CTRS EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025 LATEST EDITION.
The two most widely used, evidence- based treatments for post traumatic stress disorder are: -
ANS therapeutic exposure and cognitive re framing
What is a typical behavior experienced during a manic episode for someone who has been
diagnosed with bipolar disorder? - ANS Extreme irritability
Which of the following are NOT typical characteristics of someone who has been diagnosed with
schizophrenia? - ANS Dysmorphia
Neuroleptics are a class of prescription medications for which of the following disorders? - ANS
Schizophrenia
For individuals with substance dependence problems, the term tolerance means that the person -
ANS needs more of the substance to achieve intoxication
Which of the following is a true statement about alcoholism? - ANS More males than females
are diagnosed with alcoholism
Which of the following provides example behaviors from an individual with oppositional defiant
behavior? - ANS Negative, hostile behaviors toward others
Chronic users of cocaine may experience all of the following except - ANS periods of excessive
sleep
An individual who has a panic disorder, experiences: - ANS Sudden, periodic attacks of intense
anxiety
Alcohol is classified in which of the following categories of drugs? - ANS Depressants
Therapeutic Recreation programs for individuals with acute schizophrenic disorders are MOST
appropriate when they focus on goals to improve or increase - ANS social interaction and motor
behaviors
The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5) (2013) has how many chapters on mental
health disorders? - ANS 20
One example of a mood disorder is the diagnosis of - ANS bipolar personality
The drug Librium is most often used to treat which of the following disorders? - ANS Anxiety
, Mental illness may be considered any disorder that - ANS exhibits alteration of thought, mood or
behavior so that the individual has difficulty meeting daily living requirements
Of the six major life area (vocational, family, spiritual, social, leisure, and legal), leisure often is
the _______ impacted by the use of substances. - ANS first
When an individual has mild to strong cravings for a substances and believes the substance is
necessary to maintain an optimal state of well-being, it is called - ANS psychological
dependence
One leadership principle the ctrs should follow when working with children who have autism is
to - ANS establish eye contact
Which of the following activities has been proven to be most effective with improving
psychological states - ANS physical exercise
The symptoms of anorexia nervosa area - ANS growth of fine body hair and loss of 25% body
weight
A CTRS working in a psychiatric facility needs to find information about specific mental
illnesses and conditions. Which of the following references would be MOST appropriate? - ANS
Diagnostic and Statistical manual -5 (DSM5)
In order to be diagnosed with ADHD attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, children must be
diagnosed with six symptoms while adults need to have ___ to be diagnosed. - ANS 5
Individuals who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual-5, share all but which characteristic? - ANS Flat affect
Which of the following is NOT a primary symptom of substance use disorders? - ANS Inability
to distinguish healthy and non-healthy eating
One of the major long term effects of repeated use of inhalants is - ANS Extreme thirst
Alcoholism is characterized by: - ANS Physical dependence on alcohol and interruption in
typical life functions
Feelings of overwhelming dread or impending doom with increased uneasiness are
characteristics of - ANS Anxiety Disorders
In order for gender dysphoria to be considered a mental health disorder the person must be -
ANS in significant distress
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders- 5 classifies which type of disorders?
- ANS Mental Illness
ANSWERS 2025 LATEST EDITION.
The two most widely used, evidence- based treatments for post traumatic stress disorder are: -
ANS therapeutic exposure and cognitive re framing
What is a typical behavior experienced during a manic episode for someone who has been
diagnosed with bipolar disorder? - ANS Extreme irritability
Which of the following are NOT typical characteristics of someone who has been diagnosed with
schizophrenia? - ANS Dysmorphia
Neuroleptics are a class of prescription medications for which of the following disorders? - ANS
Schizophrenia
For individuals with substance dependence problems, the term tolerance means that the person -
ANS needs more of the substance to achieve intoxication
Which of the following is a true statement about alcoholism? - ANS More males than females
are diagnosed with alcoholism
Which of the following provides example behaviors from an individual with oppositional defiant
behavior? - ANS Negative, hostile behaviors toward others
Chronic users of cocaine may experience all of the following except - ANS periods of excessive
sleep
An individual who has a panic disorder, experiences: - ANS Sudden, periodic attacks of intense
anxiety
Alcohol is classified in which of the following categories of drugs? - ANS Depressants
Therapeutic Recreation programs for individuals with acute schizophrenic disorders are MOST
appropriate when they focus on goals to improve or increase - ANS social interaction and motor
behaviors
The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5) (2013) has how many chapters on mental
health disorders? - ANS 20
One example of a mood disorder is the diagnosis of - ANS bipolar personality
The drug Librium is most often used to treat which of the following disorders? - ANS Anxiety
, Mental illness may be considered any disorder that - ANS exhibits alteration of thought, mood or
behavior so that the individual has difficulty meeting daily living requirements
Of the six major life area (vocational, family, spiritual, social, leisure, and legal), leisure often is
the _______ impacted by the use of substances. - ANS first
When an individual has mild to strong cravings for a substances and believes the substance is
necessary to maintain an optimal state of well-being, it is called - ANS psychological
dependence
One leadership principle the ctrs should follow when working with children who have autism is
to - ANS establish eye contact
Which of the following activities has been proven to be most effective with improving
psychological states - ANS physical exercise
The symptoms of anorexia nervosa area - ANS growth of fine body hair and loss of 25% body
weight
A CTRS working in a psychiatric facility needs to find information about specific mental
illnesses and conditions. Which of the following references would be MOST appropriate? - ANS
Diagnostic and Statistical manual -5 (DSM5)
In order to be diagnosed with ADHD attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, children must be
diagnosed with six symptoms while adults need to have ___ to be diagnosed. - ANS 5
Individuals who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual-5, share all but which characteristic? - ANS Flat affect
Which of the following is NOT a primary symptom of substance use disorders? - ANS Inability
to distinguish healthy and non-healthy eating
One of the major long term effects of repeated use of inhalants is - ANS Extreme thirst
Alcoholism is characterized by: - ANS Physical dependence on alcohol and interruption in
typical life functions
Feelings of overwhelming dread or impending doom with increased uneasiness are
characteristics of - ANS Anxiety Disorders
In order for gender dysphoria to be considered a mental health disorder the person must be -
ANS in significant distress
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders- 5 classifies which type of disorders?
- ANS Mental Illness
