EXAM : AIRS: CRS PRACTICE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+EXAM : AIRS: CRS PRACTICE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

1 EXAM : AIRS: CRS PRACTICE EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Inclusion/exclusion criteria should be primarily based on the:# Correct Answer: needs of the community served by the I&R. When adding organizations to the resource database, which of the following is the most important data element? Correct Answer: Service description A resource database field contains: Correct Answer: One or more data elements. When providing an external agency with training on how to use an online resource database, it is most important to:# Correct Answer: review the different ways to search. The ultimate responsibility for an I&R agency's inclusion/exclusion criteria lies with the: Correct Answer: agency's governing body. A hierarchical classification system is: 2 Correct Answer: a structured set of concepts that shows the relationships between terms. Within the Taxonomy, what is a "Use Reference"? Correct Answer: A concept with virtually the same meaning as the main term Upon achieving AIRS Certification, a Resource Specialist must renew their credential every: Correct Answer: two years How should potentially contentious cause and issue-oriented organizations be best handled in a resource database? Correct Answer: dd them but make sure organizations representing both sides of an issue are included The purpose of eligibility criteria is to describe the: Correct Answer: people who qualify for a particular service. Which of the following most accurately describes double indexing? Correct Answer: Two or more service terms used to index the same service concept Which of the following best describes the primary function of a Resource Specialist? Correct Answer: Researching and collecting accurate human service information 3 An organization may be excluded from a resource database if it: Correct Answer: misrepresents themselves and their service Which of the following is the most probable example of an unincorporated organization? Correct Answer: The local chapter of Cocaine Anonymous An I&R program customizes the Taxonomy in order to: Correct Answer: deactivate and make invisible terms that the I&R service doesn't wish to use. Which of the following is an example of a Taxonomy modality/delivery term? Correct Answer: Mediation Which of the following is not an example of an organization's former or popular name? Correct Answer: Legal names Which of the following is the primary benefit of a style guide? Correct Answer: Consistency of data entry Which of the following is probably a best practice in setting up a Web interface for public users of an I&R resource database? 4 Correct Answer: The ability to search for services in everyday language whose concepts are related to Taxonomy terms Primary services are: Correct Answer: services that an individual can obtain without having to be enrolled in another program. What are eligibility criteria? Correct Answer: A process that a human services agency uses to determine who is qualified to receive a program/service The most efficient way to fully understand the structure of a complex organization is to Correct Answer: ask your contact to explain the various divisions of the organization and their programs/services. The website statistic that will usually provide the largest number is:# Correct Answer: page visits. Which of the following is the best definition of a Boolean search? Correct Answer: A system of searching options that include AND, OR and NOT An I&R agency's inclusion/exclusion policy: 5 Correct Answer: defines which services are included in the resource database and which services are excluded. Sharing updated information with other I&R services Correct Answer: avoids duplication of effort and encourages agency cooperation. Which of the following most accurately describes the meaning of "program" within an I&R resource database?# Correct Answer: One or more services that the agency provides to clients Taxonomy change requests should be submitted to the Taxonomy editor to: Correct Answer: suggest additions and changes that might be of benefit to all users. Which of the following is most likely to be used as a filter in a search for a community service? Correct Answer: Languages other than English Which of the following is most probably the best single reason for including an organization within a resource database? Correct Answer: The organization provides relevant human services within the defined geographic area Which of the following is an example of a type of Taxonomy term? 6 Correct Answer: Facility term In a resource database, mutual support groups should be: Correct Answer: included if their services meet the inclusion criteria. A mandatory data element is information that:# Correct Answer: must be included in a database record. Which of the following is the best example of a "seasonal service"? Correct Answer: Tax preparation assistance Which of the following most accurately reflects the AIRS Standards with regards to setting fees for inclusion in resource databases?# Correct Answer: The I&R service does not charge a fee for the inclusion of any organization in its published resource database It is good practice, when confirming the accuracy of a new resource database record to# Correct Answer: send the service provider a copy of the completed database record. When listing the hours of operation for a new agency, you should deal with holiday closings by detailing the hours of which of the following? Correct Answer: Emergency and crisis services only 7 When should an I&R resource database be comprehensively updated Correct Answer: Annually To compile a community directory, you should run a resource database report on which of the following? Correct Answer: Taxonomy terms relevant to the publication It is important to have rules for structuring agency names to: Correct Answer: facilitate searches by agency name, particularly in lists. In writing a service description, a Resource Specialist should focus on:# Correct Answer: active verbs. Which of the following is an accurate statement about the annual updating survey? Correct Answer: The survey may be conducted either annually or on a continuing basis throughout the year Which of the following is an example of a target term? Correct Answer: Disability Insurance Recipients A secondary service is a program that: Correct Answer: is only available to someone accessing the primary service. 8 Which of the following is probably the best source of information about significant new programs in your community Correct Answer: Local government funding approvals What is the most consistently reliable source of information about a new agency? Correct Answer: The questionnaire completed by the agency It is important to review inclusion/exclusion criteria on a regular basis to: Correct Answer: ensure that the database continues to meet the needs of the community. Which of the following is the most relevant requirement for a resource database service description? Correct Answer: Concisely summarize the key information What is the final step in the process of adding a new agency? Correct Answer: Asking the agency to verify the accuracy of the record Which of the following agencies may be problematic within the inclusion/exclusion criteria of most I&R agencies?# Correct Answer: Individual doctors