NCTRC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a client may experience difficulty swallowing food and/or liquids.
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The medical term for this is - ANSWER dysphagia
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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 -
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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
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
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a client may experience difficulty swallowing food and/or liquids.
D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
The medical term for this is - ANSWER dysphagia
D
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 -
D D D D D D D D D D D
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
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
