NCTRC Test Trivia Question and Answer 5

Question 1

Under HIPAA, a TR specialist may share client health information without explicit authorization when:

Accepted Answer

Treatment, payment, or healthcare operations require it

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure of protected health information without authorization for the purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO).

Question 2

The NCTRC requires recertification every five years, which can be achieved through:

Accepted Answer

Accumulating continuing education units (CEUs) or retaking the exam

Answer

NCTRC recertification allows CTRSs to re-certify by accumulating the required CEUs in approved categories or by passing the national exam again.

Question 3

When a CTRS suspects a client is being abused in a care facility, the FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Report suspicions to the appropriate supervisor or authority per mandated reporter laws

Answer

CTRSs are mandated reporters in most states and are legally and ethically required to report suspected abuse to supervisors or protective services immediately.

Question 4

Which management style involves the supervisor providing high direction and high support, appropriate for a new staff member?

Accepted Answer

Coaching

Answer

The coaching style (high direction, high support) is used with employees who have some competence but still need guidance and encouragement.

Question 5

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires recreational facilities to provide 'reasonable accommodations,' which means:

Accepted Answer

Modifications that enable access without fundamentally altering the program

Answer

Reasonable accommodation requires making appropriate modifications to allow access as long as doing so does not fundamentally alter the nature of the program or cause undue burden.

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