NCTRC PRACTICE EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND
OUTSTANDING
ANSWERS[GRADED TO PASS].
Following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a client may experience difficulty swallowing
food and/or liquids. The medical term for this is - ANSWER dysphagia
Injury to which of the following areas of the spinal cord would MOST likely result in
quadriplegia? - ANSWER Cervical
Unlike special recreation, therapeutic recreation is characterized by - ANSWER
individualized treatment planning
Upon returning to the hospital after his first community reintegration experience, the
client expresses discomfort with using a wheelchair in public, stating that strangers
either avoided him or were very patronizing. Which of the following would be an
appropriate response by the CTRS? - ANSWER Discuss this issue by supporting
the client and offering problem-solving skills
The theory of internal locus of control postulates that perceived control commonly
leads to a sense of - ANSWER psychological well-being
Which of the following does the criterion part of a behavioral objective identify? -
ANSWER The indication that the objective has been achieved
Therapeutic recreation services for clients with addictive disorders should focus on -
ANSWER leisure education
A CTRS would use interventions such as yoga, deep breathing, and meditation with
clients who need to improve - ANSWER stress management skills
The CTRS conducts a preliminary review of a client's needs. In this process, the
CTRS takes into account the client's current diagnosis, strengths, and abilities.
Which of the following therapeutic recreation approaches is an example of the use of
this information? - ANSWER Holistic
A CTRS reads a systematic review of research findings on the use of aromatherapy
and then designs an intervention program using this information. This is an example
of - ANSWER evidence-based practice
Which of the following is the FIRST step of a leisure education program for a client
who has a dual diagnosis of clinical depression and chronic alcoholism? - ANSWER
Develop leisure awareness
The difference between activity analysis and task analysis is that task analysis
focuses on - ANSWER using a step by step sequencing approach
, NCTRC PRACTICE EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND
OUTSTANDING
ANSWERS[GRADED TO PASS].
In a nursing home setting, which of the following interdisciplinary tools would a
CTRS be responsible for completing? - ANSWER Minimum Data Set (MDS)
Which of the following informs a CTRS about how well the assessment results
compare to what is being measured? - ANSWER Criterion-related validity
When documenting a client's progress toward treatment goals, subjective
interpretation of the client's progress must be supported with - ANSWER behavioral
observations
A CTRS implements a gardening program with a new client. At the beginning of the
session, the CTRS shows the client an example of a finished potted plant and
introduces the client to others who are at various stages of the potting process.
Which of the following instructional strategy is being employed by the CTRS? -
ANSWER Modeling can enhance learning
Which of the following technique can be effectively used by a CTRS with a geriatric
client post-stroke who exhibits limited socialization and decreased emotional
expression? - ANSWER Remotivation
Which of the following team consists of a group of cross-discipline healthcare
professionals working jointly to address a single, identified client problem? -
ANSWER Transdisciplinary
After the client assessment has been completed, the next step in the programming
process is to - ANSWER identify the problems
An assessment of a client with developmental disabilities reveals that the client has
a flat affect and periodic crying episodes. In which domain should the CTRS develop
treatment goals? - ANSWER affective
In addition to a card holder, which of the following pieces of adaptive equipment can
a client with a C4 complete spinal cord injury use to play cards? - ANSWER mouth
stick
The process by which a non-governmental agency grants recognition to an
individual who has met certain predetermined qualifications specified by that agency
is called - ANSWER certification
A 58 year old client is currently residing in a long term care facility surrounded by
persons who are considerably older. The client repeatedly complains of loneliness,
WITH QUESTIONS AND
OUTSTANDING
ANSWERS[GRADED TO PASS].
Following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a client may experience difficulty swallowing
food and/or liquids. The medical term for this is - ANSWER dysphagia
Injury to which of the following areas of the spinal cord would MOST likely result in
quadriplegia? - ANSWER Cervical
Unlike special recreation, therapeutic recreation is characterized by - ANSWER
individualized treatment planning
Upon returning to the hospital after his first community reintegration experience, the
client expresses discomfort with using a wheelchair in public, stating that strangers
either avoided him or were very patronizing. Which of the following would be an
appropriate response by the CTRS? - ANSWER Discuss this issue by supporting
the client and offering problem-solving skills
The theory of internal locus of control postulates that perceived control commonly
leads to a sense of - ANSWER psychological well-being
Which of the following does the criterion part of a behavioral objective identify? -
ANSWER The indication that the objective has been achieved
Therapeutic recreation services for clients with addictive disorders should focus on -
ANSWER leisure education
A CTRS would use interventions such as yoga, deep breathing, and meditation with
clients who need to improve - ANSWER stress management skills
The CTRS conducts a preliminary review of a client's needs. In this process, the
CTRS takes into account the client's current diagnosis, strengths, and abilities.
Which of the following therapeutic recreation approaches is an example of the use of
this information? - ANSWER Holistic
A CTRS reads a systematic review of research findings on the use of aromatherapy
and then designs an intervention program using this information. This is an example
of - ANSWER evidence-based practice
Which of the following is the FIRST step of a leisure education program for a client
who has a dual diagnosis of clinical depression and chronic alcoholism? - ANSWER
Develop leisure awareness
The difference between activity analysis and task analysis is that task analysis
focuses on - ANSWER using a step by step sequencing approach
, NCTRC PRACTICE EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND
OUTSTANDING
ANSWERS[GRADED TO PASS].
In a nursing home setting, which of the following interdisciplinary tools would a
CTRS be responsible for completing? - ANSWER Minimum Data Set (MDS)
Which of the following informs a CTRS about how well the assessment results
compare to what is being measured? - ANSWER Criterion-related validity
When documenting a client's progress toward treatment goals, subjective
interpretation of the client's progress must be supported with - ANSWER behavioral
observations
A CTRS implements a gardening program with a new client. At the beginning of the
session, the CTRS shows the client an example of a finished potted plant and
introduces the client to others who are at various stages of the potting process.
Which of the following instructional strategy is being employed by the CTRS? -
ANSWER Modeling can enhance learning
Which of the following technique can be effectively used by a CTRS with a geriatric
client post-stroke who exhibits limited socialization and decreased emotional
expression? - ANSWER Remotivation
Which of the following team consists of a group of cross-discipline healthcare
professionals working jointly to address a single, identified client problem? -
ANSWER Transdisciplinary
After the client assessment has been completed, the next step in the programming
process is to - ANSWER identify the problems
An assessment of a client with developmental disabilities reveals that the client has
a flat affect and periodic crying episodes. In which domain should the CTRS develop
treatment goals? - ANSWER affective
In addition to a card holder, which of the following pieces of adaptive equipment can
a client with a C4 complete spinal cord injury use to play cards? - ANSWER mouth
stick
The process by which a non-governmental agency grants recognition to an
individual who has met certain predetermined qualifications specified by that agency
is called - ANSWER certification
A 58 year old client is currently residing in a long term care facility surrounded by
persons who are considerably older. The client repeatedly complains of loneliness,
