Child life certification practice test
questions 129 CORRECT ANSWERS
100%.
Child life certification practice test
questions 129 CORRECT ANSWERS
100%.
The duty of promoting the welfare of an individual is known as - ANSWER Beneficence
An APIE model includes what components? - ANSWER Assessment, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation
A primary goal of advocacy training for family members is to empower them in: - 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? - ANSWER Universality
Which of the following behaviors demonstrates an active response to hospitalization and surgery after
discharge? - ANSWER Refusing medication
A 6-year-old is having a procedure in 30 minutes. How should the child life specialist respond? - ANSWER
Make an assessment and follow up with appropriate interventions
What is a benefit of healthcare team meetings? - ANSWER Reviewing the medical record
What intervention should the CLS encourage to help parents support siblings of a child with a life-
threatening illness? - 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? - ANSWER Basic cultural competence
,Child life certification practice test
questions 129 CORRECT ANSWERS
100%.
What are considered normal grief responses for a 16-year-old sibling? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER Comprehensive
At what age may a patient believe that his/her diagnosis is a form of punishment? - ANSWER 3-5 years
Effective cross-cultural communication includes what? - 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? - 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? -
ANSWER The family participates in decision-making regarding their child's care
Humor can be utilized to relieve what? - ANSWER Emotional tension and grief
What action should the CLS take when preparing children for healthcare experiences - ANSWER Provide
honest, accurate information using developmentally appropriate language
What strategy would be used first when teaching a child about coping with a procedure? - ANSWER
Offer the child a choice of several techniques
, Child life certification practice test
questions 129 CORRECT ANSWERS
100%.
What is the most effective educational strategy for teaching techniques and benefits of play to a
caregiver? - 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? - ANSWER Emotional distress and coping effectiveness
What is a common passive response exhibited by children in hospitals? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER Detachment
After 3 months in the NICU, a baby is discharged. How can the CLS assist the family with the transition? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER FACES scale
In healthcare, the creation of a well-defined role in relationship to others is known as? - ANSWER
Professional boundaries
If a 5-year-old is subjected to repeated frustrations, confinement, and painful experiences, what
emotion is he likely to experience? - ANSWER Guilt
questions 129 CORRECT ANSWERS
100%.
Child life certification practice test
questions 129 CORRECT ANSWERS
100%.
The duty of promoting the welfare of an individual is known as - ANSWER Beneficence
An APIE model includes what components? - ANSWER Assessment, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation
A primary goal of advocacy training for family members is to empower them in: - 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? - ANSWER Universality
Which of the following behaviors demonstrates an active response to hospitalization and surgery after
discharge? - ANSWER Refusing medication
A 6-year-old is having a procedure in 30 minutes. How should the child life specialist respond? - ANSWER
Make an assessment and follow up with appropriate interventions
What is a benefit of healthcare team meetings? - ANSWER Reviewing the medical record
What intervention should the CLS encourage to help parents support siblings of a child with a life-
threatening illness? - 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? - ANSWER Basic cultural competence
,Child life certification practice test
questions 129 CORRECT ANSWERS
100%.
What are considered normal grief responses for a 16-year-old sibling? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER Comprehensive
At what age may a patient believe that his/her diagnosis is a form of punishment? - ANSWER 3-5 years
Effective cross-cultural communication includes what? - 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? - 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? -
ANSWER The family participates in decision-making regarding their child's care
Humor can be utilized to relieve what? - ANSWER Emotional tension and grief
What action should the CLS take when preparing children for healthcare experiences - ANSWER Provide
honest, accurate information using developmentally appropriate language
What strategy would be used first when teaching a child about coping with a procedure? - ANSWER
Offer the child a choice of several techniques
, Child life certification practice test
questions 129 CORRECT ANSWERS
100%.
What is the most effective educational strategy for teaching techniques and benefits of play to a
caregiver? - 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? - ANSWER Emotional distress and coping effectiveness
What is a common passive response exhibited by children in hospitals? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER Detachment
After 3 months in the NICU, a baby is discharged. How can the CLS assist the family with the transition? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER FACES scale
In healthcare, the creation of a well-defined role in relationship to others is known as? - ANSWER
Professional boundaries
If a 5-year-old is subjected to repeated frustrations, confinement, and painful experiences, what
emotion is he likely to experience? - ANSWER Guilt
