Child Life Certification Exam- Practice Test questions with correct answers

When should a child life specialist initiate a referral to an interdisciplinary member of the health care team? CORRECT ANSWER When professional limits and boundaries of the child life scope of practice have been recognized. A physician enters a room alone to obtain informed consent for an upcoming procedure from a family who, in hand off, has been reported to understand English but is primarily Spanish speaking. What should the child life specialist do next? CORRECT ANSWER The child life specialist contacts interpretation services, in advocacy, to alert them that the family is currently meeting with the physician and is questioning their full comprehension of the consent. Upon discharge from the hospital, a patient invites a child life specialist to come to his upcoming birthday party. The child life specialist explains why they cannot have a relationship with the patient outside of the hospital. The child life specialist is maintaining what type of relationship with the patient? CORRECT ANSWER A therapeutic relationship A child life specialist engages a patient in a therapeutic activity. During this activity, the child expresses fears about their upcoming surgery. Which of the following is the most appropriate way for a child life specialist to effectively communicate this child's concerns to the care team? CORRECT ANSWER Chart in the patient's medical record Which of the following describes a child life specialist's obligation to maintain confidentiality? CORRECT ANSWER to respect and protect the privacy of others How long after a child is no longer a patient must a child life specialist wait until they can begin a personal relationship with the mother? CORRECT ANSWER 2 years