NCTRC Ultimate 5

Question 1

Which theory of aging posits that older adults who remain active and socially engaged maintain higher life satisfaction than those who withdraw?

Accepted Answer

Activity theory

Answer

Activity theory proposes that maintaining social roles and activities is key to life satisfaction in older adults, directly supporting TR's role in aging populations.

Question 2

A CTRS is completing a functional assessment for a client with a spinal cord injury at C6. Which leisure activity modification is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Use adaptive equipment such as universal cuffs for hand activities

Answer

Clients with C6 SCI have wrist extension but no hand function; adaptive equipment like universal cuffs enables meaningful upper extremity participation in many activities.

Question 3

Under HIPAA, a CTRS may share a client's protected health information (PHI) without written authorization for which purpose?

Accepted Answer

Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations

Answer

HIPAA's TPO exception allows sharing PHI without authorization for treatment (including care coordination), payment, and healthcare operations purposes.

Question 4

Which type of facilitation technique involves the therapist gradually reducing assistance as the client gains competency?

Accepted Answer

Fading

Answer

Fading is the systematic, gradual reduction of prompts or assistance as the client demonstrates increasing competency, promoting independence.

Question 5

When a CTRS evaluates a client's leisure lifestyle, which domain is LEAST likely to be addressed?

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular endurance training

Answer

Leisure lifestyle evaluation addresses awareness, skills, and community resources for recreation — cardiovascular endurance training is a clinical health outcome goal, not a leisure lifestyle domain.

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