NCTRC Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
Following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a client may experiencedifficulty swallowing food
and/or liquids. The medical term for this is
Answer: dysphagia
Q2
Injury to which of the following areas of the spinal cord would MOST likely result in
quadriplegia?
Answer: Cervical
Q3
Unlike special recreation, therapeutic recreation is characterized by
Answer: individualized treatment planning
Q4
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 verypatronizing. 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
Q5
The theory of internal locus ofcontrol postulates that perceived control commonly leads to a
sense of
Answer: psychological well-being
Q6
Which of the following does the criterion part of a behavioral objective identify?
Answer: The indication that the objective has been achieved
, Q7
Therapeutic recreation services for clients with addictive disordersshould focus on
Answer: leisure education
Q8
A CTRS would use interventions such as yoga, deep breathing, andmeditation with clients who
need to improve
Answer: stress management skills
Q9
The CTRS conducts a preliminary review of a client's needs. In thisprocess, the CTRS takes into
account the client's current diagnosis,strengths, and abilities. Which of the following
therapeutic recreationapproaches is an example of the use of this information?
Answer: Holistic
Q10
A CTRS reads a systematic review of research findings on the use ofaromatherapy and then
designs an intervention program using this information. This is an example of
Answer: evidence-based practice
Q11
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 chronicalcoholism?
Answer: Develop leisure awareness
Q12
The difference between activityanalysis and task analysis is that task analysis focuses on
Answer: using a step by step sequencing approach
Q13
In a nursing home setting, which of the following interdisciplinary tools would a CTRS be
responsible forcompleting?
Answer: Minimum Data Set (MDS)
Q1
Following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a client may experiencedifficulty swallowing food
and/or liquids. The medical term for this is
Answer: dysphagia
Q2
Injury to which of the following areas of the spinal cord would MOST likely result in
quadriplegia?
Answer: Cervical
Q3
Unlike special recreation, therapeutic recreation is characterized by
Answer: individualized treatment planning
Q4
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 verypatronizing. 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
Q5
The theory of internal locus ofcontrol postulates that perceived control commonly leads to a
sense of
Answer: psychological well-being
Q6
Which of the following does the criterion part of a behavioral objective identify?
Answer: The indication that the objective has been achieved
, Q7
Therapeutic recreation services for clients with addictive disordersshould focus on
Answer: leisure education
Q8
A CTRS would use interventions such as yoga, deep breathing, andmeditation with clients who
need to improve
Answer: stress management skills
Q9
The CTRS conducts a preliminary review of a client's needs. In thisprocess, the CTRS takes into
account the client's current diagnosis,strengths, and abilities. Which of the following
therapeutic recreationapproaches is an example of the use of this information?
Answer: Holistic
Q10
A CTRS reads a systematic review of research findings on the use ofaromatherapy and then
designs an intervention program using this information. This is an example of
Answer: evidence-based practice
Q11
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 chronicalcoholism?
Answer: Develop leisure awareness
Q12
The difference between activityanalysis and task analysis is that task analysis focuses on
Answer: using a step by step sequencing approach
Q13
In a nursing home setting, which of the following interdisciplinary tools would a CTRS be
responsible forcompleting?
Answer: Minimum Data Set (MDS)
