NCTRC Evaluation and Documentation Questions and Answers

Question 1

A CTRS is leading an 8-week social skills group.
After the fourth session, the CTRS reviews session notes and participant feedback, then modifies the activities for the remaining sessions to better meet the group's needs.
This ongoing adjustment process is an example of what type of evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Formative evaluation

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Summative evaluation

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Diagnostic evaluation

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Impact evaluation

Question 2

A CTRS is writing a SOAP note after a session. The CTRS writes: "Continue with weekly leisure education group to address goal #2. Will introduce client to community center resources next session." In which section of the SOAP note does this information belong?

Accepted Answer

Plan (P)

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Subjective (S)

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Objective (O)

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Assessment (A)

Question 3

Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of completing a therapeutic recreation discharge summary?

Accepted Answer

To summarize the client's progress, current functioning, and provide recommendations for future leisure involvement.

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To provide a final bill for all services rendered to the client.

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To document every single activity the client participated in during their stay.

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To serve as a marketing tool to promote the facility's programs to future clients.

Question 4

A CTRS works in a facility that uses a Charting by Exception (CBE) documentation system. The CTRS would most likely write a progress note under which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

The client refused to participate in the session and expressed a significant increase in anxiety.

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The client attended the scheduled group session as planned.

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The client's affect was appropriate and consistent with the established plan of care.

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The client's participation level was stable and met the weekly objective.

Question 5

During a therapeutic recreation outing to a local museum, a client slips on a wet floor and falls, but is not injured. After ensuring the client is safe, what is the CTRS's primary documentation responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Complete a facility-specific incident report detailing the objective facts of the event.

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Ask the client to write and sign a statement about what happened.

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Only document the fall if the client later complains of pain.

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Write a detailed narrative in the client's progress note but nowhere else.

Question 6

A CTRS is tasked with evaluating the overall effectiveness of a 12-week wellness program after it has concluded. The CTRS compares participants' pre-program and post-program scores on a standardized quality of life assessment. This type of evaluation is known as:

Accepted Answer

Summative evaluation

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Formative evaluation

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Process evaluation

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Diagnostic evaluation

A CTRS is leading an 8-week social skills group.After the fourth session, the CTRS reviews session notes and participant feedback, then modifies the activities for the remaining sessions to better meet the group's needs.This ongoing adjustment process is an example of what type of evaluation?

A CTRS is leading an 8-week social skills group.
After the fourth session, the CTRS reviews session notes and participant feedback, then modifies the activities for the remaining sessions to better meet the group's needs.
This ongoing adjustment process is an example of what type of evaluation?