NCTRC FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
the brain of a newborn infant weigh around ___ of the weight of an adults brain -
ANSWER25%
What does Carl rogers means when he talks about actualizing tendency? - ANSWERAn
innate growth drive or impulse that is said to exist within all human beings.
it is a fundamental element theory of person-centered therapy.
rogers theory is predicated on an individual's innate capacity to decide his/her own beet
direction in life, period his/her circumstances are conducive to this, based on the
organisms' "universal need to drive or self-maintain, flourish, self-enhance and self-
protect"
It based on that whenever a person is free to choose their goals they select "positive
and constructive pathways.:
Actualizing Tendency (Rogers) - ANSWERtendency within all people to move toward
completion or fulfillment of potentials
The most basic human motive that is the innate drive to maintain and enhance the
=human organism.
Which model of health and human services is more likely to be followed with the
developmentally disabled population? - ANSWERthe educational model
It emphasizes acquiring skills needed to contribute to society, including social skills and
leisure skills. It is often used in special education schools, vocational rehabilitation
centers, sheltered workshops and daycare settings.
the international classification of functioning (ICF) classifiers - ANSWERhealth and
disability
(ACCORDING TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION)m, which created the ICF.
,the WHO states that the ICF supports its aim to shift the approach form viewing health
vs. Disability as separate categories, to viewing various levels of health and how these
affect peoples functioning.
The WHO's ICF (International Classification of Fucntioning) can be used in providing TR
and other services. Which of the following is an example of its use at the institutional
level? - ANSWERPlanning and developing the needed services.
such as what RT, healthcare, and other services a client will need, is an example of how
the ICF can be applied for providing services at the institutional level.
How the ICF (International classifcation of functioning) can be used at the indvidual
level - ANSWERcommunicating with other paractioners; healthcare,social service, and
communitiy agencies.
How the ICF (international classification of functioning) can be used at the social level ,
as is making ennviornment assessments for universal design. - ANSWERmaking needs
assessemtns of a clients limitations or restrictions in participating in activiites
how to become a certified recreational therapist - ANSWERthe candidate must first
obtain a bachelors' degree in RT or a realted field. a supervised internship that offers at
least 560 hours must also be ocmpleted, as well as successfully pass the certfication
exam.
a masters degree in recreational therapy is also avaialble to achieve a higher level of
education and training.
what is the defination of cultural encounter? - ANSWERencouraging medical
professionals to interact with those of a different cultural background from their own.
is the process of encouraging medical staff to interact with those patients who are from
a different cultural background. it has been found that the more a person interacts with
those form different cultures, the more their beliefs and practice can be understood.
communities have become very diverse and the medical professional needs to be
prepared to address the idnivduals needs and practices of those from different cultures.
what is a metabolic disorder? - ANSWERA metabolic disorder is when abnormal
chemical reactions happen in the digestive system.
example is phenylketonuria (a birth defect that causes an amino acide called
phenylanalanie to build up in the body)
what is a endocrine disorder? - ANSWERresults form the improper function of the
endocrine system, which include the glands that secrete hormones, the receptors that
respond to hormones and the organs that are directly impacted by hormones. at any
one of those points, dysfunction can occur and cause wide-ranging effects on the body.
,examples inlcude type 1 diabetes mellitus, cushing syndrome, and hyperthryoidism.
sensorineural hearing loss - ANSWERis caused in the inner ear, nerves, and/or brian
for example ,when the hair cells in the cochlea of the inner ear die or are destroyed,
sound impulses cannot be trasmitted to the auditoray/ acousitc nerve and thence the
brain. damage to the auditory nerve and/or the brain/s auditotry processing cneters also
causes sensorineural hearingloss, which is permanent an dirreversible. (cochlear
implants can restore hearing in some cases of cochlear damage/ defect0
mixed hearing loss - ANSWERis a combination of otitis media and sensorineural
hearing loss,.
otitis media - ANSWERis an infection of the middle ear that can cause fluid buildup in
the middle ear space, an d if untreated can resutl in a ruptured eardrum from the
pressure. aany hearing loss caused in the outer or middle ear is conductive, i.e
something impedes the conduction of sound waves to the inner ear; and is often
reversible/ partially reversible.
when an individual's eyes do not focus together on the same point, what is this called? -
ANSWERstrabismus
strabismus - ANSWERis a condition wherein the muscles of both eyes do not work
together.
presbyopia - ANSWERis the type of farsightedness that develops due to aging, as the
ability of the eyes to focus at nearer distances decreases.
retinopathy - ANSWERis a condition of damage or defect in the light-sensitive retina,
which normally sends images to the brain via the optic nerves.
diabetes causes vascular changes that can resutls in diabetic ________________pathy
; and premature infants can suffer from retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), previously
called retrolental fibroplasia.
the diagnosis of obessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) refers to which of these. -
ANSWERobsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
obsessive thinking, i.e. constantly and repetitively dwelling involuntarily on the same
anxieities, worries, fears, or needs; and compulsive doing, i.e. constantly and
repetitively performing actions in reponse to the obsessive thoughts.
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what the differences between "core" and " balance" activitieis? - ANSWERBalance
activities
, - Are those that balance people's lives by providing them with more variety among
recreational pursuits.
-change throughout a person's life.
- vacations, trips to the park, going to the movie. (tend to be changed, novelty, variety,
challenge)
core activities
- tend to remain more constant for an invdivdual
- Tend to cost less overall.
- More accessible.
- board games, family prayer, family dinner, etc.(tend to be stable, familiar, and
structure)
People tend to pursue equivalent proportions of stability (core activities) and novelty
(balance activities) in their leisure activities. Adults have been found to have started
approximately half of their leisure activity during childhood. Since they begin the other
half in their later lives, this reflects that they seek stability about half of the time by
continuing activities started in childhood; and novelty about half of the time by taking up
new leisure experiences later on in their lives.
What was ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle theory and the three levels of leisure? -
ANSWERThe level of contemplation, recreation, and amusement.
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percieved freedom - ANSWERis a modern concept meaning freedom from obligations
in order to engage in leisure activities, and freedom to choose and engage in activities
without others control;; it can also refer to the modern paradox that through we percieve
having freddom while engaging in leisure activities, in reality we are not truely free
becasue there are always obligations that would elimiate any free time if we chose to
meet all of them.
The holistic approach to TR/ RT - ANSWERPlaces the most emphasis on considering
each individual as a whole person and all addressing all the combined needs of the
unique individual.
the concept of TR/RT as a recreative experience - ANSWER,puts more emphasis on
exposing participants to various types of experiences in recreation and assuring
everybody a right to recreation.
special or adaptive recreation - ANSWERFocuses on how TR/RT can benefit people
with disabilities or special needs, including the use of adaptive equipment and/or other
accommodations or modifications in therapeutic techniques and routines as necessary
to ne able participation.
