QASP-S Test UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
DSM-IV and DSM-V changed for autism - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. 4 diagnosis merged
to one, ASD
2. 3 symptom categories merged to 2 (domains)
3. Sensory issues (B4) was added to domain B
4. Added Severity Assessment Scale (level 1 to level 3)
5. Added more assessments
6. New Social Communication Disorder without domain B symptoms
DSM-V Autism Diagnostic Criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - - Domain A: deficits in
social communication (social-emotional reciprocity), nonverbal communication, and
relationships
- Domain B: restricted, repetitive (repetitive, sameness, restricted interests, and sensory
reactivity)
CDC autism risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - - having a sibling with ASD
- certain genetic or chromosomal conditions (fragile X syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis)
- complications at birth
- Born to older parents
CDC autism comorbidities - CORRECT ANSWER - Conditions such as anxiety,
depression, or ADHD occur more often and people with ASD than people with without ASD
Developmental milestones: Social/emotional - CORRECT ANSWER - - 4M social bids
- 6M laughs
- 9M fear of strangers
- 15M peer imitation
,- 2Y compassion
- 30M cooperative peer play
- 4Y pretend play
- 5Y turn taking
Developmental milestones: Language/communication - CORRECT ANSWER - -6M
sound turn taking
-9M variety of sounds
-1Y mama and/or dada
-15M point as mand, 2+ words
-18M 3+ words, 1 step instructions
-2Y 2+ word phrases
-30M 50+ word vocabulary
-3Y 2+ back and forth
-4Y sentences with 4+ words
-5Y 3+ back and forth
Developmental milestones: Cognitive - CORRECT ANSWER - -6M reaches as mand
-1Y functional item use
-2Y 2+ toys at a time
-30M 2 step instructions
-3Y avoids hot things
-5Y counts to 10, writes some letters
Developmental milestones: Movement/physical - CORRECT ANSWER - -2M holds head
up on tummy
-4M push up to elbows on tummy
-6M sits while leaving on hands
-9M sits without support
,-1Y stands without support, pinch grasp
-15M few independent steps
-18M walks and climbs without help
-2Y kicks, runs, stairs, spoon without support
-30M twists (list), jumps
-3Y fork
-4Y typical pencil grasp, unbuttons, catches, serves self food/water with help
-5Y 1 foot hop, buttons
Autism diagnostic process - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Monitor development: Parents
follow developmental milestones and recognize risk factors
2. Development screening: All kids at 9, 18, and 30 months. ASD screenings at 19 and 24
months for all kids
3. Development diagnosis: Formal evaluation conducted by speacialist
QABA Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.0 Compliance
2.0 Competence
3.0 Privacy/confidentiality
4.0 Provision of services
5.0 Responsibility to clients and client's rights
6.0 Human relations
7.0 Supervision and training
8.0 Record keeping and fees
9.0 Public statements
10.0 Research
HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(1996) is a set of national standards for electronic healthcare transactions and code sets, unique
health identifiers, and security
, HIPAA Regulations: Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER - Health information cannot
be used of shared without your written permission
HIPAA Regulations: Confidentiality limitations - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal use,
written consent to release information, law enforcement for judicial proceedings, emergency
situations to treat someone in immediate danger, and state law contradictions
HIPAA Regulations: Mandated reporting - CORRECT ANSWER - Any professional that
works with children must report suspected abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities. If
person knowingly and willfully fails to do so shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
HIPAA Regulations: Reportable documents - CORRECT ANSWER - Protected health
information (PHI) is rendered unusable, unreadable, or indecipherable to unauthorized
individuals if one or more has occurred:
- Electronic PHI is encrypted as low probability of assigning meaning without use of confidential
process or key
- Electronic PHI have been cleared, purged, or destroyed and the PHI cannot be retrieved
- Physical PHI has been shredded or destroyed such that the PHI cannot be read or reconstructed
(redaction is not enough)
If none of these have occurred the release of these documents is reportable
HIPAA Regulations: Duty to warn - CORRECT ANSWER - If provider determines that
there is serious and imminent threat of a patient physically harming self or others, HIPPA would
permit the provider to warn the appropriate person(s) of the threat, consistent with their
professional ethical obligations and state law
HIPAA Regulations: Duty to protect - CORRECT ANSWER - Medical providers must
protect and secure PHI
Educational Laws: IDEA - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (1990) is a law that makes publish education free and available to eligible children (age 0-
21) with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to
Questions and CORRECT Answers
DSM-IV and DSM-V changed for autism - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. 4 diagnosis merged
to one, ASD
2. 3 symptom categories merged to 2 (domains)
3. Sensory issues (B4) was added to domain B
4. Added Severity Assessment Scale (level 1 to level 3)
5. Added more assessments
6. New Social Communication Disorder without domain B symptoms
DSM-V Autism Diagnostic Criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - - Domain A: deficits in
social communication (social-emotional reciprocity), nonverbal communication, and
relationships
- Domain B: restricted, repetitive (repetitive, sameness, restricted interests, and sensory
reactivity)
CDC autism risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - - having a sibling with ASD
- certain genetic or chromosomal conditions (fragile X syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis)
- complications at birth
- Born to older parents
CDC autism comorbidities - CORRECT ANSWER - Conditions such as anxiety,
depression, or ADHD occur more often and people with ASD than people with without ASD
Developmental milestones: Social/emotional - CORRECT ANSWER - - 4M social bids
- 6M laughs
- 9M fear of strangers
- 15M peer imitation
,- 2Y compassion
- 30M cooperative peer play
- 4Y pretend play
- 5Y turn taking
Developmental milestones: Language/communication - CORRECT ANSWER - -6M
sound turn taking
-9M variety of sounds
-1Y mama and/or dada
-15M point as mand, 2+ words
-18M 3+ words, 1 step instructions
-2Y 2+ word phrases
-30M 50+ word vocabulary
-3Y 2+ back and forth
-4Y sentences with 4+ words
-5Y 3+ back and forth
Developmental milestones: Cognitive - CORRECT ANSWER - -6M reaches as mand
-1Y functional item use
-2Y 2+ toys at a time
-30M 2 step instructions
-3Y avoids hot things
-5Y counts to 10, writes some letters
Developmental milestones: Movement/physical - CORRECT ANSWER - -2M holds head
up on tummy
-4M push up to elbows on tummy
-6M sits while leaving on hands
-9M sits without support
,-1Y stands without support, pinch grasp
-15M few independent steps
-18M walks and climbs without help
-2Y kicks, runs, stairs, spoon without support
-30M twists (list), jumps
-3Y fork
-4Y typical pencil grasp, unbuttons, catches, serves self food/water with help
-5Y 1 foot hop, buttons
Autism diagnostic process - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Monitor development: Parents
follow developmental milestones and recognize risk factors
2. Development screening: All kids at 9, 18, and 30 months. ASD screenings at 19 and 24
months for all kids
3. Development diagnosis: Formal evaluation conducted by speacialist
QABA Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.0 Compliance
2.0 Competence
3.0 Privacy/confidentiality
4.0 Provision of services
5.0 Responsibility to clients and client's rights
6.0 Human relations
7.0 Supervision and training
8.0 Record keeping and fees
9.0 Public statements
10.0 Research
HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(1996) is a set of national standards for electronic healthcare transactions and code sets, unique
health identifiers, and security
, HIPAA Regulations: Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER - Health information cannot
be used of shared without your written permission
HIPAA Regulations: Confidentiality limitations - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal use,
written consent to release information, law enforcement for judicial proceedings, emergency
situations to treat someone in immediate danger, and state law contradictions
HIPAA Regulations: Mandated reporting - CORRECT ANSWER - Any professional that
works with children must report suspected abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities. If
person knowingly and willfully fails to do so shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
HIPAA Regulations: Reportable documents - CORRECT ANSWER - Protected health
information (PHI) is rendered unusable, unreadable, or indecipherable to unauthorized
individuals if one or more has occurred:
- Electronic PHI is encrypted as low probability of assigning meaning without use of confidential
process or key
- Electronic PHI have been cleared, purged, or destroyed and the PHI cannot be retrieved
- Physical PHI has been shredded or destroyed such that the PHI cannot be read or reconstructed
(redaction is not enough)
If none of these have occurred the release of these documents is reportable
HIPAA Regulations: Duty to warn - CORRECT ANSWER - If provider determines that
there is serious and imminent threat of a patient physically harming self or others, HIPPA would
permit the provider to warn the appropriate person(s) of the threat, consistent with their
professional ethical obligations and state law
HIPAA Regulations: Duty to protect - CORRECT ANSWER - Medical providers must
protect and secure PHI
Educational Laws: IDEA - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (1990) is a law that makes publish education free and available to eligible children (age 0-
21) with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to
