NCTRC Test Question and Answers 5

Question 1

A CTRS who holds the CTRS credential must complete how many hours of continuing education per re-certification cycle?

Accepted Answer

40 hours

Answer

NCTRC requires 40 hours of continuing education within each 5-year re-certification cycle to maintain the CTRS credential.

Question 2

Which standardized assessment tool is MOST appropriate for evaluating functional independence across multiple domains for a client in acute rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Functional Independence Measure (FIM)

Answer

The FIM is a widely used standardized instrument in acute rehabilitation settings that measures functional independence across motor and cognitive domains.

Question 3

A CTRS documents that a client 'seemed sad during today's session.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A subjective interpretation

Answer

The word 'seemed' reflects the therapist's interpretation rather than a directly observable, measurable behavior, making it a subjective statement.

Question 4

Which of the following is a PRIMARY responsibility of NCTRC?

Accepted Answer

Granting and maintaining the CTRS credential through examination and re-certification

Answer

NCTRC's primary responsibility is to grant the CTRS credential through a national examination and maintain it through the re-certification process.

Question 5

A client with traumatic brain injury demonstrates difficulty sequencing steps in a cooking activity. The CTRS should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Break the task into smaller steps and provide verbal cues

Answer

Activity analysis and task modification — such as breaking tasks into smaller steps and providing cues — are core TR intervention strategies for clients with cognitive deficits.

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NCTRC Test Question and Answers 5