NCTRC Administration of TR Services Questions and Answers

Question 1

The manager of a therapeutic recreation department is asked to create a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Instead of using the current year's budget as a baseline, the manager must justify every proposed expense, essentially starting from scratch.
This budgeting method is known as:

Accepted Answer

Zero-Based Budgeting

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Incremental Budgeting

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Capital Budgeting

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Operational Budgeting

Question 2

A therapeutic recreation department is undergoing a survey from an accrediting body that is well-known for its person-centered philosophy and consultative approach, focusing on rehabilitation and quality improvement outcomes. Which of the following accreditation bodies is MOST likely conducting the survey?

Accepted Answer

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

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The Joint Commission (TJC)

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Question 3

A CTRS manager is developing a risk management plan for a new community-based adventure program. According to established risk management principles, which of the following actions is the MOST critical first step?

Accepted Answer

Identifying potential hazards and assessing the likelihood of occurrence

Answer

Purchasing liability insurance for the program

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Training staff on emergency response procedures

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Having all participants sign a waiver of liability form

Question 4

A therapeutic recreation department in a large medical center systematically collects and analyzes data on patient outcomes and satisfaction to continuously refine its services and improve the quality of care. This ongoing, data-driven process is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Quality Improvement

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Financial Auditing

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Risk Management

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Marketing Analysis

Question 5

The director of a therapeutic recreation department is responsible for ensuring all practicing CTRS staff have maintained their national certification and have completed required annual competencies in areas like CPR and patient safety. This administrative responsibility falls primarily under which category?

Accepted Answer

Staff Qualification and Competency

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Program Evaluation and Research

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Fiscal Resource Management

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Written Plan of Operation

Question 6

In a long-term care facility, the therapeutic recreation department's services are reviewed as part of a larger survey process that ensures compliance with federal regulations for resident assessment, quality of life, and quality of care to receive federal funding. Which governmental agency is responsible for this oversight?

Accepted Answer

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Answer

The Joint Commission (TJC)

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American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)

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Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

The manager of a therapeutic recreation department is asked to create a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.Instead of using the current year's budget as a baseline, the manager must justify every proposed expense, essentially starting from scratch.This budgeting method is known as:

The manager of a therapeutic recreation department is asked to create a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Instead of using the current year's budget as a baseline, the manager must justify every proposed expense, essentially starting from scratch.
This budgeting method is known as: