RBT Ethics and Professional Conduct Quiz (2025 Version)

RBT Professional Conduct Quiz

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1. Sofia, an RBT, is asked by her client's parents to keep information about their recent separation private from her supervisor because they're embarrassed. The information might be relevant to recent behavior changes. What should Sofia do?

A. Decide independently whether the information seems relevant enough to share

B. Explain that she must share relevant information with her supervisor

C. Agree to keep their confidence since they requested privacy

D. Suggest they tell the supervisor themselves instead

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2. Noah, an RBT, is asked to conduct a functional behavior assessment for his client without supervision. He has observed his supervisor conduct these before but has never been trained to do one independently. What should Noah do?

A. Ask another RBT with more experience to help him complete the assessment

B. Decline and explain that this task is outside his scope of practice as an RBT

C. Conduct the assessment since he's observed the procedure previously

D. Try his best to conduct the assessment using online resources as guidance

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3. Isabella, an RBT, is implementing a reinforcement program that includes edible rewards. The client's father mentions that in their culture, food should never be used as a reward. What should Isabella do?

A. Document the concern and consult with her supervisor about cultural modifications

B. Switch to a different reinforcer without consulting her supervisor

C. Continue using edibles since they're effective regardless of cultural considerations

D. Explain that behavior analysis research supports using edible reinforcers

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4. Benito, an RBT, discovers that his client's sibling also receives ABA services from a different provider. The parents have never mentioned this. What should Benito do?

A. Ignore this information since it wasn't directly provided to him

B. Confront the parents about withholding this information

C. Document this information and inform his supervisor

D. Contact the other provider directly to coordinate services

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5. Ryan, an RBT, realizes that his client's behavior intervention plan includes a response cost procedure that he has ethical concerns about implementing. What should Ryan do?

A. Tell the parents he disagrees with the procedure and won't implement it

B. Omit that component of the plan without telling his supervisor

C. Implement the procedure despite his concerns since it was developed by the BCBA

D. Document his concerns and discuss them with his supervisor

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6. Aiden, an RBT, realizes that he will likely run into his client's family at his nephew's birthday party this weekend. What should Aiden do?

A. Attend but ignore the client and family if they're present

B. Cancel attending the birthday party to avoid the dual relationship

C. Inform his supervisor about the potential encounter before it occurs

D. Use the opportunity to conduct an informal session with his client

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7. Leo, an RBT, notices that another RBT is falsifying data by marking skills as mastered without conducting proper assessment trials. What should Leo do?

A. Confront the other RBT directly about the falsification

B. Ignore it since it's not his client or responsibility

C. Report his observations through proper organizational channels

D. Revise the data himself when the other RBT isn't looking

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8. Sarah, an RBT, is implementing a behavior intervention plan that includes withholding attention following problem behavior. The client's grandmother, who lives in the home, repeatedly provides attention during these episodes despite Sarah's explanations. What should Sarah do?

A. Modify the intervention plan without consulting her supervisor

B. Document the implementation challenges and consult with her supervisor

C. Tell the grandmother she is undermining the client's progress

D. Continue implementing the plan as written despite the grandmother's interference

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9. Chloe, an RBT, is working with a client who reveals that they are being bullied at school but asks Chloe not to tell anyone. What should Chloe do?

A. Keep the client's confidence to maintain trust

B. Explain the limits of confidentiality and her obligation to report safety concerns

C. Tell only the parents but not the supervisor

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10. Amara, an RBT, has been implementing an intervention for three weeks, but the data shows no improvement in her client's behavior. What should Amara do?

A. Document the lack of progress and consult with her supervisor

B. Continue the intervention longer since behavior change takes time

C. Make modifications to the intervention based on her observations

D. Suggest to the parents that they consider a different type of therapy

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11. Malik, an RBT, is assigned a new client whose family speaks limited English. Malik speaks their language fluently but notices the behavior intervention plan doesn't account for language differences. What should Malik do?

A. Translate and modify the intervention independently to be more culturally appropriate

B. Inform his supervisor about the language needs and potential adaptation requirements

C. Implement the plan exactly as written despite the language barrier

D. Suggest the family find a different provider who specializes in their language

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12. Chen, an RBT, is asked by his neighbor to provide advice about her child who she believes might have autism. Chen has observed the child playing with his own son. What should Chen do?

A. Suggest some intervention strategies the neighbor could try at home

B. Provide his professional opinion based on his observations

C. Explain that he cannot provide clinical opinions outside of professional relationships

D. Tell the neighbor he'll observe the child more closely when they play together

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13. Hannah, an RBT, notices that her client's reinforcer preferences have changed, making the current intervention less effective. What should Hannah do?

A. Continue with the current reinforcers since they're specified in the behavior plan

B. Substitute different reinforcers that seem more effective based on her observations

C. Conduct a new preference assessment and discuss findings with her supervisor

D. Ask the parents what they think would be more motivating for their child

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14. Tyrone, an RBT, is offered a $50 gift card from a client's parents as thanks for their child's progress. What should Tyrone do?

A. Accept the gift but report it to his supervisor afterward

B. Accept the gift card since it's a modest amount and refuse would be impolite

C. Suggest they donate the gift card to the clinic instead

D. Politely decline the gift while expressing appreciation for the gesture

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15. Nolan, an RBT, is implementing a behavior plan for a child who frequently engages in challenging behavior during community outings. A stranger approaches and says, "That child just needs discipline!" What should Nolan do?

A. Agree with the stranger to avoid confrontation

B. Argue with the stranger about appropriate behavior management

C. Explain the behavioral principles behind the intervention to educate the stranger

D. Briefly acknowledge the comment and redirect attention to the client

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16. Wei, an RBT, notices that another RBT frequently makes jokes about clients in the break room when supervisors aren't present. What should Wei do?

A. Start recording the conversations as evidence

B. Address the concern directly with the other RBT or report it through proper channels

C. Join in the jokes to fit in with colleagues

D. Ignore the behavior since it's not happening in front of clients

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17. Lucia, an RBT, observes her supervisor implementing physical restraint procedures that seem unnecessarily forceful with a client. What should Lucia do?

A. Confront the supervisor immediately in front of the client

B. Document her concerns and report them according to organizational policies

C. Assume the supervisor knows best since they have more training and experience

D. Ask other RBTs if they've noticed similar concerns before taking action

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18. Jamal, an RBT, notices his supervisor has been signing off on session notes without reviewing them thoroughly. When he mentions this concern to a senior RBT, she tells him not to worry about it. What should Jamal do next?

A. Continue working as usual since a senior RBT assured him it's fine

B. Confront the supervisor directly about proper review procedures

C. Report the issue through proper channels according to the organization's policies

D. Document his concerns but keep providing services as directed

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19. Raj, an RBT, receives a request from his client's grandmother to become friends on social media. What should Raj do?

A. Accept the request to maintain a positive relationship with the family

B. Decline the request and explain professional boundary requirements

C. Accept the request but restrict what the grandmother can see on his profile

D. Ignore the request without addressing it

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20. Talia, an RBT, realizes she made a documentation error claiming she ran programs that weren't actually implemented during yesterday's session due to the client's illness. What should Talia do?

A. Correct the error and notify her supervisor about the mistake

B. Run extra programs in the next session to make up for the missed ones

C. Leave the documentation as is since it's already been submitted

D. Add notes explaining why the programs weren't run without changing the original documentation

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21. Andre, an RBT, receives feedback from his supervisor about errors in his implementation of a specific teaching procedure. What is the most appropriate response?

A. Defend his implementation approach since he feels it works better

B. Agree verbally but continue using his preferred method when unsupervised

C. Acknowledge the feedback and request additional modeling and practice

D. Suggest an alternative procedure that he believes would be more effective

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22. Zoe, an RBT, notices a significant bruise on her client's arm that wasn't there yesterday. When asked, the child says, "I can't tell you or I'll get in trouble." What should Zoe do?

A. Wait to see if more bruises appear before taking action

B. Follow mandatory reporting procedures according to her agency policies

C. Document the bruise but respect the child's wishes not to discuss it

D. Ask the parents directly how the bruise occurred

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23. Amina, an RBT, is implementing a behavior reduction plan that includes response cost procedures. The client becomes extremely upset when losing tokens. What should Amina do?

A. Continue implementing exactly as written despite the client's distress

B. Stop using the response cost procedure since it causes distress

C. Allow the client to earn back lost tokens to reduce distress

D. Document the client's response and discuss modifications with her supervisor

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24. Dante, an RBT, is implementing a toilet training protocol and needs to collect data on the client's success. The client is a 13-year-old with developmental disabilities. What ethical consideration is most important?

A. Having another staff member present during bathroom visits

B. Asking the parents to collect the data instead

C. Ensuring detailed data is collected regardless of privacy concerns

D. Maintaining the client's dignity while collecting necessary data

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25. Zara, an RBT, is implementing a reinforcement system with a client when the grandmother interrupts and gives the child a treat for compliance before Zara can provide the programmed reinforcer. What should Zara do?

A. Document the interference and consult with her supervisor

B. Ask the grandmother to leave the session area

C. Explain the importance of consistent reinforcement procedures to the grandmother

D. Remove the programmed reinforcer since the child already received a treat

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26. Mateo, an RBT, is asked by a friend on social media about his work. The friend asks, "Don't you get tired of working with those kinds of kids all day?" What should Mateo do?

A. Ignore the comment and change the subject

B. Share specific challenges he faces with particular clients

C. Educate his friend about respectful language and perspective regarding individuals with disabilities

D. Agree that the work can be challenging to relate to his friend

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27. Darnell, an RBT, is providing services in a family's home when he notices several empty prescription bottles for controlled substances on the kitchen counter within reach of his 4-year-old client. What should Darnell do?

A. Document his observation but don't mention it to anyone

B. Ignore the situation as it's not related to his behavior intervention services

C. Discreetly move the bottles to a higher shelf without saying anything

D. Express concern about safety to the parents and document the conversation

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28. Nia, an RBT, receives a subpoena requesting her client's treatment records for a custody dispute. What should Nia do?

A. Contact the client's parents to ask permission before responding

B. Forward the subpoena to her supervisor or the organization's legal department

C. Refuse to provide records citing client confidentiality

D. Provide the records directly to the attorney who sent the subpoena

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29. Fatima, an RBT, is working with a teenage client who asks for advice about a personal relationship problem. What should Fatima do?

A. Redirect the conversation to the session's therapeutic goals

B. Provide personal advice based on her own experience

C. Give general advice but clarify it's her personal opinion

D. Tell the client to talk to their parents instead

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30. Harper, an RBT, is asked by her client's parents to stay late after her session to provide childcare while they attend an event. They offer to pay her directly. What should Harper do?

A. Politely decline and explain that this would constitute a dual relationship

B. Suggest another person who could provide childcare instead

C. Accept the offer since it would occur after her professional role is complete

D. Accept but report the additional hours to her supervisor

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31. Simone, an RBT, observes her client engaging in a concerning new behavior that could be harmful but is not addressed in the current behavior plan. What should Simone do?

A. Document the behavior and consult with her supervisor as soon as possible

B. Ask the parents how they want her to respond to the behavior

C. Develop and implement her own intervention for the new behavior

D. Ignore the behavior since it's not part of the current plan

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32. Aaliyah, an RBT, discovers she made a serious error in implementing a teaching procedure with her client for the past three sessions. What should Aaliyah do?

A. Continue implementing correctly going forward without mentioning the error

B. Document the error and discuss it with her supervisor immediately

C. Wait to see if the error has negative effects before reporting it

D. Try to compensate for the error by running extra trials

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33. Lila, an RBT, notices that her client's mother seems intoxicated when she arrives to pick up her child from the clinic. What should Lila do?

A. Call the police immediately without consulting anyone else

B. Follow her organization's safety protocols for potentially impaired caregivers

C. Allow the mother to take the child home since it's not her place to judge

D. Prevent the child from leaving with the mother based on her observation

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34. Kira, an RBT, is asked by her supervisor to implement a new procedure that involves brief physical guidance. Although she received general physical guidance training months ago, she feels uncomfortable with this specific technique. What should Kira do?

A. Modify the procedure to make it more comfortable for her to implement

B. Refuse to implement the procedure because she feels uncomfortable

C. Implement the procedure as instructed since her supervisor is the authority

D. Request additional training and supervision before implementing the procedure

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35. Victor, an RBT, is asked by his supervisor to collect data on a new target behavior, but he notices the operational definition is vague. What should Victor do?

A. Request clarification of the operational definition before beginning data collection

B. Create his own more specific definition to use for data collection

C. Collect data based on his best interpretation of the definition

D. Ask other RBTs how they would interpret the definition

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36. Devon, an RBT, is asked by his client's parents to keep sessions going longer than scheduled because they need childcare coverage. What should Devon do?

A. Extend some sessions but document them as the standard length

B. Politely decline and explain that session length is determined by clinical needs and authorization

C. Suggest they hire him privately for additional childcare hours

D. Extend the sessions as requested since it helps the family

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37. Jasmine, an RBT, is instructed to implement a new procedure that she believes may cause her client distress based on her observations of the client's previous responses to similar interventions. What should Jasmine do?

A. Refuse to implement the procedure because of her concerns

B. Document her concerns and discuss them with her supervisor before implementation

C. Modify the procedure to make it less distressing without telling her supervisor

D. Implement the procedure exactly as written despite her concerns

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38. An RBT named Omar receives a text message from his client's father asking if he would be interested in dating the child's aunt who will be visiting next weekend. What is the most appropriate response?

A. Accept the offer but ensure sessions remain professional

B. Ignore the text message and pretend he never received it

C. Politely decline and remind the father about professional boundaries

D. Report the father to his supervisor for inappropriate behavior

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39. Ezra, an RBT, receives a gift card from his supervisor as a thank you for taking on extra clients during a staffing shortage. What ethical consideration does this raise?

A. Potential conflict of interest if the gift influences future decisions

B. Scope of practice issue since RBTs shouldn't take on extra responsibilities

C. Confidentiality concern since the gift acknowledges specific clients

D. None, as gifts from supervisors are always appropriate

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40. Maya, an RBT, is approached by her client's mother who asks her to share information about another child she works with who attends the same school as her son. The mother explains she's concerned about her son's social interactions. What should Maya do?

A. Share minimal information since both children attend the same school

B. Discuss the other child's progress to help the mother understand typical development

C. Tell the mother general information without using the other child's name

D. Explain that she cannot discuss other clients due to confidentiality requirements

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41. Elena, an RBT, is asked by her client's teacher to implement a different reward system than what is written in the behavior intervention plan because it would be more convenient for the classroom. How should Elena respond?

A. Explain that changes must be approved by the supervisor and offer to relay the suggestion

B. Implement the teacher's suggestion as she has classroom expertise

C. Agree to the teacher's request to maintain a good working relationship

D. Ignore the teacher's request and continue with the original plan without discussion

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42. Jackson, an RBT, realizes that he will be unable to attend his scheduled session tomorrow due to a personal emergency. What should Jackson do?

A. Notify only his supervisor who can arrange coverage

B. Notify both his supervisor and the family as soon as possible

C. Notify only the family since they are directly affected

D. Wait until tomorrow to notify the family and supervisor

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43. Leila, an RBT, observes another RBT talking sarcastically about clients in the break room where other staff can overhear. What should Leila do?

A. Immediately report the RBT to the clinical director without addressing it directly

B. Join the conversation to fit in with colleagues

C. Privately speak to the RBT about maintaining client dignity and confidentiality

D. Ignore the conversation since it's happening during break time

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44. Imran, an RBT, notices that his client's father frequently makes negative comments about the child's abilities in front of them. What should Imran do?

A. Tell the father he's causing psychological harm to the child

B. Ignore the comments to avoid conflict with the parent

C. Directly contradict the father in front of the child

D. Document the pattern and discuss strategies with his supervisor

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45. Natalie, an RBT, is asked by her client's parents to keep her services a secret from the child's school because they fear stigmatization. What should Natalie do?

A. Agree to keep the services confidential as the parents requested

B. Tell the school about her services despite the parents' wishes

C. Explain the potential benefits of collaboration between service providers

D. Refuse to continue providing services unless the school is informed

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46. Miguel, an RBT, is approached by his client's father who asks him not to implement timeout procedures because they conflict with their parenting philosophy. What should Miguel do?

A. Suggest the father speak directly with the supervisor about his concerns

B. Eliminate timeout procedures from the intervention without consulting his supervisor

C. Explain that he must follow the behavior plan as written

D. Document the father's concern and discuss it with his supervisor

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47. Keisha, an RBT, is working with a client who has food restrictions due to religious practices. She notices that the reinforcement system includes food items that violate these restrictions. What should Keisha do?

A. Substitute alternative food items without consulting her supervisor

B. Ask the client if they want the restricted food despite religious practices

C. Use the food items anyway since they're specified in the plan

D. Document the concern and consult with her supervisor before the next session

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48. Priya, an RBT, notices that her client becomes distressed when another therapist implements certain procedures. She has observed the therapist using a louder voice than specified and not providing reinforcement as written in the plan. What should Priya do?

A. Modify her own sessions to compensate for the other therapist's approach

B. Directly confront the therapist about their implementation errors

C. Document her observations and share concerns with her supervisor

D. Suggest to the parents that they request a different therapist

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49. Marcus, an RBT, realizes he made a calculation error on yesterday's data sheet that made the client's progress look better than it actually was. What should Marcus do?

A. Leave the error since the data looks better for the client's progress report

B. Correct the error without telling anyone to avoid embarrassment

C. Inform his supervisor about the error and submit corrected data

D. Wait to see if anyone notices the error before addressing it

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50. Jerome, an RBT, notices that his client's mother frequently leaves him alone with the client to run errands during home-based sessions. What ethical concern does this raise?

A. Dual relationship

B. Scope of practice violation

C. Confidentiality breach

D. Client abandonment

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