HIPAA and Safety in the Workplace
What do the acronyms PHI and HIPAA stand for?
What are:
1. Protected Health Information
2. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is the acronym for behavioral skills training?
What is:
BST
What are the 3 key points to cover at the outset of services?
What are:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Explain the assessment process
3. Gather parent availability and pre-schedule meetings
When addressing non-behavioral treatments, it's essential to maintain objective resources which are:
Choose the BEST answer.
a. Facebook stories that someone you know personally posted about ABA practices
b. Share articles or studies that explain the rationale for evidence-based practices
c. Recommendations that are grounded by personal preferences
b. Share articles or studies that explain the rationale for evidence-based practices
According to Autism Speaks, how many children in the U.S. have Autism?
1. 1 in 36
2. 1 in 44
3. 1 in 52
What is: 1 in 36
True or false: NFS staff are allowed to text caregivers and collateral contact?
What is: False
NFS policy prohibits the use of text messaging to transmit protected health information (PHI).
Name 4 of the component steps of BST
What are:
1. Introduction
2. Modeling
3. Rehearsal
4. Feedback
True or false: Parent training should occur weekly rather than on an as-needed basis.
What is: True
Parent training should occur consistently. Regular communication and predictable schedules build trust and help families feel more confident and engaged.
You have a behavior technician who does not implement one of the behavioral intervention strategies correctly. You show them how it needs to be implemented with the client.
You are operating under which component step of behavior skills training?
Modeling
What are the 3 core deficits of Autism?
What are:
1. Communication deficits
2. Restricted and Repetitive Patterns of Behavior/Interests/Activities
3. Social Skill Deficits
True or false: NFS staff can use personal devices for transmitting or storing PHI?
What is: False
The use of personal devices for transmitting or storing PHI is prohibited.
What are the two parts within the Introduction component?
What are:
1. Rationale and Steps
True or false: you should use ABA jargon and technical language so that parents understand what ABA is.
What is: False
You should use accessible, user-friendly resources by providing materials and websites written in a language parents can easily understand.
You should use everyday language and relatable examples and references.
You have a family who asks others who come into their home to take off their shoes. You tell them that you refuse to because you think it doesn't make sense to do that.
What type of awareness is not being considered in this scenario?
Cultural Awareness.
What are the 3 levels of Autism?
What are:
1. Level 1 - requiring support
2. Level 2 - requiring substantial support
3. Level 3 - requiring very substantial support
What are the two ways to send a secure email outside of the NFS organization?
What are:
1. Type #secure in the subject line
2. Type #encrypt in the subject line
True or false, modeling is when the trainer gives the trainee an opportunity to practice the skill?
What is: False
The trainer is supposed to demonstrate the skill.
What are three out of the five different ways to address parental reactivity?
What are:
1. Use data and visual aids to guide conversations
2. Avoid escalation by addressing issues calmly
3. Offer proactive strategies
4. Emphasize the impact of punitive consequences
5. Ensure discussions happen when parents are calm and open to feedback
Your client's father texted you your client's date of birth since this is information you needed to complete a specific application. You know that this is a HIPAA violation.
What would you say to address that this is a HIPAA violation.
Varies.
What is the ICD-10-CM code for Autism?
What is: F84.0
Name 3 important ways to maintain professionalism and safety in the workplace?
What are:
1. Have your badge accessible at all times
2. Follow the dress code
3. Have client-centered conversations only. Avoid sensitive subjects and do not befriend clients or their caregivers on social media.
True or false, the trainer should only have to go through the components of BST once.
What is: False
The trainer should repeat the necessary components until the trainee demonstrates proficiency in performing each skill.
Staff training should never be considered completed until each staff trainee is observed to perform the trained skills proficiently during the regular work routine.
When addressing non-behavioral treatments, it's essential to maintain objective resources which are:
Choose the BEST answer.
a. Facebook stories that someone you know personally posted about ABA practices
b. Share articles or studies that explain the rationale for evidence-based practices
c. Recommendations that are grounded by personal preferences
What is:
B. Share articles or studies that explain the rationale for evidence-based practices
Your head is hurting during a client session and you ask the family if they have Tylenol. They give it to you and you take it.
Is this ethical? Please explain why if you choose either yes or no.
It's not ethical because...
You must be respectful of the family’s space and be mindful of their home resources (Tylenol) in order to not burden the families.
According to current research, what is the most evidence-based treatment for Autism?
What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)