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Psychiatric Technician: Developmental Disabilities
Board Exam ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
Psychiatric Technician Developmental Disabilities Board Exam -EXAM COVERAGE - Psychiatric
Technician: Developmental Disabilities Board Exam
Psychiatric Technician Developmental Disabilities Board Exam assesses knowledge and skills
required for providing safe, effective, and compassionate care to individuals with
developmental disabilities. Key topics include identification and characteristics of
developmental disabilities, behavioral assessment and management, communication strategies,
and individualized care planning. Candidates are tested on recognizing co-occurring psychiatric
conditions, implementing therapeutic interventions, and promoting safety and well-being in
residential and clinical settings. Additional areas include legal and ethical responsibilities,
medication administration and monitoring, crisis intervention, documentation, and
collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. The exam emphasizes application of best practices
to support independence, social and adaptive skills, and overall quality of life for individuals
with developmental disabilities.
QUESTION: 1. An age-appropriate activity for a 15-year-old male client would be:
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A. Putting together a 50-piece puzzle.
B. Playing basketball.
C. Driving an automobile.
D. Playing with blocks. - ANSWER-B. Playing basketball.
Rationale: An age-appropriate activity for a 15-year-old male client should take into account
their physical abilities and interests. Playing basketball is a suitable choice as it promotes
physical exercise, coordination, teamwork, and social interaction. It aligns with the
developmental stage of a 15-year-old male and provides an opportunity for both physical and
social development.
QUESTION: 2. Which of the following is an example of the Premack Principle?
A. When Helen is not scratching her face, she receives verbal praise.
B. Kevin would rather play his compact discs than set the table for dinner. The rule is he can't
listen to his compact discs until after he sets the table for dinner.
C. David gets reinforced after every fifth dish he washes.
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D. Judy gets a token every time she uses the toilet. At the end of the day she gets to cash in her
tokens for a snack. - ANSWER-B. Kevin would rather play his compact discs than set the table
for dinner. The rule is he can't listen to his compact discs until after he sets the table for dinner.
Rationale: The Premack Principle, also known as "Grandma's Rule," states that a high-
probability behavior can be used to reinforce a low-probability behavior. In this example, Kevin
prefers playing his compact discs (high-probability behavior) over setting the table for dinner
(low-probability behavior). The rule that he can only listen to his compact discs after he sets the
table serves as reinforcement for the less preferred behavior of setting the table.
QUESTION: 3. Mattie is a developmentally disabled client who has an I.Q. of 47. She has limited
speech but does fairly well working in a sheltered workshop. She can walk by herself to the
store that is one block from her home. Mattie's level of mental retardation is:
A. Profound.
B. Severe.
C. Moderate.
D. Mild. - ANSWER-C. Moderate.
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Rationale: The term "mental retardation" is an outdated term that has been replaced with the
term "intellectual disability" in current diagnostic classifications. However, for the purpose of
this question, we can provide a rationale based on the given options. Mattie has an IQ of 47,
which falls within the range of moderate intellectual disability. The severity of intellectual
disability is typically categorized based on IQ scores, and individuals with moderate intellectual
disability typically have IQ scores between 35 and 49.
QUESTION: 4. The psychiatric technician reinforces a client exactly every ten minutes when the
client is cleaning his room. This type of intermittent reinforcement is referred to as:
A. Fixed-interval.
B. Variable-interval.
C. Fixed-ratio.
D. Variable-ratio. - ANSWER-A. Fixed-interval.
Rarionale: Intermittent reinforcement refers to a type of reinforcement schedule where
responses are reinforced only occasionally or intermittently. In this scenario, the psychiatric
technician reinforces the client every ten minutes when the client is cleaning his room. The
reinforcement is provided at fixed time intervals (every ten minutes), regardless of the client's
Psychiatric Technician: Developmental Disabilities
Board Exam ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
Psychiatric Technician Developmental Disabilities Board Exam -EXAM COVERAGE - Psychiatric
Technician: Developmental Disabilities Board Exam
Psychiatric Technician Developmental Disabilities Board Exam assesses knowledge and skills
required for providing safe, effective, and compassionate care to individuals with
developmental disabilities. Key topics include identification and characteristics of
developmental disabilities, behavioral assessment and management, communication strategies,
and individualized care planning. Candidates are tested on recognizing co-occurring psychiatric
conditions, implementing therapeutic interventions, and promoting safety and well-being in
residential and clinical settings. Additional areas include legal and ethical responsibilities,
medication administration and monitoring, crisis intervention, documentation, and
collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. The exam emphasizes application of best practices
to support independence, social and adaptive skills, and overall quality of life for individuals
with developmental disabilities.
QUESTION: 1. An age-appropriate activity for a 15-year-old male client would be:
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A. Putting together a 50-piece puzzle.
B. Playing basketball.
C. Driving an automobile.
D. Playing with blocks. - ANSWER-B. Playing basketball.
Rationale: An age-appropriate activity for a 15-year-old male client should take into account
their physical abilities and interests. Playing basketball is a suitable choice as it promotes
physical exercise, coordination, teamwork, and social interaction. It aligns with the
developmental stage of a 15-year-old male and provides an opportunity for both physical and
social development.
QUESTION: 2. Which of the following is an example of the Premack Principle?
A. When Helen is not scratching her face, she receives verbal praise.
B. Kevin would rather play his compact discs than set the table for dinner. The rule is he can't
listen to his compact discs until after he sets the table for dinner.
C. David gets reinforced after every fifth dish he washes.
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D. Judy gets a token every time she uses the toilet. At the end of the day she gets to cash in her
tokens for a snack. - ANSWER-B. Kevin would rather play his compact discs than set the table
for dinner. The rule is he can't listen to his compact discs until after he sets the table for dinner.
Rationale: The Premack Principle, also known as "Grandma's Rule," states that a high-
probability behavior can be used to reinforce a low-probability behavior. In this example, Kevin
prefers playing his compact discs (high-probability behavior) over setting the table for dinner
(low-probability behavior). The rule that he can only listen to his compact discs after he sets the
table serves as reinforcement for the less preferred behavior of setting the table.
QUESTION: 3. Mattie is a developmentally disabled client who has an I.Q. of 47. She has limited
speech but does fairly well working in a sheltered workshop. She can walk by herself to the
store that is one block from her home. Mattie's level of mental retardation is:
A. Profound.
B. Severe.
C. Moderate.
D. Mild. - ANSWER-C. Moderate.
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Rationale: The term "mental retardation" is an outdated term that has been replaced with the
term "intellectual disability" in current diagnostic classifications. However, for the purpose of
this question, we can provide a rationale based on the given options. Mattie has an IQ of 47,
which falls within the range of moderate intellectual disability. The severity of intellectual
disability is typically categorized based on IQ scores, and individuals with moderate intellectual
disability typically have IQ scores between 35 and 49.
QUESTION: 4. The psychiatric technician reinforces a client exactly every ten minutes when the
client is cleaning his room. This type of intermittent reinforcement is referred to as:
A. Fixed-interval.
B. Variable-interval.
C. Fixed-ratio.
D. Variable-ratio. - ANSWER-A. Fixed-interval.
Rarionale: Intermittent reinforcement refers to a type of reinforcement schedule where
responses are reinforced only occasionally or intermittently. In this scenario, the psychiatric
technician reinforces the client every ten minutes when the client is cleaning his room. The
reinforcement is provided at fixed time intervals (every ten minutes), regardless of the client's
