Child life certification practice test questions with
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The duty of promoting the welfare of an individual is known as CORRECT ANSWER Beneficence
An APIE model includes what components? CORRECT ANSWER Assessment, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation
A primary goal of advocacy training for family members is to empower them in: CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Universality
Which of the following behaviors demonstrates an active response to hospitalization and surgery after discharge? CORRECT ANSWER Refusing medication
A 6-year-old is having a procedure in 30 minutes. How should the child life specialist respond? CORRECT ANSWER Make an assessment and follow up with appropriate interventions
What is a benefit of healthcare team meetings? CORRECT ANSWER Reviewing the medical record
What intervention should the CLS encourage to help parents support siblings of a child with a life-threatening illness? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Basic cultural competence
What are considered normal grief responses for a 16-year-old sibling? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Comprehensive
At what age may a patient believe that his/her diagnosis is a form of punishment? CORRECT ANSWER 3-5 years
Effective cross-cultural communication includes what? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER The family participates in decision-
making regarding their child's care Humor can be utilized to relieve what? CORRECT ANSWER Emotional tension and grief
What action should the CLS take when preparing children for healthcare experiences CORRECT ANSWER Provide honest, accurate information using developmentally appropriate language
What strategy would be used first when teaching a child about coping with a procedure? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Emotional distress and coping effectiveness
What is a common passive response exhibited by children in hospitals? CORRECT
ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Detachment
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The duty of promoting the welfare of an individual is known as CORRECT ANSWER Beneficence
An APIE model includes what components? CORRECT ANSWER Assessment, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation
A primary goal of advocacy training for family members is to empower them in: CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Universality
Which of the following behaviors demonstrates an active response to hospitalization and surgery after discharge? CORRECT ANSWER Refusing medication
A 6-year-old is having a procedure in 30 minutes. How should the child life specialist respond? CORRECT ANSWER Make an assessment and follow up with appropriate interventions
What is a benefit of healthcare team meetings? CORRECT ANSWER Reviewing the medical record
What intervention should the CLS encourage to help parents support siblings of a child with a life-threatening illness? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Basic cultural competence
What are considered normal grief responses for a 16-year-old sibling? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Comprehensive
At what age may a patient believe that his/her diagnosis is a form of punishment? CORRECT ANSWER 3-5 years
Effective cross-cultural communication includes what? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER The family participates in decision-
making regarding their child's care Humor can be utilized to relieve what? CORRECT ANSWER Emotional tension and grief
What action should the CLS take when preparing children for healthcare experiences CORRECT ANSWER Provide honest, accurate information using developmentally appropriate language
What strategy would be used first when teaching a child about coping with a procedure? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Emotional distress and coping effectiveness
What is a common passive response exhibited by children in hospitals? CORRECT
ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Detachment
