NCTRC Trivia 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ethical principle in therapeutic recreation practice requires the CTRS to act in the best interest of the client?
- Beneficence (Correct answer)
- Autonomy
- Fidelity
- Justice
Correct answer: Beneficence
Beneficence refers to the obligation to act in ways that promote the well-being and best interests of clients.
Question 2: The ATRA Code of Ethics identifies which value as requiring the CTRS to respect clients' rights to make their own decisions?
- Autonomy (Correct answer)
- Beneficence
- Nonmaleficence
- Veracity
Correct answer: Autonomy
Autonomy is the ethical principle that recognizes clients' rights to self-determination and decision-making in their own care.
Question 3: What is 'inclusion' in the context of therapeutic recreation programming?
- Integrating individuals with disabilities into mainstream recreation programs with necessary supports (Correct answer)
- Providing separate specialized programs for people with disabilities only
- Limiting program participation to those without significant functional limitations
- A federal mandate requiring equal payment for TR services
Correct answer: Integrating individuals with disabilities into mainstream recreation programs with necessary supports
Inclusion means that people with disabilities participate in community recreation programs alongside peers without disabilities, with appropriate supports.
Question 4: Which section of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs receiving federal funding?
- Section 504 (Correct answer)
- Section 101
- Section 301
- Section 202
Correct answer: Section 504
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was a landmark civil rights provision prohibiting disability discrimination in federally funded programs.
Question 5: What does the term 'flow' (as described by Csikszentmihalyi) mean in the context of leisure and therapeutic recreation?
- A state of complete immersion and intrinsic enjoyment when skill level matches challenge level (Correct answer)
- The physical movement of clients between TR program areas
- A documentation workflow for CTRS session notes
- Progressive relaxation technique used in stress management
Correct answer: A state of complete immersion and intrinsic enjoyment when skill level matches challenge level
Flow is Csikszentmihalyi's concept of optimal experience where a person is fully engaged in an activity that perfectly balances challenge and skill.
Question 6: In therapeutic recreation, 'discharge planning' primarily ensures what outcome for the client?
- A smooth transition from treatment to community living with continued leisure participation (Correct answer)
- Immediate cessation of all therapeutic services upon leaving the facility
- Transfer of medical records to the next healthcare provider only
- Financial settlement of all billing prior to leaving the facility
Correct answer: A smooth transition from treatment to community living with continued leisure participation
Discharge planning in TR identifies community resources and strategies to support the client's ongoing leisure participation after leaving the treatment setting.
Question 7: Which evidence-based practice principle requires the CTRS to integrate research findings, clinical expertise, and client preferences when designing TR interventions?
- Evidence-based practice (EBP) (Correct answer)
- Person-first language protocol
- Systematic task analysis
- Diagnostic prescriptive model
Correct answer: Evidence-based practice (EBP)
Evidence-based practice requires combining the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and client values to make treatment decisions.
NCTRC Trivia 5
Which ethical principle in therapeutic recreation practice requires the CTRS to act in the best interest of the client?