NCTRC Practice UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a client may experience difficulty swallowing food
and/or liquids. The medical term for this is - CORRECT ANSWER - dysphagia
Injury to which of the following areas of the spinal cord would MOST likely result in
quadriplegia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cervical
Unlike special recreation, therapeutic recreation is characterized by - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - psychological well-being
Which of the following does the criterion part of a behavioral objective identify? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The indication that the objective has been achieved
Therapeutic recreation services for clients with addictive disorders should focus on - CORRECT
ANSWER - leisure education
A CTRS would use interventions such as yoga, deep breathing, and meditation with clients who
need to improve - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Develop leisure awareness
The difference between activity analysis and task analysis is that task analysis focuses on -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum Data Set (MDS)
Which of the following informs a CTRS about how well the assessment results compare to what
is being measured? - CORRECT ANSWER - Criterion-related validity
When documenting a client's progress toward treatment goals, subjective interpretation of the
client's progress must be supported with - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Remotivation
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a client may experience difficulty swallowing food
and/or liquids. The medical term for this is - CORRECT ANSWER - dysphagia
Injury to which of the following areas of the spinal cord would MOST likely result in
quadriplegia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cervical
Unlike special recreation, therapeutic recreation is characterized by - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - psychological well-being
Which of the following does the criterion part of a behavioral objective identify? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The indication that the objective has been achieved
Therapeutic recreation services for clients with addictive disorders should focus on - CORRECT
ANSWER - leisure education
A CTRS would use interventions such as yoga, deep breathing, and meditation with clients who
need to improve - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Develop leisure awareness
The difference between activity analysis and task analysis is that task analysis focuses on -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum Data Set (MDS)
Which of the following informs a CTRS about how well the assessment results compare to what
is being measured? - CORRECT ANSWER - Criterion-related validity
When documenting a client's progress toward treatment goals, subjective interpretation of the
client's progress must be supported with - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Remotivation
