A caregiver asks you to use a procedure that is not in the documented service plan. What is the most appropriate response?
7 Ethics and Professional Practice Online Quiz Questions
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An RBT may post a client’s photo on a website if the client’s name is omitted.
- A
True
- B
False
What acronym identifies the organization that publishes the RBT Ethics Code (2.0)?
If a dual relationship arises or cannot be avoided, the RBT should promptly tell the supervisor, work with them to address it, and document the steps taken.
- A
True
- B
False
Access, discuss, or share client information only as permitted and only when needed for a .
The Ethics Code restriction says RBTs must not give or accept gifts from clients, stakeholders, or supervisors worth more than what amount? Choose the threshold in US dollars.
- A
US$5
- B
US$10
- C
US$25
- D
US$50
You become aware that a client’s rights may be violated or that the client may be at risk of harm. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.
- A
Notify the supervisor.
- B
Wait to see whether the situation resolves on its own before taking any action.
- C
Follow workplace procedures.
- D
Document what you did.
- E
Contact relevant authorities when required.
RBTs should avoid when mixing professional and personal roles could create a conflict of interest or risk of harm.
You are assigned a task that exceeds your demonstrated skills. Which actions fit your role and ethical responsibilities? Select all that apply.
- A
Pause when needed to protect the client.
- B
Provide the service anyway to demonstrate initiative.
- C
Promptly seek supervisor guidance.
- D
Explain what happened or was observed and what needs clarification.
- E
Follow up on guidance and document communications as required.
A client’s caregiver asks you to connect through a private social-media account unrelated to your work. What is the most appropriate response?
- A
Accept the request but avoid discussing work online.
- B
Decline or discuss the request because it could blur professional roles.
- C
Accept if the client’s family initiated the request.
- D
Accept if the account is private.
A serious ethical concern involves your supervisor and remains unresolved through the appropriate supervisory process. What should you do next?
- A
Document your actions and use applicable organizational, regulatory, or BACB reporting channels.
- B
Stop documenting once you have told the supervisor.
- C
Discuss the matter only with coworkers and take no further steps.
- D
Wait indefinitely for the supervisor to resolve it.
A family uses a communication practice that is unfamiliar to you. What is the most culturally responsive way to proceed?
- A
Ask respectfully for clarification and consult the supervisor about delivering authorized services responsively.
- B
Assume the family’s practice has the same meaning for everyone in their cultural group.
- C
Label the unfamiliar practice as noncompliance before asking questions.
- D
Change the service procedure without consulting the supervisor.
Cultural responsiveness means making assumptions about an individual’s preferences based on the group they belong to.
- A
True
- B
False
An RBT realizes that a personal relationship with a client’s family member may create a conflict of interest. What should the RBT do to address the situation appropriately?
A coworker asks you to adjust session data so a client's progress appears stronger than it was. What is the most ethical response?
- A
Change the recorded data to match the improvement the coworker expects.
- B
Record what actually happened and do not alter the data to make performance look better.
- C
Leave the data blank until the client meets the expected performance level.
- D
Ask the coworker to change the data instead.
A caregiver asks you to use a procedure that is not included in the documented service plan. What should you do?
- A
Try the procedure once to see whether it helps.
- B
Ask the caregiver to demonstrate the procedure before you use it.
- C
Explain that you need supervisor direction and promptly contact the supervisor.
- D
Use the procedure only if the client seems comfortable with it.
A family's communication routine is unfamiliar to you. How can you respond in a culturally responsive way while staying within your role?
- A
Assume the family is refusing services and continue with the usual routine.
- B
Ask respectfully about the practice and consult the supervisor about an appropriate response within the service plan.
- C
Change the service plan on your own to match the family's routine.
- D
Tell the family to stop the practice because it is unfamiliar to you.
Above what value in US dollars must an RBT not give or accept a gift under the Ethics Code? Enter the threshold amount.
What term describes a situation in which an RBT's professional relationship with a client is mixed with a personal role, such as friendship or babysitting?
An RBT learns information that may trigger a legal duty to report. What category of requirements must the RBT know and follow?