CTRS PRACTICE EXAM 2025 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED
100% CORRECT.
1.Which reflects the purpose of therapeutic recreation services in an outpatient day treatment
program for clients with traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
A.
Physical reconditioning and stabilization
B.
Reintegration into the community
C.
Assessment of communication skills
D.
Development of activities of daily living skills - ANS B
2.Which statistical measurement informs a CTRS about how well the assessment results compare
to what is being measured?
A.
Equivalent- forms reliability
B.
Criterion-related validity
C.
Test-retest reliability
D.
Construct validity - ANS B
3.In which document would a CTRS find the comprehensive management tool that delineates all
aspects and functions of a therapeutic recreation department?
A.
Code of Ethics
B.
Standards of Practice
C.
Written plan of operation
D.
New staff orientation manual - ANS C
4.Which information is most important to include when writing progress notes?
A.
,Response to environment
B.
Response to treatment
C.
Discharge objectives
D.
Attendance record - ANS B
5.A CTRS would use facilitation techniques such as yoga, deep breathing, and meditation with
clients who need to improve
A.
stress management skills
B.
physical conditioning
C.
awareness of emotional state
D.
mindful self-awareness - ANS A
6.In a nursing home setting, which interdisciplinary assessment would a CTRS complete?
A.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI)
B.
Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
C.
Leisure Attitude Measurement (LAM)
D.
Minimum Data Set (MDS) - ANS D
7.In order to improve overall competence in providing treatment, which area is important for a
supervisor to focus on when providing clinical supervision to a CTRS?
A.
Skills and knowledge in providing interventions
B.
Articulation of treatment strategies in team meetings
C.
Consistency in following policies and procedures
D.
Client's reports of satisfaction with interventions - ANS A
8.All of the following are behavioral approaches used within therapeutic recreation EXCEPT
A.
, assertiveness training
B.
progressive relaxation
C.
reminiscence therapy
D.
social skills training - ANS C
9.What is the prescription abbreviation for "as the occasion arises; when necessary; as needed?"
A.
bid
B.
PRN
C.
NPO
D.
qid - ANS B
10.Which side effect of antipsychotic medications include unusual gait, tremors and motor
restlessness?
A.
Extrapyramidal movement
B.
Acute psychosis
C.
Tardive dyskinesia
D.
Autonomic dysreflexia - ANS A
11.Which instructional strategy is being used if the CTRS shows a client an example of a
finished project and introduces the client to others who are at various stages of completing the
project?
A.
Timing affects learning
B.
Reinforcement strengthens learning
C.
Modeling can enhance learning
D.
Move from the simple to the complex - ANS C
12.Which medical term refers to difficulty swallowing food and/or liquids?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED
100% CORRECT.
1.Which reflects the purpose of therapeutic recreation services in an outpatient day treatment
program for clients with traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
A.
Physical reconditioning and stabilization
B.
Reintegration into the community
C.
Assessment of communication skills
D.
Development of activities of daily living skills - ANS B
2.Which statistical measurement informs a CTRS about how well the assessment results compare
to what is being measured?
A.
Equivalent- forms reliability
B.
Criterion-related validity
C.
Test-retest reliability
D.
Construct validity - ANS B
3.In which document would a CTRS find the comprehensive management tool that delineates all
aspects and functions of a therapeutic recreation department?
A.
Code of Ethics
B.
Standards of Practice
C.
Written plan of operation
D.
New staff orientation manual - ANS C
4.Which information is most important to include when writing progress notes?
A.
,Response to environment
B.
Response to treatment
C.
Discharge objectives
D.
Attendance record - ANS B
5.A CTRS would use facilitation techniques such as yoga, deep breathing, and meditation with
clients who need to improve
A.
stress management skills
B.
physical conditioning
C.
awareness of emotional state
D.
mindful self-awareness - ANS A
6.In a nursing home setting, which interdisciplinary assessment would a CTRS complete?
A.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI)
B.
Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
C.
Leisure Attitude Measurement (LAM)
D.
Minimum Data Set (MDS) - ANS D
7.In order to improve overall competence in providing treatment, which area is important for a
supervisor to focus on when providing clinical supervision to a CTRS?
A.
Skills and knowledge in providing interventions
B.
Articulation of treatment strategies in team meetings
C.
Consistency in following policies and procedures
D.
Client's reports of satisfaction with interventions - ANS A
8.All of the following are behavioral approaches used within therapeutic recreation EXCEPT
A.
, assertiveness training
B.
progressive relaxation
C.
reminiscence therapy
D.
social skills training - ANS C
9.What is the prescription abbreviation for "as the occasion arises; when necessary; as needed?"
A.
bid
B.
PRN
C.
NPO
D.
qid - ANS B
10.Which side effect of antipsychotic medications include unusual gait, tremors and motor
restlessness?
A.
Extrapyramidal movement
B.
Acute psychosis
C.
Tardive dyskinesia
D.
Autonomic dysreflexia - ANS A
11.Which instructional strategy is being used if the CTRS shows a client an example of a
finished project and introduces the client to others who are at various stages of completing the
project?
A.
Timing affects learning
B.
Reinforcement strengthens learning
C.
Modeling can enhance learning
D.
Move from the simple to the complex - ANS C
12.Which medical term refers to difficulty swallowing food and/or liquids?
