CPRP Practice Exam Questions and
Answers Rated A
To best understand the internal and external situation the agency is operating in requires a
situational analysis. What is the main element of the situational analysis
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CPRP Practice Exam Questions and
Answers Rated A
To best understand the internal and external situation the agency is operating in requires a
situational analysis. What is the main element of the situational analysis that looks at internal
operations and external envionments? Correct Answer-SWOT analysis
Your agency is updating its logo and developing a marketing plan to showcase the new logo and
make it recognizable by the entire community when they see it. The agency is doing what?
Correct Answer-Branding the agency
When developing an emergency action plan, what should the parks and recreation professional
do first? Correct Answer-Identify poential threats
Your supervisor has asked you to identify a financially feasible solution to an ongoing problem
occurring at a park that is used during the community's annual summer celebration. In particular,
your supervisor wants to more easily control and direct pedestrian traffic to key park locations
while limiting traffic within dark and hazardous areas. Based on your supervisors request, which
of the following would be the most appropriate solution? Correct Answer-Work with the park
maintenance department to construct temporary fencing to direct traffic and control access to
hazardous area
When determining night lighting needs for athletic fields which of the following factors is true?
Correct Answer-Higher light levels are needed for incresed (player) skill levels (higher light
levels needed for competitive play fields compared to recreational play fields)
Your current definition of a capital inventory item, developed in 1988, is that "it is an item that
costs in excess of $100, is tangible, has a useful life exceeding one year, and is not materially
reduced in value immediately by use." During the past 5 years, a larger percentage of the
inventory has been missing each year. Your inventory this year indicates that you are currently
missing 40% of the inventory. Which of the following strategies is the most likely solution to
this problem? Correct Answer-Redefine a captial item as one costing in excess of $1,000 and
redo the inventory
A park and recreation professional is planning a bike ride on local trails for participants over 50.
Which of the following participant characteristics will most likely impact program planning?
Correct Answer-Health status
The park and recreation professional supervises an aquatic center and has been in charge of the
facility since it opened in 2005. Unfortunately, the facility is regularly opening each season with
a deficit in the operating budget. Often, this deficit is attributed to expenses associated with
mechanical failures or physical repairs needed at the start of the new season. Which of the
following would be the most appropriate initial response to this issue? Correct Answer-Develop
a seasonal checklist to ensure the appropriate mechanical systems and/or physical amenities are
being shut down during the off season.
Which of the following best describe the values, attitudes, beliefs, personality traits, and interests
of your consumers? Correct Answer-Psychographics
Your public agency wants to apply for a grant to build a bike trail. The grant is only open to non
profit organizations. What is the best way to go about applying for this grant? Correct AnswerForm a 501(c)3 friends group and apply through it
Complex activities with extensive rules would best be experienced by adults rather than children
because of what factor? Correct Answer-The cognitive abilities of children are not as advanced
as adults
Hotel/motel taxes, rental car taxes, and sin taxes are considered what type of tax: Correct
Answer-Excise tax
Which of the following is considereed a variable cost? Correct Answer-Participant lunches
Someone leaves your organization. Your human resources director decides it is time to examine
this position to see exactly what the person does, what skills they use, how much time they spend
on tasks and what sort of working conditions exist. The HR director is performing what task?
Correct Answer-A job analysis
In the following example, what is "1000: Services: Personnel" considered? Administration,
recreation, golf, operations Correct Answer-Budget classification
What is the break even cost of a program that has $500 in fixed costs, $700 in variable costs and
will have a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 25 participants? Correct Answer-$60
When would be the least likely time to check references on a job candidate? Correct AnswerPrior to initial screening of applications
Which of the following is false in terms of dismissing an employee? Correct Answer-Severance
packages are required of all employees being dismissed
A brief published summary of a position that includes how and where to apply for a job is called:
Correct Answer-Job announcement
Which of the following training methods would best address/meet a skill based training
outcome? Correct Answer-Simulations
The park and recreation professional has recently completed a training program for her soccer
officials. Now the professional is concerned with the transfer of the officials training to the work
place. Which of the following activities best promotes training transfer by the officials? Correct
Answer-Ensure officials have an opportunity to perform the trained tasks in the workplace
The park and recreation professional plans to complete a natural resource assessment for their
community. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate when assesssing these
natural resource areas? Correct Answer-Determine the maintenance and operation requirements
for the areas
Which of the following are considered to be more beneficial to the community than the
individual? Correct Answer-Parks
Which of the following is true about legislative advocacy? Correct Answer-A public agency
employee may lobby as a citizen of the community but not as an employee of the agency
Making your park and recreation agency the beneficiary of a life insurance policy is: Correct
Answer-Considered a planned gift
Which statement is false regarding a p-card? Correct Answer-P-cards can have a rolling monthly
balance
Which change would make this organization chart correct without changing the direct
supervisor? Correct Answer-Move the director of maintenance and both coordinators down one
line from the current location
Interview questions for candidates are driven by: Correct Answer-The essential functions on the
job description
You are doing a performance appraisal on an employee. What should the performance appraisal
be based on? Correct Answer-Job description
Disciplinary action can be taken for all of the following except: Correct Answer-Personality
Responsibility for the development of a checklist for assuring uniformity and thoroughness of
facility opening and closing procedures typically lies with the: Correct Answer-First line facility
superviso
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