CHILD LIFE CERTIFICATION TESTS 2026 EXAM
PREPARATION PACK KEY CONCEPTS AND
SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS
◉ An essential component of any student or volunteer orientation is
a(n):
a) Icebreaking activity that encourages bonding
b) "show and tell" session about past medical experiences
c) Handbook of the material covered
d) Test use to screen out potentially ineffective students or
volunteers. Answer: c) Handbook of the material covered
◉ To determine whether a child life care plan needs to be modified,
it is important to evaluate whether the current plan has been
effective. To evaluate this, it is essential that:
a) The initial child life plan for intervention includes an outcome
objective
b) A formal assessment tool be used
c) Direct feedback is received from the patient or parents
,d) The patient's and family's progress be documented. Answer: a)
The initial child life plan for intervention includes an outcome
objective
◉ A child with a new diagnosis is having a difficult time with IV
starts. To assist with coping efforts, the child life specialist would
prepare him/her for the medical procedure by:
a) Watching a video about coming to the hospital
b) Choosing his favorite nurse to do his procedure
c) Having the procedure in his room because he's comfortable there
d) Offering choices about what he will do during the procedure.
Answer: d) Offering choices about what he will do during the
procedure
◉ To know whether a child life care plan needs to be modified, it is
important to:
a) Administer a formal assessment tool on a weekly basis
b) Understand that the assessment process is ongoing, dynamic, and
interactive
c) Complete a patient classification form on a daily basis
, d) Ask parents to complete a questionnaire regarding their child's
progress on a weekly basis. Answer: b) Understand that the
assessment process is ongoing, dynamic, and interactive
◉ According to John Bowlby, well-known researcher and theorist on
separation and loss, the PRINCIPAL factor in reducing a child's
susceptibility to fear and anxiety is:
a) Prior experiences
b) Expressive abilities
c) The presence of an attachment figure
d) Preparation. Answer: c) The presence of an attachment figure
◉ You are planning to prepare and tour an eight year old prior to
surgery for a craniotomy. You proceed by:
a) Selecting materials to match the child's developmental level and
experience
b) Assessing the child's present knowledge, understanding, and
appraisal of the situation
c) Providing information about what the child will experience
d) Discussing intervention that parents can use with siblings related
to the patient's appearance post-surgery. Answer: b) Assessing the
PREPARATION PACK KEY CONCEPTS AND
SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS
◉ An essential component of any student or volunteer orientation is
a(n):
a) Icebreaking activity that encourages bonding
b) "show and tell" session about past medical experiences
c) Handbook of the material covered
d) Test use to screen out potentially ineffective students or
volunteers. Answer: c) Handbook of the material covered
◉ To determine whether a child life care plan needs to be modified,
it is important to evaluate whether the current plan has been
effective. To evaluate this, it is essential that:
a) The initial child life plan for intervention includes an outcome
objective
b) A formal assessment tool be used
c) Direct feedback is received from the patient or parents
,d) The patient's and family's progress be documented. Answer: a)
The initial child life plan for intervention includes an outcome
objective
◉ A child with a new diagnosis is having a difficult time with IV
starts. To assist with coping efforts, the child life specialist would
prepare him/her for the medical procedure by:
a) Watching a video about coming to the hospital
b) Choosing his favorite nurse to do his procedure
c) Having the procedure in his room because he's comfortable there
d) Offering choices about what he will do during the procedure.
Answer: d) Offering choices about what he will do during the
procedure
◉ To know whether a child life care plan needs to be modified, it is
important to:
a) Administer a formal assessment tool on a weekly basis
b) Understand that the assessment process is ongoing, dynamic, and
interactive
c) Complete a patient classification form on a daily basis
, d) Ask parents to complete a questionnaire regarding their child's
progress on a weekly basis. Answer: b) Understand that the
assessment process is ongoing, dynamic, and interactive
◉ According to John Bowlby, well-known researcher and theorist on
separation and loss, the PRINCIPAL factor in reducing a child's
susceptibility to fear and anxiety is:
a) Prior experiences
b) Expressive abilities
c) The presence of an attachment figure
d) Preparation. Answer: c) The presence of an attachment figure
◉ You are planning to prepare and tour an eight year old prior to
surgery for a craniotomy. You proceed by:
a) Selecting materials to match the child's developmental level and
experience
b) Assessing the child's present knowledge, understanding, and
appraisal of the situation
c) Providing information about what the child will experience
d) Discussing intervention that parents can use with siblings related
to the patient's appearance post-surgery. Answer: b) Assessing the
