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The medical term abbreviation NPO?
"Nothing by mouth"
what does "oriented x3" mean?
"Oriented to person, place, and time"
What does the abbreviation PRN stand for?
"as needed"
what does the medical abbreviation "VO" stand for?
"verbal"
What does the medical term "qid" stand for?
"4 times a day"
Charlie receives a token every time he responds appropriately to a request from the RT?
Behavioral Modification
The social interaction level when the client engages in table games like checkers or tic-tac-toe to initiate interaction?
Interindividual
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The modality used to combat symptoms of confusion and disorientation, especially with older adults?
reality orientation
The goal from a leisure education program was "to actively participate in conversation for 5 minutes" which relates to this leisure education component?
social interaction skills
The modality used when the RT instructs the patient to "stay in the present so you can take responsibility for your actions"?
reality therapy
The definition is"subaverage intellectual functioning, impairment in at least two adaptive skill areas, and evident before age 18?
intellectual disability
This term describes a disability that is present at birth?
congenital
This child may have limited, inflexible behaviors that may limit the ability to interact with others and deal with certain aspects of the environment?
attention deficit
the symptoms of loss of 25% body weight and growth of fine body hair describe this diagnosis?
Anorexia Nervosa
This happens when a person had a brain injury and now has problems speaking?
aphasia
Something is missing from the behavioral objective: "when watering plants, the client will use one cup of water once a week"?
behavior
Something is missing from this behavioral objective: "the client will reduce stress by practicing deep breathing 10 min/day, twice a day, for 5 days and two weeks"?
condition
This type of performance criteria is used when the RT assesses whether a child can remain seated during a 30 min. activity?
duration of behavior
This part of a behavioral objective on being a good sport when you lose would state: "client will verbally congratulate the opposing team 100%of the time"?
Criteria
This type of documentation is kept in the patient's medical record to indicate the specific actions to betaken on behalf of and by the client to reach client goals?
treatment plan
In management, this document would include information on staff benefits?
Policy and procedure manual
This aspect of RT management requires the RT to perform an11-point checklist on van safety after each trip in the van for community reintegration?
Risk Management
This practice involves there view of research articles to determine how people manage stress before you develop a stress management program?
Evidence based practice
This is an insurance company's cost control method of paying a prearranged amount for specific service no matter what the actual cost may be?
Prospective payment
These standards govern the delivery of programs and services in the profession regardless of setting or population?
Standards of practice
According to Maslow, all human beings are striving to achieve this but first must fulfill other essential needs?
self-actualization
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A CTRS is interested in determining behaviors that relate to a person's ability to successfully integrate into society using his/her social interaction skills. From the following options, the CTRS should choose which assessment?
Comprehensive Evaluation of Recreation Therapy Scale (CERT)-Psych
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Which one of the four categories of child development "responds to his/her name" belong?
personal/social
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The Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) is a numeric scale used by clinicians and physicians in what type of setting?
mental health
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A CTRS is looking for program ideas for adolescent chemical abusers. The BEST resource for the CTRS
other therapeutic recreation professionals who work in chemical dependency
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In order for charting-by-exception to be done, what first must be accomplished?
standards of care must be predefined so exceptions can be identified
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Which of the following examples typify the theory of self-efficacy?
The client believes he can master kayaking since he excels at canoeing
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Most video games use which of the following social interaction patterns?
Extraindividual
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Understanding facial expressions, customs, appropriate dress and the like are important considerations for improving a CTRS's
cultural competence
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Which of the following is NOT a rule for activity modification?
Use assistive technology wherever possible to ease the physical requirements of the activity.
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Neurological functions necessary for survival (e.g., breathing, digestion, heart rate) are located in what section of the brain?
brainstem
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The term "branding" in marketing and public relations means that
a product or service is differentiated from other similar products or services
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A baby born with fetal alcohol syndrome will most likely have which of the following symptoms or characteristics?
intellectual disability, facial abnormalities, and stunted growth
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After the client assessment has been completed, the next step in the programming process is to?
identify the problems
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Which of the following is a likely secondary condition to osteoporosis?
hip fracture
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Using a holistic approach to therapeutic recreation services means that the CTRS?
addresses social, physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning in leisure
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Which of the following is an appropriate area for assessing affective functioning?
emotional regulation
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A CTRS is most likely to teach which of the following skill sets to individuals with panic disorders?
relaxation
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A CTRS wants to assess a patient's/client's ability to control anger. The CTRS should assess behavior from which of the following domains?
emotional
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The two most widely used, evidence-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder are?
therapeutic exposure and cognitive reframing
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In 1953, what organization was formed to identify and resolve different philosophies held by members of the Hospital Recreation Society, the Recreation Therapy Section, and the National Association of Recreation Therapists?
Council for the Advancement of Hospital Recreation (CAHR)
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Which of the following is a FALSE statement about self-efficacy?
People are born with or without self-efficacy and it rarely changes throughout one's life course
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Which of the examples below illustrates using the principles of evidence-based research in therapeutic recreation?
the CTRS uses results from a Therapeutic Recreation Journal article to most effectively create a stress management program
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The purpose of the conjunctiva in the human eye is to?
protect the eye from irritants
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A client holds two opposing beliefs; one is that work is the most important thing in life and the second is that most enjoyment comes from leisure activities. Because this client feels this is a problem, the CTRS might employ which of the following intervention techniques with this client?
values clarification
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Society generally devalues individuals with disabilities, reinforcing negative attitudes by doing all of the following EXCEPT?
treating them as equals
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Two clients ran away during a community outing. After contacting the police, the CTRS completes which form?
incident report
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All of the following would be considered leisure constraints EXCEPT
freedom of choice
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Which of the following is an example of using "displacement" as a defense mechanism?
attributing the action or behavior to another
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Presbyopia is a visual condition common in older individuals that results in?
loss of elasticity of the lens and inability to focus on an object
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Which type of facility has the highest bed occupancy rate of all long-term facilities?
psychiatric hospitals
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In which of the following steps does the CTRS collect feedback for the improvement of future programs?
program evaluation
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In the Leisure Ability Model, the purpose of functional intervention services is to?
bring clients up to the baseline of their peers' average functional level
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A strategic plan is
projecting needs and activities of an organization in the future
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CTRSs and activity personnel typically complete which section of the MDS 3.0 assessment?
Section F Preferences for Customary Routine Activities
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A disability that is present at birth is described as
congenital
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What is likely to happen if the assessment instrument is NOT administered in a reliable way to clients?
client placement into programs will likely be wrong
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Which of the following terms means that medication has been delivered directly to the spinal column?
intrathecally
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Reliability, as a measurement characteristic, asks which of the following questions?
Does the instrument match programs offered to clients?
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If the client does not understand the language used on the assessment or becomes fatigued, what is likely to happen?
The assessment score will not be reflective of the person's skills, attitudes, and knowledge
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A CTRS selects the Comprehensive Evaluation in Recreational Therapy Scale (CERT-Psych) to measure behavior of a client as observed in group activities. Which assessment characteristic has the CTRS considered in making this selection?
validity
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Once the CTRS has met the sitting requirements for and passed the NCTRC exam, she must renew her certification every year and recertify every ______ year(s) to remain certified.
five
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The CTRS knew that by adhering to the assessment protocol she was decreasing?
reducing error and increasing confidence in the assessment
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In 1983, a cost-cutting Medicare hospital payment system was initiated that included
diagnostic related groups (DRG's)
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The CTRS wants to assess clients for placement into a leisure education program. The CTRS should make sure the instrument is valid and measures which of the following?
social skills, leisure activity skills, leisure resources, and leisure awareness
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The "saggital plane" divides the human body
with a vertical line (left from right)
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A common secondary condition for individuals with visual impairments is
obesity
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what does self-determination in the therapeutic recreation process focus on?
making decisions about one's leisure
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Which process does a non-governmental agency use to grant recognition to an individual who has met certain predetermined qualifications specified by an agency?
certification
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what should the CTRS do first after an individualized treatment plan has been developed?
document the plan in the client's record
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which functional skills assessment is used to determine the social skills of clients with developmental disabilities?
FOX
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which therapeutic recreation practice model is designed to help clients recover from a threat to their health and achieve optimal health through participation in prescriptive activity, recreation, and leisure?
health protection/health promotion
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which secondary source should a CTRS use for an assessment when unable to collect background information from a client who has dementia and expressive aphasia due to a recent cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
family reports
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which recording method of client observation would be helpful when a CTRS needs to assess how much time a client is spending in a leisure activity?
duration
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why are norms used in the interpretation of standardized assessment scores?
compares a client to a reference group with similar characteristics
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which progress note segment is written correctly?
the client stated that he was tired and did not want to participate in the activity
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which adaptive device would be helpful for a client who has experienced a right side cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
card holder
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what primary functional skill for a client with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy should a therapeutic recreation intervention address?
gross motor
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this syndrome affects chromosome 15, short stature, small hands, feet, and obesity?
prader-willi syndrome
what type of seizure would the individual lose muscle strength suddenly?
atonic
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when using behavior modification with a female child who is emotional disturbed, the CTRS teaches her separate hygiene behaviors (brushing teeth, combining her hair) and then combines together in a morning wakeup routine. what behavior modification technique is this?
chaining
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according to Maslow, all humans beings are striving to achieve this but first most fulfill other essential needs?
self-actualization
based on assessment results, which intervention would intially meet a client's needs who is isolated, withdrawn and expresses a desire to make friends?
craft group
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which statistical measurement informs a CTRS about how well the assessment results compare to what is being measured?
criterion-related validity
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which of the following is a component of the problem-oriented medical record (POMR)?
discharge summary
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which ethical principle is being violated with the CTRS fails to discuss the results of an assessment and related plan for intervention with the client?
veracity
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which interview type builds rapport most effectively with a client?
conversational
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which task would a client who has a propioceptive perceptual problems most likely have difficulty?
walking around objects
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all of the following observations may be used to assess the affective domain except?
length of attention span
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a suitable therapeutic recreation assessment technique for determining a clients level of physical functioning is?
task performance
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which behavioral objective is written correctly?
upon request, the client will be able to drive a golf ball a minimum of 100 yards on three out of five attempts
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reliability, as a measurement characteristics asks which of the following questions?
does the measurement match programs offered to clients?
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which adaptive device can be used for a client with minor impairment of fine motor skills?
built up paintbrush
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which intervention technique can be used with a 1 year old child diagnosed with "failure to thrive"?
sensory stimulation
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which is a component of the international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF)?
body function and structure
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