CPI EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSIONS,
CPI Exam
Anxiety - ANSWER-A noticeable increase or change in behavior
Supportive - ANSWER-An empathic, non-judgmental approach attempting to
alleviate. (Listening, take a break)
Defensive - ANSWER-Beginning stage of loss of rational. (Belligerent,
Challenging)
Directive - ANSWER-Staff takes control of the potential escalation. (Timer, Walk)
Acting-Out Person - ANSWER-Total loss of control.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - ANSWER-Restraint is last resort
Tension Reduction - ANSWER-Decreases in emotional and physical energy that
occurs after a person acts out, regaining rational.
Therapeutic Rapport - ANSWER-Crying, falling asleep, apologizing, hugging.
Proxemics - ANSWER-1 1/2-3 feet space (depends on size, gender, cultural)
Paraverval Communication - ANSWER-Tone, Volume, Candance
Verbal Escalation Continuum - ANSWER-Question, Refusal, Release,
Intimidation, Tension Reduction
Questioning - ANSWER-Information seeking
Challenging- questioning authority, evasive, attempting to draw staff in
Questioning interventions - ANSWER-give arational response
, stick to the topic, ignore the challenge
Refusal - ANSWER-non-compliance, loss of rational
Refusal Interventions - ANSWER-set limits- First...Then
Release - ANSWER-verbal acting out and emotional outburst
Release interventions - ANSWER-allow student to act out, remove audience
Intimidation - ANSWER-verbal/nonverbal
Intimidation Intervention - ANSWER-seek assistance, avoid hands on, take it
serious
Tension Reduction - ANSWER-A drop in energy, low level defensive
Verbal Intervention Techniques - ANSWER-calm, isolate situation, enforce limits,
listen, be aware of non verbal, consistant
Empathic Listening - ANSWER-active process to discern what the person is
saying.
non-judgmental, undivided attention, listen carefully, allow silence, restate to
clarify
Unproductive Response - ANSWER-freezing, over reacting, responding
inappropriately
Productive Response - ANSWER-increase speed in strength, increase
awareness, decrease reaction time
Strike - ANSWER-a weapon coming in contact with a target (hit, kick, throw)
Grab - ANSWER-the control or destruction of a part of one's anatomy
CPI Principals' of personal safety - ANSWER-Block and Move
Precipitating Factors - ANSWER-internal/external cause of acting out-staff has no
control of
Rational Detachment - ANSWER-stay professional, don't take it personal
Integrated Experience - ANSWER-the concept the behaviors and attitudes of
staff impact the behaviors and attitudes of those in their care- visa-verse
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSIONS,
CPI Exam
Anxiety - ANSWER-A noticeable increase or change in behavior
Supportive - ANSWER-An empathic, non-judgmental approach attempting to
alleviate. (Listening, take a break)
Defensive - ANSWER-Beginning stage of loss of rational. (Belligerent,
Challenging)
Directive - ANSWER-Staff takes control of the potential escalation. (Timer, Walk)
Acting-Out Person - ANSWER-Total loss of control.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - ANSWER-Restraint is last resort
Tension Reduction - ANSWER-Decreases in emotional and physical energy that
occurs after a person acts out, regaining rational.
Therapeutic Rapport - ANSWER-Crying, falling asleep, apologizing, hugging.
Proxemics - ANSWER-1 1/2-3 feet space (depends on size, gender, cultural)
Paraverval Communication - ANSWER-Tone, Volume, Candance
Verbal Escalation Continuum - ANSWER-Question, Refusal, Release,
Intimidation, Tension Reduction
Questioning - ANSWER-Information seeking
Challenging- questioning authority, evasive, attempting to draw staff in
Questioning interventions - ANSWER-give arational response
, stick to the topic, ignore the challenge
Refusal - ANSWER-non-compliance, loss of rational
Refusal Interventions - ANSWER-set limits- First...Then
Release - ANSWER-verbal acting out and emotional outburst
Release interventions - ANSWER-allow student to act out, remove audience
Intimidation - ANSWER-verbal/nonverbal
Intimidation Intervention - ANSWER-seek assistance, avoid hands on, take it
serious
Tension Reduction - ANSWER-A drop in energy, low level defensive
Verbal Intervention Techniques - ANSWER-calm, isolate situation, enforce limits,
listen, be aware of non verbal, consistant
Empathic Listening - ANSWER-active process to discern what the person is
saying.
non-judgmental, undivided attention, listen carefully, allow silence, restate to
clarify
Unproductive Response - ANSWER-freezing, over reacting, responding
inappropriately
Productive Response - ANSWER-increase speed in strength, increase
awareness, decrease reaction time
Strike - ANSWER-a weapon coming in contact with a target (hit, kick, throw)
Grab - ANSWER-the control or destruction of a part of one's anatomy
CPI Principals' of personal safety - ANSWER-Block and Move
Precipitating Factors - ANSWER-internal/external cause of acting out-staff has no
control of
Rational Detachment - ANSWER-stay professional, don't take it personal
Integrated Experience - ANSWER-the concept the behaviors and attitudes of
staff impact the behaviors and attitudes of those in their care- visa-verse
