NCTRC Practice Exam UPDATED Study
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
- Which of the following would be the MOST effective technique to
promote the value of a therapeutic recreation services program within
an agency?
A). Giving a presentation to volunteer groups
B). Publishing an article in a scholarly journal
C). Participating in local professional meetings
D). Submitting quarterly progress reports to the administration -
CORRECT ANSWERS D). Submitting quarterly progress
reports to the administration
Before a client begins an aerobic fitness program, the ctrs should do
all of the following EXCEPT
a. Obtain a physician's order
b. Determine the client's resting, maximum, and training heart rates
c. Determine the client's maximum oxygen intake
d. Set goals based on client assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS
c. Determine the client's maximum oxygen intake
Which of the following informs a CTRS about how well the
assessment results compare to what is being measured?
,A. Equivalent form reliability
B. Criterion related validity
C. Test retest reliability
D. Construct validity - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Criterion
related validity
Which of the following team consists of a group of cross-discipline
healthcare professionals working jointly to address a single, identified
client problem?
A. Multi-disciplinary
B. Inter-disciplinary
C. Trans-disciplinary
D. Uni-disciplinary - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Trans-
disciplinary
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:
A. Program planning
B. Clinical practice
C. Protocol development
D. Evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
Evidence-based practice
, Which of the following activities may be used to improve dynamic
balance?
A. Walking heel to tow on a balance beam
B. Standing and balancing on one foot
C. Maintaining balance while seated on a fitness ball
D. Balancing on the knees with the toes raised off the floor -
CORRECT ANSWERS A. Walking heel to tow on a balance
beam
According to standard ethical principles, placing a client in an activity
that poses a high risk of danger without programming for those risks
is a violation of:
A. Autonomy
B. Veracity
C. Non-maleficence
D. Competence - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Non-maleficence
58-year old client is currently residing in a long-term care facility
surrounded by persons who are considerably older. The client
repeatedly complains of loneliness, boredom, and being ignored by
family and friends. Which of the following verbal responses by the
CTRS would be effective?
A. Probing
B. Informing
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
- Which of the following would be the MOST effective technique to
promote the value of a therapeutic recreation services program within
an agency?
A). Giving a presentation to volunteer groups
B). Publishing an article in a scholarly journal
C). Participating in local professional meetings
D). Submitting quarterly progress reports to the administration -
CORRECT ANSWERS D). Submitting quarterly progress
reports to the administration
Before a client begins an aerobic fitness program, the ctrs should do
all of the following EXCEPT
a. Obtain a physician's order
b. Determine the client's resting, maximum, and training heart rates
c. Determine the client's maximum oxygen intake
d. Set goals based on client assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS
c. Determine the client's maximum oxygen intake
Which of the following informs a CTRS about how well the
assessment results compare to what is being measured?
,A. Equivalent form reliability
B. Criterion related validity
C. Test retest reliability
D. Construct validity - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Criterion
related validity
Which of the following team consists of a group of cross-discipline
healthcare professionals working jointly to address a single, identified
client problem?
A. Multi-disciplinary
B. Inter-disciplinary
C. Trans-disciplinary
D. Uni-disciplinary - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Trans-
disciplinary
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:
A. Program planning
B. Clinical practice
C. Protocol development
D. Evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
Evidence-based practice
, Which of the following activities may be used to improve dynamic
balance?
A. Walking heel to tow on a balance beam
B. Standing and balancing on one foot
C. Maintaining balance while seated on a fitness ball
D. Balancing on the knees with the toes raised off the floor -
CORRECT ANSWERS A. Walking heel to tow on a balance
beam
According to standard ethical principles, placing a client in an activity
that poses a high risk of danger without programming for those risks
is a violation of:
A. Autonomy
B. Veracity
C. Non-maleficence
D. Competence - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Non-maleficence
58-year old client is currently residing in a long-term care facility
surrounded by persons who are considerably older. The client
repeatedly complains of loneliness, boredom, and being ignored by
family and friends. Which of the following verbal responses by the
CTRS would be effective?
A. Probing
B. Informing
