring them to their supervising BCBA rather than confronting colleagues directly or bypassing the supervisory chain.
Question 3: Which of the following best describes the RBT's responsibility regarding professional development?
- Professional development is optional once certification is obtained
- RBTs must maintain competency and pursue ongoing training as required (Correct answer)
- Only BCBAs are responsible for professional development
- Professional development only applies when working with new populations
Correct answer: RBTs must maintain competency and pursue ongoing training as required
RBTs are ethically obligated to maintain their competency and engage in ongoing professional development to serve clients effectively.
Question 4: A family member of a client offers you a gift card worth $50 as a thank-you. How should you respond?
- Accept it since it is a gesture of gratitude
- Accept small gifts under $25 but decline larger ones
- Decline politely and explain your organization's policy on gifts (Correct answer)
- Report the offer to your supervisor before responding
Correct answer: Decline politely and explain your organization's policy on gifts
RBTs should decline gifts to maintain professional boundaries and avoid dual relationships, politely explaining their organization's policy.
Question 5: During a session, a client discloses information suggesting they may be experiencing abuse at home. What must the RBT do?
- Keep the information confidential to maintain client trust
- Discuss it with the client's peers to gather more information
- Report the disclosure to the supervising BCBA and follow mandatory reporting laws (Correct answer)
- Wait to see if the client mentions it again before acting
Correct answer: Report the disclosure to the supervising BCBA and follow mandatory reporting laws
RBTs are mandated reporters and must immediately report suspected abuse to their supervisor and follow applicable mandatory reporting laws.
Question 6: An RBT is asked by a supervisor to implement a procedure they have not been trained on. What is the appropriate response?
- Attempt the procedure using common sense
- Refuse to work with the client until trained
- Inform the supervisor they lack training and request it before implementing (Correct answer)
- Ask a coworker to demonstrate it once and then proceed
Correct answer: Inform the supervisor they lack training and request it before implementing
RBTs must only implement procedures within their scope of competence and must communicate training needs to their supervisor before proceeding.
Question 7: Which scenario represents a violation of the RBT's duty to maintain client dignity?
- Using the client's preferred name during sessions
- Discussing a client's challenging behaviors loudly in a public waiting room (Correct answer)
- Providing positive reinforcement following a target behavior
- Collecting data discreetly during natural environment sessions
Correct answer: Discussing a client's challenging behaviors loudly in a public waiting room
Discussing a client's private information or behaviors in public violates their dignity and confidentiality rights.
RBT RBT Professional Conduct and Ethics 4
A client's parent asks you to continue a session even though the client is showing signs of illness and distress.
What should you do?