NCTRC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following would be the MOST effective technique to promote the value of
a therapeutic recreation services program within an agency?
A). Giving a presentation to volunteer groups
B). Publishing an article in a scholarly journal
C). Participating in local professional meetings
D). Submitting quarterly progress reports to the administration
D). Submitting quarterly progress reports to the administration
Before a client begins an aerobic fitness program, the ctrs should do all of the
following EXCEPT
a. Obtain a physician's order
b. Determine the client's resting, maximum, and training heart rates
c. Determine the client's maximum oxygen intake
d. Set goals based on client assessment
c. Determine the client's maximum oxygen intake
Which of the following informs a CTRS about how well the assessment results
compare to what is being measured?
A. Equivalent form reliability
B. Criterion related validity
C. Test retest reliability
D. Construct validity
B. Criterion related validity
Which of the following team consists of a group of cross-discipline healthcare
professionals working jointly to address a single, identified client problem?
,A. Multi-disciplinary
B. Inter-disciplinary
C. Trans-disciplinary
D. Uni-disciplinary
C. Trans-disciplinary
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:
A. Program planning
B. Clinical practice
C. Protocol development
D. Evidence-based practice
D. Evidence-based practice
Which of the following activities may be used to improve dynamic balance?
A. Walking heel to tow on a balance beam
B. Standing and balancing on one foot
C. Maintaining balance while seated on a fitness ball
D. Balancing on the knees with the toes raised off the floor
A. Walking heel to tow on a balance beam
According to standard ethical principles, placing a client in an activity that poses
a high risk of danger without programming for those risks is a violation of:
A. Autonomy
B. Veracity
C. Non-maleficence
D. Competence
, C. Non-maleficence
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,
boredom, and being ignored by family and friends. Which of the following verbal
responses by the CTRS would be effective?
A. Probing
B. Informing
C. Self-disclosing
D. Confronting
A. Probing
In a continuous quality improvement program, which of the following is an example
of risk management?
A. Monitoring the tardiness of volunteers
B. Monitoring community trip incident reports
C. Assuring that all bikes are returned to the equipment room
D. Monitoring staff attendance at professional development conferences
B. Monitoring community trip incident reports
A suitable therapeutic recreation assessment technique for determining a
client's level of physical functioning is:
A. Observation of functioning
B. Task performance
C. Range of motion testing
D. Muscle strength analysis
B. Task performance
During a community outing, 2 clients run away. After contacting the police,
which form should the ctrs complete?
A. Revised treatment plan
Which of the following would be the MOST effective technique to promote the value of
a therapeutic recreation services program within an agency?
A). Giving a presentation to volunteer groups
B). Publishing an article in a scholarly journal
C). Participating in local professional meetings
D). Submitting quarterly progress reports to the administration
D). Submitting quarterly progress reports to the administration
Before a client begins an aerobic fitness program, the ctrs should do all of the
following EXCEPT
a. Obtain a physician's order
b. Determine the client's resting, maximum, and training heart rates
c. Determine the client's maximum oxygen intake
d. Set goals based on client assessment
c. Determine the client's maximum oxygen intake
Which of the following informs a CTRS about how well the assessment results
compare to what is being measured?
A. Equivalent form reliability
B. Criterion related validity
C. Test retest reliability
D. Construct validity
B. Criterion related validity
Which of the following team consists of a group of cross-discipline healthcare
professionals working jointly to address a single, identified client problem?
,A. Multi-disciplinary
B. Inter-disciplinary
C. Trans-disciplinary
D. Uni-disciplinary
C. Trans-disciplinary
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:
A. Program planning
B. Clinical practice
C. Protocol development
D. Evidence-based practice
D. Evidence-based practice
Which of the following activities may be used to improve dynamic balance?
A. Walking heel to tow on a balance beam
B. Standing and balancing on one foot
C. Maintaining balance while seated on a fitness ball
D. Balancing on the knees with the toes raised off the floor
A. Walking heel to tow on a balance beam
According to standard ethical principles, placing a client in an activity that poses
a high risk of danger without programming for those risks is a violation of:
A. Autonomy
B. Veracity
C. Non-maleficence
D. Competence
, C. Non-maleficence
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,
boredom, and being ignored by family and friends. Which of the following verbal
responses by the CTRS would be effective?
A. Probing
B. Informing
C. Self-disclosing
D. Confronting
A. Probing
In a continuous quality improvement program, which of the following is an example
of risk management?
A. Monitoring the tardiness of volunteers
B. Monitoring community trip incident reports
C. Assuring that all bikes are returned to the equipment room
D. Monitoring staff attendance at professional development conferences
B. Monitoring community trip incident reports
A suitable therapeutic recreation assessment technique for determining a
client's level of physical functioning is:
A. Observation of functioning
B. Task performance
C. Range of motion testing
D. Muscle strength analysis
B. Task performance
During a community outing, 2 clients run away. After contacting the police,
which form should the ctrs complete?
A. Revised treatment plan
