Child life certification practice test questions and answers.
The duty of promoting the welfare of an individual is known as - Beneficence
An APIE model includes what components? - Assessment, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation
A primary goal of advocacy training for family members is to empower them in: - Communicating their
needs
When a child is trying to understand death, he or she may ask, "Do children and animals die too?"
Which concept of death is the child attempting to grasp with this question? - Universality
Which of the following behaviors demonstrates an active response to hospitalization and surgery after
discharge? - Refusing medication
A 6-year-old is having a procedure in 30 minutes. How should the child life specialist respond? - Make
an assessment and follow up with appropriate interventions
What is a benefit of healthcare team meetings? - Reviewing the medical record
What intervention should the CLS encourage to help parents support siblings of a child with a life-
threatening illness? - Include siblings in indirect activities such as phone calls, letters, etc if siblings
cannot be together
An individual who continues to self-assess and respect differences is at what stage on the cultural
competence continuum? - Basic cultural competence
What are considered normal grief responses for a 16-year-old sibling? - Egocentrism, increase in
moodiness and sexual awareness
,What would be the first step when using anticipatory guidance as a supportive technique with a new
volunteer? - Ascertain current knowledge level of volunteer
According to Bolig, what type of child life program aims to provide socialization experiences, normalize
the environment, facilitate the expression of feelings, and involve the family? - Comprehensive
At what age may a patient believe that his/her diagnosis is a form of punishment? - 3-5 years
Effective cross-cultural communication includes what? - Possessing the ability to tolerate ambiguity
A 3-year-old dies in the emergency room and the parents are experiencing shock and disbelief. What
should be the NEXT step for the CLS? - Create an opportunity for the parents to say goodbye
What should a family expect with the implementation of a patient- and family-centered care plan? -
The family participates in decision-making regarding their child's care
Humor can be utilized to relieve what? - Emotional tension and grief
What action should the CLS take when preparing children for healthcare experiences - Provide honest,
accurate information using developmentally appropriate language
What strategy would be used first when teaching a child about coping with a procedure? - Offer the
child a choice of several techniques
What is the most effective educational strategy for teaching techniques and benefits of play to a
caregiver? - Modeling play interactions by engaging the caregiver and the child
What describes measures that monitor the efficacy of behavioral intervention in helping children cope
with painful or threatening procedures? - Emotional distress and coping effectiveness
What is a common passive response exhibited by children in hospitals? - Excessive sleeping
, A 5-week-old infant requires intubation. The family shares that the patient has a twin brother at home.
According to the key elements of patient- and family-centered care, what would the main role of the
CLS be? - To support parental presence and facilitate family and professional collaboration
Due to improved pediatric policies and family involvement, which stage of attachment is most seldom
observed in the hospital setting? - Detachment
After 3 months in the NICU, a baby is discharged. How can the CLS assist the family with the
transition? - Provide information about community resources
A CLS encourages children ages 6-11 to participate in their own care, continue schoolwork, and
communicate with family and peer while in the hospital. Why? - To increase feelings of inclusion
A 4-year-old recovering from a ruptured appendix is having a difficult time expressing his level of pain.
What tool would be most age appropriate? - FACES scale
In healthcare, the creation of a well-defined role in relationship to others is known as? - Professional
boundaries
If a 5-year-old is subjected to repeated frustrations, confinement, and painful experiences, what
emotion is he likely to experience? - Guilt
In preparation for day surgery, an 8-year-old is shown a video depicting a child of a similar age going
through events associated with surgery. This approach to preparation is an example of? - Modeling
What is the primary function of structured play for children in healthcare settings? - To obtain mastery
with objects and roles associated with healthcare experiences
A child is going through a difficult time with a procedure. What should the CLS do in order to promote
coping? - Offer choices about what the child will do in the procedure
When assisting a sibling who is experiencing grief and loss, what is a guiding principle of long-term
intervention? - Utilize existing services and activities in the community
The duty of promoting the welfare of an individual is known as - Beneficence
An APIE model includes what components? - Assessment, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation
A primary goal of advocacy training for family members is to empower them in: - Communicating their
needs
When a child is trying to understand death, he or she may ask, "Do children and animals die too?"
Which concept of death is the child attempting to grasp with this question? - Universality
Which of the following behaviors demonstrates an active response to hospitalization and surgery after
discharge? - Refusing medication
A 6-year-old is having a procedure in 30 minutes. How should the child life specialist respond? - Make
an assessment and follow up with appropriate interventions
What is a benefit of healthcare team meetings? - Reviewing the medical record
What intervention should the CLS encourage to help parents support siblings of a child with a life-
threatening illness? - Include siblings in indirect activities such as phone calls, letters, etc if siblings
cannot be together
An individual who continues to self-assess and respect differences is at what stage on the cultural
competence continuum? - Basic cultural competence
What are considered normal grief responses for a 16-year-old sibling? - Egocentrism, increase in
moodiness and sexual awareness
,What would be the first step when using anticipatory guidance as a supportive technique with a new
volunteer? - Ascertain current knowledge level of volunteer
According to Bolig, what type of child life program aims to provide socialization experiences, normalize
the environment, facilitate the expression of feelings, and involve the family? - Comprehensive
At what age may a patient believe that his/her diagnosis is a form of punishment? - 3-5 years
Effective cross-cultural communication includes what? - Possessing the ability to tolerate ambiguity
A 3-year-old dies in the emergency room and the parents are experiencing shock and disbelief. What
should be the NEXT step for the CLS? - Create an opportunity for the parents to say goodbye
What should a family expect with the implementation of a patient- and family-centered care plan? -
The family participates in decision-making regarding their child's care
Humor can be utilized to relieve what? - Emotional tension and grief
What action should the CLS take when preparing children for healthcare experiences - Provide honest,
accurate information using developmentally appropriate language
What strategy would be used first when teaching a child about coping with a procedure? - Offer the
child a choice of several techniques
What is the most effective educational strategy for teaching techniques and benefits of play to a
caregiver? - Modeling play interactions by engaging the caregiver and the child
What describes measures that monitor the efficacy of behavioral intervention in helping children cope
with painful or threatening procedures? - Emotional distress and coping effectiveness
What is a common passive response exhibited by children in hospitals? - Excessive sleeping
, A 5-week-old infant requires intubation. The family shares that the patient has a twin brother at home.
According to the key elements of patient- and family-centered care, what would the main role of the
CLS be? - To support parental presence and facilitate family and professional collaboration
Due to improved pediatric policies and family involvement, which stage of attachment is most seldom
observed in the hospital setting? - Detachment
After 3 months in the NICU, a baby is discharged. How can the CLS assist the family with the
transition? - Provide information about community resources
A CLS encourages children ages 6-11 to participate in their own care, continue schoolwork, and
communicate with family and peer while in the hospital. Why? - To increase feelings of inclusion
A 4-year-old recovering from a ruptured appendix is having a difficult time expressing his level of pain.
What tool would be most age appropriate? - FACES scale
In healthcare, the creation of a well-defined role in relationship to others is known as? - Professional
boundaries
If a 5-year-old is subjected to repeated frustrations, confinement, and painful experiences, what
emotion is he likely to experience? - Guilt
In preparation for day surgery, an 8-year-old is shown a video depicting a child of a similar age going
through events associated with surgery. This approach to preparation is an example of? - Modeling
What is the primary function of structured play for children in healthcare settings? - To obtain mastery
with objects and roles associated with healthcare experiences
A child is going through a difficult time with a procedure. What should the CLS do in order to promote
coping? - Offer choices about what the child will do in the procedure
When assisting a sibling who is experiencing grief and loss, what is a guiding principle of long-term
intervention? - Utilize existing services and activities in the community
