NCTRC Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
A CTRS, who works at a residential facility for at-risk youth, uses Piaget's Cognitive Theory of
Development to develop age-appropriate activities. For the 2-7 y.o., she specifically focuses on
Answer: symbolic play such as playing house or using puppets
Q2
In which of the four domains does the statement below fall under?"To ask for assistance when
needed"
Answer: Social
Q3
While leading a reminiscing group at the long-term care facility, the CTRS was unprepared to
console/counsel a patient when he talked about atraumatic and difficult childhood. The CTRS
had inappropriately plannedand analyzed the activity in which of the following domains?
Answer: Emotional
Q4
The best direct way to promote the value of therapeutic recreation (TR) services within a facility
is to
Answer: Provide in-service training to other disciplines
Q5
The CTRS in a long-term care facility plans on designing a program that maximizes interaction
between residents. Which of the followingwould be a PRIMARY consideration in developing and
modifying thisprogram?
Answer: Existing social skills of the residents
Q6
Which part of SOAP progress note is the following statement? "Patient states, "Don't bother
me!"
Answer: Subjective
, Q7
The term "branding" in marketing and public relations means
Answer: a product or service is differentiated from other similar products or services
Q8
Which method of behavioralobservation and recording is theCTRS using when he wants to know
how many times the client attends TR programs?
Answer: Frequency or tally
Q9
Given the goal statement below, which of the following is the most appropriate TR
program?Goal: To increase clients' dyad cooperation skills
Answer: Ballroom dancing instruction
Q10
Which of the following might be an outcome indicator assessed through a continuous quality
improvementprogram?
Answer: Changes in the client's functional capacity
Q11
The Analysis part of a SOAP notecontains what types of information?
Answer: Interpretation of data
Q12
Which of the following is NOT a factor in selecting an activity for client participation?
Answer: Non-traditional activities make the intervention more fun for clients
Q13
Which method of behavioralobservation and recording is the CTRS using when she checks
theactivity room at 9:00, 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 to see how many patients are watching
television?
Answer: Instantaneous time sampling
Q1
A CTRS, who works at a residential facility for at-risk youth, uses Piaget's Cognitive Theory of
Development to develop age-appropriate activities. For the 2-7 y.o., she specifically focuses on
Answer: symbolic play such as playing house or using puppets
Q2
In which of the four domains does the statement below fall under?"To ask for assistance when
needed"
Answer: Social
Q3
While leading a reminiscing group at the long-term care facility, the CTRS was unprepared to
console/counsel a patient when he talked about atraumatic and difficult childhood. The CTRS
had inappropriately plannedand analyzed the activity in which of the following domains?
Answer: Emotional
Q4
The best direct way to promote the value of therapeutic recreation (TR) services within a facility
is to
Answer: Provide in-service training to other disciplines
Q5
The CTRS in a long-term care facility plans on designing a program that maximizes interaction
between residents. Which of the followingwould be a PRIMARY consideration in developing and
modifying thisprogram?
Answer: Existing social skills of the residents
Q6
Which part of SOAP progress note is the following statement? "Patient states, "Don't bother
me!"
Answer: Subjective
, Q7
The term "branding" in marketing and public relations means
Answer: a product or service is differentiated from other similar products or services
Q8
Which method of behavioralobservation and recording is theCTRS using when he wants to know
how many times the client attends TR programs?
Answer: Frequency or tally
Q9
Given the goal statement below, which of the following is the most appropriate TR
program?Goal: To increase clients' dyad cooperation skills
Answer: Ballroom dancing instruction
Q10
Which of the following might be an outcome indicator assessed through a continuous quality
improvementprogram?
Answer: Changes in the client's functional capacity
Q11
The Analysis part of a SOAP notecontains what types of information?
Answer: Interpretation of data
Q12
Which of the following is NOT a factor in selecting an activity for client participation?
Answer: Non-traditional activities make the intervention more fun for clients
Q13
Which method of behavioralobservation and recording is the CTRS using when she checks
theactivity room at 9:00, 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 to see how many patients are watching
television?
Answer: Instantaneous time sampling
