NCTRC Professionalism and Ethical Conduct Questions and Answers

Question 1

A Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) is leading a community reintegration group for adults with traumatic brain injury.
A participant expresses a desire to stop attending the group, stating they no longer feel it is beneficial.
Which ethical principle should MOST guide the CTRS's initial response?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

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Beneficence

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Justice

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Fidelity

Question 2

Which of the following actions BEST demonstrates the ethical principle of Beneficence?

Accepted Answer

Actively modifying an activity to maximize a client's potential for success and enjoyment.

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Ensuring all clients have equal access to services regardless of their background.

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Accurately documenting a client's progress in their chart.

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Respecting a client's decision to refuse participation in a program.

Question 3

A CTRS learns that a colleague has been documenting services that were not actually provided to clients. According to the NCTRC Code of Ethics, the CTRS's primary responsibility is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the colleague's behavior to their immediate supervisor or the appropriate authority within the agency.

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Confront the colleague directly and demand they stop.

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Discuss the situation with other colleagues to see if they have noticed the same issue.

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Ignore the situation to avoid creating conflict within the department.

Question 4

A CTRS in a long-term care facility has a limited budget for new equipment. To ensure fairness in how the new resources are used, the CTRS should prioritize the ethical principle of:

Accepted Answer

Justice

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Non-maleficence

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Veracity

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Fidelity

Question 5

A client discloses to their CTRS that they have a plan to harm themselves. The CTRS is ethically and legally obligated to take action based on the principle of Non-maleficence. This principle obligates the professional to:

Accepted Answer

Act in a way that prevents harm to the client.

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Maintain absolute confidentiality as promised to the client.

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Respect the client's autonomy above all other concerns.

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Be truthful and honest in all communications.

Question 6

A CTRS promises a pediatric client that they will be able to go on a special community outing next week. However, the CTRS later finds out the trip has been cancelled due to transportation issues. To uphold the ethical principle of Fidelity, the CTRS should:

Accepted Answer

Inform the client about the cancellation as soon as possible and explore alternative activities.

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Avoid the client for the next week to avoid having to tell them the bad news.

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Tell the client the trip is still happening to keep their spirits up.

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Ask another staff member to break the news to the client.