NCTRC EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS
visual deficits are the result of injury to what portion of the human brain?
a. brainstem
b. cerebellum
c. frontal lobe
d. occipital lobe—ANSWER--occipital lobe
the purpose of an assessment protocol is to
a. make sure every client has the same diagnosis and treatment plan
b. increase sensitivity to cultural minorities
c. align the therapeutic recreation assessment with the occupational therapy assessment
d. increase the reliability of the assessment administration—ANSWER--increase the
reliability of the assessment administration
all of the following may be questions that the CTRS uses to improve clarity and completeness
to a narrative note EXCEPT
,a. how did i first become aware of the problem?
b. what has the client said about the problem that is not significant?
c. is this the same problem that was exhibited last week?
d. what is the plan for dealing with the problem?—ANSWER--what has the client said about
the problem that is not significant?
the CTRS asked other CTRSs across the country what their staff to client ratios are. she was
using ____
a. continuous quality improvement
b. standards if practice
c. benchmarking
d. outcome measurement—ANSWER--benchmarking
which of the following is an important premise of reality therapy?
a. the CTRS helps the client stay oriented to time, person and place
b. the client is responsible for all of his or her behavior
c. the CTRS helps the client explore connections between past experiences and present
actions
d. the CTRS helps the client focus on stopping irrational thoughts—ANSWER--the client is
responsible for all of his or her behavior
which of the following is typically NOT part of a progress note?
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,a. setbacks for meeting goals
b. new patterns of behavior
c. program outcomes
d. natural supports used for participation—ANSWER--program outcomes
which of the following is a TRUE statement about evidence-based practice?
a. it has been practiced by CTRSs since the early 1990s
b. it decreases accountability for services provided
c. the CTRS depends on theory-based programming and systems design
d. client outcomes are more likely to be achieved when best practices are used—ANSWER--
client outcomes are more likely to be achieved when best practices are used
the minimum data set (MDS) is often used in which setting?
a. physical medicine and rehabilitation
b. long-term care
c. mental health treatment
d. day treatment programs—ANSWER--long-term care
one advantage to records reviews for client assessment data collection is that
a. information from relatives is readily available
b. it is usually time efficient
c. it can reduce time spent in treatment team meetings
, d. it is required by the joint commission—ANSWER--it is usually time efficient
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—ANSWER--helping a
junior professional become a better practitioner
which of the following is NOT a benefit of evidence-based practice?
a. helps focus intervention programs on client outcomes
b. improves relative consistency from program to program
c. eliminates need for program evaluation data
d. helps determine content of client assessments—ANSWER--eliminates need for program
evaluation data
which of the following would call for an incident report to be filed?
a. client left meal uneaten
b. staff member missed shift
c. eliminates need for program evaluation data
d. helps determine content of client assessments—ANSWER--client injury
the purpose of client assessment in therapeutic recreation is to
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS
visual deficits are the result of injury to what portion of the human brain?
a. brainstem
b. cerebellum
c. frontal lobe
d. occipital lobe—ANSWER--occipital lobe
the purpose of an assessment protocol is to
a. make sure every client has the same diagnosis and treatment plan
b. increase sensitivity to cultural minorities
c. align the therapeutic recreation assessment with the occupational therapy assessment
d. increase the reliability of the assessment administration—ANSWER--increase the
reliability of the assessment administration
all of the following may be questions that the CTRS uses to improve clarity and completeness
to a narrative note EXCEPT
,a. how did i first become aware of the problem?
b. what has the client said about the problem that is not significant?
c. is this the same problem that was exhibited last week?
d. what is the plan for dealing with the problem?—ANSWER--what has the client said about
the problem that is not significant?
the CTRS asked other CTRSs across the country what their staff to client ratios are. she was
using ____
a. continuous quality improvement
b. standards if practice
c. benchmarking
d. outcome measurement—ANSWER--benchmarking
which of the following is an important premise of reality therapy?
a. the CTRS helps the client stay oriented to time, person and place
b. the client is responsible for all of his or her behavior
c. the CTRS helps the client explore connections between past experiences and present
actions
d. the CTRS helps the client focus on stopping irrational thoughts—ANSWER--the client is
responsible for all of his or her behavior
which of the following is typically NOT part of a progress note?
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
,a. setbacks for meeting goals
b. new patterns of behavior
c. program outcomes
d. natural supports used for participation—ANSWER--program outcomes
which of the following is a TRUE statement about evidence-based practice?
a. it has been practiced by CTRSs since the early 1990s
b. it decreases accountability for services provided
c. the CTRS depends on theory-based programming and systems design
d. client outcomes are more likely to be achieved when best practices are used—ANSWER--
client outcomes are more likely to be achieved when best practices are used
the minimum data set (MDS) is often used in which setting?
a. physical medicine and rehabilitation
b. long-term care
c. mental health treatment
d. day treatment programs—ANSWER--long-term care
one advantage to records reviews for client assessment data collection is that
a. information from relatives is readily available
b. it is usually time efficient
c. it can reduce time spent in treatment team meetings
, d. it is required by the joint commission—ANSWER--it is usually time efficient
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—ANSWER--helping a
junior professional become a better practitioner
which of the following is NOT a benefit of evidence-based practice?
a. helps focus intervention programs on client outcomes
b. improves relative consistency from program to program
c. eliminates need for program evaluation data
d. helps determine content of client assessments—ANSWER--eliminates need for program
evaluation data
which of the following would call for an incident report to be filed?
a. client left meal uneaten
b. staff member missed shift
c. eliminates need for program evaluation data
d. helps determine content of client assessments—ANSWER--client injury
the purpose of client assessment in therapeutic recreation is to
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
