CTRS PRACTICE TEST 2, CTRS
PRACTICE TEST 1, CTRS PRACTICE
TEST 3, CTRS PRACTICE TEST 4, CTRS
PRACTICE TEST 5, CTRS PRACTICE
TEST 6 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,2025
UPDATE.
Which one of the four categories of child development does the skill "sits leaning forward on
hands" belong?
A. personal/social
B. adaptive/fine motor behavior
C. motor behavior
D. language - ANS C. motor behavior
Which of the following is NOT a benefit resulting from completing an activity analysis?
A. a better comprehension of the client's activity interests and preferences
B. a rationale or explanation for the therapeutic benefits of activity involvement
C. information for selecting a leadership or facilitation technique
D. a greater understanding of the complexity of activity requirements for client participation -
ANS A. a better comprehension of the client's activity interests and preferences
Which of the following is an example of clinical supervision?
A.overseeing clients on a community out-trip
B. overseeing clients during an in-house discussion group
C. helping a junior professional become a better practitioner
D. performing personnel evaluations on staff at least once per year - ANS C. helping a junior
professional become a better practitioner
In 2001, the World Health Organization revamped its classification of human functioning and
disablement. Called the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF),
it promotes
A. better medical care in third world countries
B. viewing human functioning and disablement from a biopsychosocial model of health
C. more active treatment for those with severe disabilities and terminal illnesses
D. TR as one of three services that promote quality of life - ANS B. viewing human functioning
and disablement from a biopsychosocial model of health
Many private hospitals followed the federal government in adhering to a prospective payment
system. This means that
A. hospitals receive the same fee for each diagnostic-related group (DRG) they treat
,B. insurance companies will pay whatever hospitals charge for a service
C. individuals pay 80% of health care charges
D. psychiatric services are available to individuals within their own community - ANS A.
hospitals receive the same fee for each diagnostic-related group (DRG) they treat
Which is the most common adult social interaction pattern?
A. intragroup
B. multilateral
C. interindividual
D. extraindividual - ANS A. intragroup
Which of the following is a true statements about the aging process?
A. individuals with less education tend to outlive those with more education
B. women tend to outlive men
C. ethnic minority members tend to outlive Caucasians
D. individuals who are single tend to outlive those with families - ANS B. women tend to outlive
men
Which of the following is the BEST example of a client outcome measure, collected as part of
the TR department's quality improvement efforts?
A. change in clients' health status or well-being
B. change in client's attendance at programs
C. development of a baseline for expected client behavior
D. development of one-to-one treatment programs - ANS A. change in clients' health status or
well-being
An older female has been admitted as a client to psychiatric facility for treatment of severe
depression. She says her daughter has taken care of her interest in making her own decisions
about leisure involvement. The client may be exhibiting
A. learned helplessness
B. infantile expressive skills
C. extrinsic behavior
D. aggressive behavior - ANS A. learned helplessness
The difference between a vision statement and a statement of purpose for an organization is that
a vision statement is
A. never put into operation
B. created solely by the top level managers
C. far-reaching and translates values into a desired future
D. is for the immediate future and is directly translated into operational goals - ANS C. far-
reaching and translates values into a desired future
When an agency has decided to use the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), the CTRS may
be called upon to assess which of the following sections?
A. self-care
B. mobility
,C. home skills
D. social/cognition - ANS D. social/cognition
When a person believes that his or her culture is superior to or better than other cultures, it is
called
A. superiority complex
B. ethnocentrism
C. egotism
D. cultural delusion - ANS B. ethnocentrism
The State Technical Institute's Leisure Assessment Process (STILAP) assessment differs from
other activity inventories or leisure interest scales because it
A. focuses on physical activities such as sports and large group games
B. assesses barriers to community integration
C. looks at the entire community environment to which the client is to return
D. translates activity skills into leisure competencies - ANS D. translates activity skills into
leisure competencies
Which of the following is NOT a method for an active CTRS to be recertified by NCTRC?
A. receiving a passing grade in university- level course work
B. completing a second internship in a different setting
C. attending professional workshops that award CEUs for participation
D. writing and publishing educational articles in professional journals - ANS B. completing a
second internship in a different setting
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective group?
A. each person monitors someone else's progress toward accomplishing the task
B. have a unifying relationship
C. seek a shared and common goal
D. work together to meet individual and group needs - ANS A. each person monitors someone
else's progress toward accomplishing the task
The CTRS wrote the following note in a client's chart. Which of the following documentation
principles was violated?
"Mrs. Sullivan appeared to be lethargic and depressed."
A. add adequate descriptions to explain motivations
B. be consistent and explain exceptional behavior
C. observe behavior, then write it down
D. focus on client behavior, rather than interpretations of behavior - ANS D. focus on client
behavior, rather than interpretations of behavior
When individuals with disabilities are categorized and labeled (e.g., "the retarded", "the
disabled"), it shows
A. misconceptions about professionalism
B. the underlying attitudes held toward individuals with disabilities
C. inadequate information about health and illness
, D. religious beliefs toward perceived differences - ANS B. the underlying attitudes held toward
individuals with disabilities
Which of the following is an example of the condition part of a behavioral objective?
A. with level 4 minimal assistance
B. the client will plan a weekend trip
C. after the completion of the program
D. two out of three times - ANS C. after the completion of the program
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the majority of individuals with
intellectual disability?
A. they are more easily suggestible than individuals with higher intelligence
B. they are more passive in their thoughts than individuals with higher intelligence
C. they are more judgmental than individuals with higher intelligence
D. they are more concrete in their thinking than individuals with higher intelligence - ANS C.
they are more judgmental than individuals with higher intelligence
The CTRS on a physical medicine and rehabilitation unit plans on providing a clinic on adapted
tennis. Which of the following would NOT be a consideration for modification?
A. available facilities
B. necessary equipment and materials needed
C. number of qualified staff
D. decision-making skills - ANS D. decision-making skills
Reimbursement for TR services is dependent on all of the following EXCEPT
A. insurance contracts
B. local managed care agreements
C. the square footage of the activity area
D.documentation of client outcomes - ANS C. the square footage of the activity area
Which of the following is the BEST example of a receptive communication dysfunction?
A. inability to transform experiences into language
B. inability to comprehend the written or spoken word
C. inability to express oneself through actions or language
D. inability to distinguish regional accents in spoken language - ANS B. inability to comprehend
the written or spoken word
A CTRS should use which of the following resources to find successful, proven methods of
achieving positive client outcomes through actual TR services?
A. Therapeutic Recreation Journal
B. an introduction to TR textbook
C. Adapted Activities Quarterly
D. ATRA Newsletter - ANS A. TR Journal
Which of the following terms means that medication has been delivered under the tongue?
A. sublingually
PRACTICE TEST 1, CTRS PRACTICE
TEST 3, CTRS PRACTICE TEST 4, CTRS
PRACTICE TEST 5, CTRS PRACTICE
TEST 6 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,2025
UPDATE.
Which one of the four categories of child development does the skill "sits leaning forward on
hands" belong?
A. personal/social
B. adaptive/fine motor behavior
C. motor behavior
D. language - ANS C. motor behavior
Which of the following is NOT a benefit resulting from completing an activity analysis?
A. a better comprehension of the client's activity interests and preferences
B. a rationale or explanation for the therapeutic benefits of activity involvement
C. information for selecting a leadership or facilitation technique
D. a greater understanding of the complexity of activity requirements for client participation -
ANS A. a better comprehension of the client's activity interests and preferences
Which of the following is an example of clinical supervision?
A.overseeing clients on a community out-trip
B. overseeing clients during an in-house discussion group
C. helping a junior professional become a better practitioner
D. performing personnel evaluations on staff at least once per year - ANS C. helping a junior
professional become a better practitioner
In 2001, the World Health Organization revamped its classification of human functioning and
disablement. Called the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF),
it promotes
A. better medical care in third world countries
B. viewing human functioning and disablement from a biopsychosocial model of health
C. more active treatment for those with severe disabilities and terminal illnesses
D. TR as one of three services that promote quality of life - ANS B. viewing human functioning
and disablement from a biopsychosocial model of health
Many private hospitals followed the federal government in adhering to a prospective payment
system. This means that
A. hospitals receive the same fee for each diagnostic-related group (DRG) they treat
,B. insurance companies will pay whatever hospitals charge for a service
C. individuals pay 80% of health care charges
D. psychiatric services are available to individuals within their own community - ANS A.
hospitals receive the same fee for each diagnostic-related group (DRG) they treat
Which is the most common adult social interaction pattern?
A. intragroup
B. multilateral
C. interindividual
D. extraindividual - ANS A. intragroup
Which of the following is a true statements about the aging process?
A. individuals with less education tend to outlive those with more education
B. women tend to outlive men
C. ethnic minority members tend to outlive Caucasians
D. individuals who are single tend to outlive those with families - ANS B. women tend to outlive
men
Which of the following is the BEST example of a client outcome measure, collected as part of
the TR department's quality improvement efforts?
A. change in clients' health status or well-being
B. change in client's attendance at programs
C. development of a baseline for expected client behavior
D. development of one-to-one treatment programs - ANS A. change in clients' health status or
well-being
An older female has been admitted as a client to psychiatric facility for treatment of severe
depression. She says her daughter has taken care of her interest in making her own decisions
about leisure involvement. The client may be exhibiting
A. learned helplessness
B. infantile expressive skills
C. extrinsic behavior
D. aggressive behavior - ANS A. learned helplessness
The difference between a vision statement and a statement of purpose for an organization is that
a vision statement is
A. never put into operation
B. created solely by the top level managers
C. far-reaching and translates values into a desired future
D. is for the immediate future and is directly translated into operational goals - ANS C. far-
reaching and translates values into a desired future
When an agency has decided to use the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), the CTRS may
be called upon to assess which of the following sections?
A. self-care
B. mobility
,C. home skills
D. social/cognition - ANS D. social/cognition
When a person believes that his or her culture is superior to or better than other cultures, it is
called
A. superiority complex
B. ethnocentrism
C. egotism
D. cultural delusion - ANS B. ethnocentrism
The State Technical Institute's Leisure Assessment Process (STILAP) assessment differs from
other activity inventories or leisure interest scales because it
A. focuses on physical activities such as sports and large group games
B. assesses barriers to community integration
C. looks at the entire community environment to which the client is to return
D. translates activity skills into leisure competencies - ANS D. translates activity skills into
leisure competencies
Which of the following is NOT a method for an active CTRS to be recertified by NCTRC?
A. receiving a passing grade in university- level course work
B. completing a second internship in a different setting
C. attending professional workshops that award CEUs for participation
D. writing and publishing educational articles in professional journals - ANS B. completing a
second internship in a different setting
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective group?
A. each person monitors someone else's progress toward accomplishing the task
B. have a unifying relationship
C. seek a shared and common goal
D. work together to meet individual and group needs - ANS A. each person monitors someone
else's progress toward accomplishing the task
The CTRS wrote the following note in a client's chart. Which of the following documentation
principles was violated?
"Mrs. Sullivan appeared to be lethargic and depressed."
A. add adequate descriptions to explain motivations
B. be consistent and explain exceptional behavior
C. observe behavior, then write it down
D. focus on client behavior, rather than interpretations of behavior - ANS D. focus on client
behavior, rather than interpretations of behavior
When individuals with disabilities are categorized and labeled (e.g., "the retarded", "the
disabled"), it shows
A. misconceptions about professionalism
B. the underlying attitudes held toward individuals with disabilities
C. inadequate information about health and illness
, D. religious beliefs toward perceived differences - ANS B. the underlying attitudes held toward
individuals with disabilities
Which of the following is an example of the condition part of a behavioral objective?
A. with level 4 minimal assistance
B. the client will plan a weekend trip
C. after the completion of the program
D. two out of three times - ANS C. after the completion of the program
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the majority of individuals with
intellectual disability?
A. they are more easily suggestible than individuals with higher intelligence
B. they are more passive in their thoughts than individuals with higher intelligence
C. they are more judgmental than individuals with higher intelligence
D. they are more concrete in their thinking than individuals with higher intelligence - ANS C.
they are more judgmental than individuals with higher intelligence
The CTRS on a physical medicine and rehabilitation unit plans on providing a clinic on adapted
tennis. Which of the following would NOT be a consideration for modification?
A. available facilities
B. necessary equipment and materials needed
C. number of qualified staff
D. decision-making skills - ANS D. decision-making skills
Reimbursement for TR services is dependent on all of the following EXCEPT
A. insurance contracts
B. local managed care agreements
C. the square footage of the activity area
D.documentation of client outcomes - ANS C. the square footage of the activity area
Which of the following is the BEST example of a receptive communication dysfunction?
A. inability to transform experiences into language
B. inability to comprehend the written or spoken word
C. inability to express oneself through actions or language
D. inability to distinguish regional accents in spoken language - ANS B. inability to comprehend
the written or spoken word
A CTRS should use which of the following resources to find successful, proven methods of
achieving positive client outcomes through actual TR services?
A. Therapeutic Recreation Journal
B. an introduction to TR textbook
C. Adapted Activities Quarterly
D. ATRA Newsletter - ANS A. TR Journal
Which of the following terms means that medication has been delivered under the tongue?
A. sublingually
