NCTRC Exam 1 (Graded A+ Already)

A CTRS, who works with 3- to 5-year-olds in a preschool program, uses Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development to improve the age-appropriateness of his programs. Specifically he teaches the children to (A) know when to take action and when to use self-restraint (B) play games that require intra-group social interaction skills (C) meet their own needs through intrinsically motivated play (D) recognize their own strengths and weaknesses correct answers A The CTRS conducted an activity analysis of the leisure education activity in order to ensure that the (A) content is up-to-date (B) activity requirements match the clients' abilities (C) patients are placed in to the right program to meet their needs (D) activity will fit into the time slot available correct answers B When an agency has decided to use the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), the CTRS may be called upon to assess which of the following sections? (A) Self-care (B) Mobility (C) Home skills (D) Social/cognition correct answers D The CTRS uses the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior change in organizing her documentation on client behavior change. What are the "stages" of behavior change that she observes and documents on? (A) Thought, affect, behavior, evaluation (B) Rapid behavior change, slowed behavior change, and maintained behavior change (C) Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination (D) Preparation, action, evaluation, and new action correct answers C High-quality patient documentation focuses on "behavioral language." Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioral statement? (A) The client was 15 minutes late to the therapeutic recreation (TR) program (B) The client stated that she was bored during the social skills program (C) The patient verbalized her appreciation for TR services (D) The patient appeared distraught and upset correct answers D All of the following assist individuals in coping with stress, EXCEPT their(A) attitudes of feeling challenged instead of threatened (B) feelings of having adequate resources to deal with the situation (C) Type A personalities (D) adequate social support networks correct answers C Stress management involves a variety of techniques, activities, and interventions designed to (A) reduce unfamiliar stress (B) cope more effectively with distress and add more positive stress (eustress) (C) increase the individual's capacity to take on and handle more stress (D) aid individuals who have recently suffered severe and significant losses correct answers B The results from any assessment should give the CTRS a clear indication of (A) the programs