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Child Life Certification Exam A, B & CNEWEST
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Child Life Certification Exam A
Question: When a terminally ill eight-year-old expresses feelings about death, such as despair
and loneliness, during expressive play, the child life specialist should:
A. change the subject and refocus the play on a lighter topic to avoid further upsetting the child
B. assure the child that he/she will not die and that the healthcare team will keep him/her safe
C. continue to support the child in play, trusting that children open up to others only to extent
that they feel safe in doing so
D. redirect the play to a less emotional level and request that the child be seen by a psychologist
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. continue to support the child in play, trusting that children open up
to others only to extent that they feel safe in doing so
Question: A passive response to the stress of hospitalization is MOST likely illustrated by a child
who:
A. exhibits fear of needles
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B. sleeps excessively
C. cries incessantly
D. clings to parents - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. sleeps excessively
Question: Preparing parents for a child's hospitalization ideally should begin:
A. during the pre-admission assessment visit to the hospital
B. through a private phone call to the parents initiated by a designated pediatric staff member
C. during a scheduled pre-admission tour which includes the entire family
D. in the physician's office as soon as the admission is scheduled - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. in
the physician's office as soon as the admission is scheduled
Question: Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess were two psychiatrists whose research findings
determined nine identifiable traits in newborns that remain intact for life. These traits are the
basis of:
A. temperament
B. verbal skills
C. cognitive development
D. gross motor skills - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A. temperament
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Question: The MOST beneficial play activities for children in health care settings are:
A. emotionally charged
B. highly structured
C. open-ended
D. passive - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. open-ended
Question: To prepare orientation activities for students and volunteers, it is advisable to
minimize the use of:
A. handouts
B. audio-visual format
C. active involvement format
D. lecture format - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. lecture format
Question: A definitive sign of ataxia in a child would be:
A. difficulty breathing
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B. refusal to eat
C. problems with speech
D. an unsteady gate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. un unsteady gate
Q: Research has shown that music provides all of the following benefits for hospitalized children
EXCEPT:
A. decreased distress
B. decreased time to first ambulation after surgery
C. increased coping with traumatic effects of illness and treatment
D. reduced anxiety, fear, and pain prior to medical procedures - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B.
decreased time to first ambulation after surgery
Question: Which of the following is the GREATEST stressor for most hospitalized preschool
children?
A. painful procedures
B. the hospital environment
C. separation from parents
D. the lack of apparent routines - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. separation from parents
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Child Life Certification Exam A, B & CNEWEST
VERSION WITH COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
Child Life Certification Exam A
Question: When a terminally ill eight-year-old expresses feelings about death, such as despair
and loneliness, during expressive play, the child life specialist should:
A. change the subject and refocus the play on a lighter topic to avoid further upsetting the child
B. assure the child that he/she will not die and that the healthcare team will keep him/her safe
C. continue to support the child in play, trusting that children open up to others only to extent
that they feel safe in doing so
D. redirect the play to a less emotional level and request that the child be seen by a psychologist
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. continue to support the child in play, trusting that children open up
to others only to extent that they feel safe in doing so
Question: A passive response to the stress of hospitalization is MOST likely illustrated by a child
who:
A. exhibits fear of needles
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B. sleeps excessively
C. cries incessantly
D. clings to parents - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. sleeps excessively
Question: Preparing parents for a child's hospitalization ideally should begin:
A. during the pre-admission assessment visit to the hospital
B. through a private phone call to the parents initiated by a designated pediatric staff member
C. during a scheduled pre-admission tour which includes the entire family
D. in the physician's office as soon as the admission is scheduled - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. in
the physician's office as soon as the admission is scheduled
Question: Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess were two psychiatrists whose research findings
determined nine identifiable traits in newborns that remain intact for life. These traits are the
basis of:
A. temperament
B. verbal skills
C. cognitive development
D. gross motor skills - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A. temperament
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Question: The MOST beneficial play activities for children in health care settings are:
A. emotionally charged
B. highly structured
C. open-ended
D. passive - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. open-ended
Question: To prepare orientation activities for students and volunteers, it is advisable to
minimize the use of:
A. handouts
B. audio-visual format
C. active involvement format
D. lecture format - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. lecture format
Question: A definitive sign of ataxia in a child would be:
A. difficulty breathing
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B. refusal to eat
C. problems with speech
D. an unsteady gate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. un unsteady gate
Q: Research has shown that music provides all of the following benefits for hospitalized children
EXCEPT:
A. decreased distress
B. decreased time to first ambulation after surgery
C. increased coping with traumatic effects of illness and treatment
D. reduced anxiety, fear, and pain prior to medical procedures - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B.
decreased time to first ambulation after surgery
Question: Which of the following is the GREATEST stressor for most hospitalized preschool
children?
A. painful procedures
B. the hospital environment
C. separation from parents
D. the lack of apparent routines - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C. separation from parents
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