NCTRC Risk Management Protocols 4

Question 1

A recreational therapist discovers a participant has an undisclosed latex allergy before a craft activity using latex balloons. What is the FIRST priority action?

Accepted Answer

Remove the participant from the activity area immediately

Answer

Immediate removal from the allergen environment is the first priority to prevent an allergic reaction before any documentation or notification occurs.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'near miss' in recreational therapy risk management?

Accepted Answer

An event that could have caused harm but did not

Answer

A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury or damage but had the potential to do so.

Question 3

When conducting a community outing with participants who have cognitive impairments, what risk management strategy is MOST important for supervision ratios?

Accepted Answer

Increase supervision ratios based on individual participant needs and community environment

Answer

Community outings with cognitively impaired participants require higher supervision ratios due to unfamiliar environments and increased risk factors.

Question 4

A facility's risk management plan should be reviewed and updated at minimum:

Accepted Answer

Annually or when significant changes occur

Answer

Risk management plans should be reviewed at least annually and updated whenever significant organizational, programmatic, or regulatory changes occur.

Question 5

Which documentation practice BEST supports risk management after a participant incident?

Accepted Answer

Record factual, objective observations using specific behavioral terms

Answer

Objective, factual documentation using specific behavioral terms provides the most defensible and useful record for risk management purposes.

NCTRC Test Practice Test

NCTRC Test Practice Test

NCTRC Risk Management Protocols 4