NCTRC EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWER;
100% CORRECT; 2026- 2027 UPDATE
"clinical indicators" are used in quality improvement to
a. evaluate the degree of client satisfaction with services
received
b. compare one discipline's outcomes compared to other
disciplines
c. measure how well the targets were achieved
d. provide a basis for evidence-based practice -
correct answer- C
A "trigger: within the Activities section on the MDS 3.0
would be when the individual
a. prefers more or different activity choices than are now
being offered
b. rarely receives visits from family or friends
c. is completely independent in his/her leisure pursuits
d. is ready for discharge to his/her home - correct
answer- A
,A common secondary conditions for individuals with
visual impairments
a. inability to memorize lists of words
b. obesity
c. impaired concentration skills
d. high cholesterol - correct answer- B
A CTRS is nonjudgemental, nondirectice, and provides an
acceptin atmosphere allowing the client to assume the
same positive self-regard the CTRS has shown to the
client. The CTRS is using _______________therapy
a. gestalt
b. reality
c. rational emotive
d. person centered - correct answer- D
A CTRS selects the CERT-Psych to measure behavior of a
client as observed in group activities. Which assessment
,characteristic has the CTRS considered in making this
selection?
a. validity
b. reliability
c. usability
d. practicability - correct answer- A
A person who has a hearing capacity of less than 120
decibels (db) is considered to
a. have normal hearing
b. be slightly hearing impaired
c. be moderately hearing impaired
d. be deaf - correct answer- D
A strategic plan is a method of
a. projecting needs and activities of an organization in the
future
b. continuous quality improvement
c. protocol development and implementation
, d. resource utilization - correct answer- A
A TR facilitation technique that focuses on taste, touch,
sight, smell, hearing, and bodily movement, and is often
combined with reminiscence and remotivation is called:
a. sensory overload
b. aromatherapy
c. sensory stimulation
d. sensory integration - correct answer- C
After the client assessment has been completed, the next
step in the programming process is to
a. write treatment summaries
b.analyze activities
c. identify the problem(s)
d. develop goals and objectives - correct answer-
C
Aging women, as compared to men, are cared for in long-
term care facilities at the rate of
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWER;
100% CORRECT; 2026- 2027 UPDATE
"clinical indicators" are used in quality improvement to
a. evaluate the degree of client satisfaction with services
received
b. compare one discipline's outcomes compared to other
disciplines
c. measure how well the targets were achieved
d. provide a basis for evidence-based practice -
correct answer- C
A "trigger: within the Activities section on the MDS 3.0
would be when the individual
a. prefers more or different activity choices than are now
being offered
b. rarely receives visits from family or friends
c. is completely independent in his/her leisure pursuits
d. is ready for discharge to his/her home - correct
answer- A
,A common secondary conditions for individuals with
visual impairments
a. inability to memorize lists of words
b. obesity
c. impaired concentration skills
d. high cholesterol - correct answer- B
A CTRS is nonjudgemental, nondirectice, and provides an
acceptin atmosphere allowing the client to assume the
same positive self-regard the CTRS has shown to the
client. The CTRS is using _______________therapy
a. gestalt
b. reality
c. rational emotive
d. person centered - correct answer- D
A CTRS selects the CERT-Psych to measure behavior of a
client as observed in group activities. Which assessment
,characteristic has the CTRS considered in making this
selection?
a. validity
b. reliability
c. usability
d. practicability - correct answer- A
A person who has a hearing capacity of less than 120
decibels (db) is considered to
a. have normal hearing
b. be slightly hearing impaired
c. be moderately hearing impaired
d. be deaf - correct answer- D
A strategic plan is a method of
a. projecting needs and activities of an organization in the
future
b. continuous quality improvement
c. protocol development and implementation
, d. resource utilization - correct answer- A
A TR facilitation technique that focuses on taste, touch,
sight, smell, hearing, and bodily movement, and is often
combined with reminiscence and remotivation is called:
a. sensory overload
b. aromatherapy
c. sensory stimulation
d. sensory integration - correct answer- C
After the client assessment has been completed, the next
step in the programming process is to
a. write treatment summaries
b.analyze activities
c. identify the problem(s)
d. develop goals and objectives - correct answer-
C
Aging women, as compared to men, are cared for in long-
term care facilities at the rate of
