CTRS FULL EXAM PREP -CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC
RECREATION SPECIALIST |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which one of the four categories of child development does the skill "sits leaning forward
on hands" belong?
A. personal/social
B. adaptive/fine motor behavior
C. motor behavior
D. language
CORRECT ANSWER
C. motor behavior
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT a benefit resulting from completing an activity analysis?
A. a better comprehension of the client's activity interests and preferences
B. a rationale or explanation for the therapeutic benefits of activity involvement
C. information for selecting a leadership or facilitation technique
D. a greater understanding of the complexity of activity requirements for client participation
CORRECT ANSWER
A. a better comprehension of the client's activity interests and preferences
Question 3
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,Which of the following is an example of clinical supervision?
A.overseeing clients on a community out-trip
B. overseeing clients during an in-house discussion group
C. helping a junior professional become a better practitioner
D. performing personnel evaluations on staff at least once per year
CORRECT ANSWER
C. helping a junior professional become a better practitioner
Question 4
In 2001, the World Health Organization revamped its classification of human functioning
and disablement. Called the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and
Health (ICF), it promotes
A. better medical care in third world countries
B. viewing human functioning and disablement from a biopsychosocial model of health
C. more active treatment for those with severe disabilities and terminal illnesses
D. TR as one of three services that promote quality of life
CORRECT ANSWER
B. viewing human functioning and disablement from a biopsychosocial model of health
Question 5
Many private hospitals followed the federal government in adhering to a prospective
payment system. This means that
A. hospitals receive the same fee for each diagnostic-related group (DRG) they treat
B. insurance companies will pay whatever hospitals charge for a service
C. individuals pay 80% of health care charges
D. psychiatric services are available to individuals within their own community
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,CORRECT ANSWER
A. hospitals receive the same fee for each diagnostic-related group (DRG) they treat
Question 6
Which is the most common adult social interaction pattern?
A. intragroup
B. multilateral
C. interindividual
D. extraindividual
CORRECT ANSWER
A. intragroup
Question 7
Which of the following is a true statements about the aging process?
A. individuals with less education tend to outlive those with more education
B. women tend to outlive men
C. ethnic minority members tend to outlive Caucasians
D. individuals who are single tend to outlive those with families
CORRECT ANSWER
B. women tend to outlive men
Question 8
Which of the following is the BEST example of a client outcome measure, collected as part
of the TR department's quality improvement efforts?
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, A. change in clients' health status or well-being
B. change in client's attendance at programs
C. development of a baseline for expected client behavior
D. development of one-to-one treatment programs
CORRECT ANSWER
A. change in clients' health status or well-being
Question 9
An older female has been admitted as a client to psychiatric facility for treatment of severe
depression. She says her daughter has taken care of her interest in making her own
decisions about leisure involvement. The client may be exhibiting
A. learned helplessness
B. infantile expressive skills
C. extrinsic behavior
D. aggressive behavior
CORRECT ANSWER
A. learned helplessness
Question 10
The difference between a vision statement and a statement of purpose for an organization
is that a vision statement is
A. never put into operation
B. created solely by the top level managers
C. far-reaching and translates values into a desired future
D. is for the immediate future and is directly translated into operational goals
CORRECT ANSWER
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RECREATION SPECIALIST |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which one of the four categories of child development does the skill "sits leaning forward
on hands" belong?
A. personal/social
B. adaptive/fine motor behavior
C. motor behavior
D. language
CORRECT ANSWER
C. motor behavior
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT a benefit resulting from completing an activity analysis?
A. a better comprehension of the client's activity interests and preferences
B. a rationale or explanation for the therapeutic benefits of activity involvement
C. information for selecting a leadership or facilitation technique
D. a greater understanding of the complexity of activity requirements for client participation
CORRECT ANSWER
A. a better comprehension of the client's activity interests and preferences
Question 3
1
,Which of the following is an example of clinical supervision?
A.overseeing clients on a community out-trip
B. overseeing clients during an in-house discussion group
C. helping a junior professional become a better practitioner
D. performing personnel evaluations on staff at least once per year
CORRECT ANSWER
C. helping a junior professional become a better practitioner
Question 4
In 2001, the World Health Organization revamped its classification of human functioning
and disablement. Called the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and
Health (ICF), it promotes
A. better medical care in third world countries
B. viewing human functioning and disablement from a biopsychosocial model of health
C. more active treatment for those with severe disabilities and terminal illnesses
D. TR as one of three services that promote quality of life
CORRECT ANSWER
B. viewing human functioning and disablement from a biopsychosocial model of health
Question 5
Many private hospitals followed the federal government in adhering to a prospective
payment system. This means that
A. hospitals receive the same fee for each diagnostic-related group (DRG) they treat
B. insurance companies will pay whatever hospitals charge for a service
C. individuals pay 80% of health care charges
D. psychiatric services are available to individuals within their own community
2
,CORRECT ANSWER
A. hospitals receive the same fee for each diagnostic-related group (DRG) they treat
Question 6
Which is the most common adult social interaction pattern?
A. intragroup
B. multilateral
C. interindividual
D. extraindividual
CORRECT ANSWER
A. intragroup
Question 7
Which of the following is a true statements about the aging process?
A. individuals with less education tend to outlive those with more education
B. women tend to outlive men
C. ethnic minority members tend to outlive Caucasians
D. individuals who are single tend to outlive those with families
CORRECT ANSWER
B. women tend to outlive men
Question 8
Which of the following is the BEST example of a client outcome measure, collected as part
of the TR department's quality improvement efforts?
3
, A. change in clients' health status or well-being
B. change in client's attendance at programs
C. development of a baseline for expected client behavior
D. development of one-to-one treatment programs
CORRECT ANSWER
A. change in clients' health status or well-being
Question 9
An older female has been admitted as a client to psychiatric facility for treatment of severe
depression. She says her daughter has taken care of her interest in making her own
decisions about leisure involvement. The client may be exhibiting
A. learned helplessness
B. infantile expressive skills
C. extrinsic behavior
D. aggressive behavior
CORRECT ANSWER
A. learned helplessness
Question 10
The difference between a vision statement and a statement of purpose for an organization
is that a vision statement is
A. never put into operation
B. created solely by the top level managers
C. far-reaching and translates values into a desired future
D. is for the immediate future and is directly translated into operational goals
CORRECT ANSWER
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