CHILD LIFE EXAM REVISION EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔ethnicity - ✔✔Describes certain subgroups that share ancestry, history, or culture
✔✔detachment - ✔✔A child who has been hospitalized long term, is social,
promiscuous, and friendly with staff is most likely in the following stage of detachment
✔✔cross sectional - ✔✔A study based on observation of different age or developmental
groups at a single point in time for the purpose of interfering trends over time
✔✔xenophobia - ✔✔Casey is a 7 year old female who has violated by an intruder who
is believed to be Asian in her own home. Since the attach she become morbidly fearful
when she is around Asians this is an example of
✔✔mission statement - ✔✔We, as child life professionals, strive to reduce the negative
impact of stressful or traumatic life events and situations that affect the development,
health and well-being of infants, children, youth and families. We embrace the value of
play as a healing modality as we work to enhance the optimal growth and development.
The above statement is an example of our
✔✔we will continue to meet the needs of infants, children, youth, and families in ties of
stressful or traumatic life events and situations - ✔✔Which of the following is not part of
the Values statement
- play is essential, natural part of childhood, important in its own right
- infants, children and youth communicate their needs through words, play and behavior
- we are committed to relationships built on trust, respect, and professional
competencies which contribute to the development of confidence, resilience, and
problem solving skills that enable individuals and families to deal effectively with
challenges to development health and well being
- we will continue to meet the needs of infants, children, youth, and families in ties of
stressful or traumatic life events and situations
✔✔We shall hold paramount welfare of the children and families who we serve - ethics -
✔✔All of these are part of the operating principles except
- we will collaborate, maintain and promote a philosophy and identity that is accepted on
an international level
- We shall hold paramount welfare of the children and families who we serve - ethics
- we will initiate research to validate our methodologies and further the practice of child
life
- we will advocate for rights of infants, children, and youth and support appropriate
political, legal, and ethical responses to their psychosocial needs.
✔✔school grades - ✔✔Which of the following is note used when assessing a child for
child life services
, - previous healthcare experiences
- cultural background
- school grades
- current life streses
✔✔a hostile act against him - ✔✔A 4 y/o child is observed stabbing a doll in the eye
with a syringe. This child may view injections as
✔✔healthcare, family and child - ✔✔When assessing Stress potential what variables
are used
✔✔consistant caregivers - ✔✔Infants benefit from
✔✔separation from parents - ✔✔Which of the following is not usually an issue for
adolescents
- body image
- future planes
- decision making
- separation from parents
✔✔school agers - ✔✔Which age group begins to experience fears of anesthesia and
death
✔✔A, B, and D - ✔✔A mother asks how to help her toddler cope in the hospital.
Recommendations include which of the following
a - stay with the child
b - bring familiar objects from home
c - don't tell the child what is happening
d- be aware of how much the child understands vs can actually say
✔✔ego identity - ✔✔According to Erikson an adolescent with a recent amputation may
suffer from negative issues resulting in
✔✔pre-operational - ✔✔A child who can use symbols is egocentric and enjoys pretend
play is in which age of development
✔✔detachment - ✔✔A child who is reluctant to leave the hospital is in what stage of
separation
✔✔overt reactions - ✔✔Screaming, kicking, and hitting are examples of which type of
responses to hospitalization
✔✔all of the above - ✔✔Which of the following psychosocial factors are used when
identifying patient child life needs
- previous healthcare experiences
WITH ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔ethnicity - ✔✔Describes certain subgroups that share ancestry, history, or culture
✔✔detachment - ✔✔A child who has been hospitalized long term, is social,
promiscuous, and friendly with staff is most likely in the following stage of detachment
✔✔cross sectional - ✔✔A study based on observation of different age or developmental
groups at a single point in time for the purpose of interfering trends over time
✔✔xenophobia - ✔✔Casey is a 7 year old female who has violated by an intruder who
is believed to be Asian in her own home. Since the attach she become morbidly fearful
when she is around Asians this is an example of
✔✔mission statement - ✔✔We, as child life professionals, strive to reduce the negative
impact of stressful or traumatic life events and situations that affect the development,
health and well-being of infants, children, youth and families. We embrace the value of
play as a healing modality as we work to enhance the optimal growth and development.
The above statement is an example of our
✔✔we will continue to meet the needs of infants, children, youth, and families in ties of
stressful or traumatic life events and situations - ✔✔Which of the following is not part of
the Values statement
- play is essential, natural part of childhood, important in its own right
- infants, children and youth communicate their needs through words, play and behavior
- we are committed to relationships built on trust, respect, and professional
competencies which contribute to the development of confidence, resilience, and
problem solving skills that enable individuals and families to deal effectively with
challenges to development health and well being
- we will continue to meet the needs of infants, children, youth, and families in ties of
stressful or traumatic life events and situations
✔✔We shall hold paramount welfare of the children and families who we serve - ethics -
✔✔All of these are part of the operating principles except
- we will collaborate, maintain and promote a philosophy and identity that is accepted on
an international level
- We shall hold paramount welfare of the children and families who we serve - ethics
- we will initiate research to validate our methodologies and further the practice of child
life
- we will advocate for rights of infants, children, and youth and support appropriate
political, legal, and ethical responses to their psychosocial needs.
✔✔school grades - ✔✔Which of the following is note used when assessing a child for
child life services
, - previous healthcare experiences
- cultural background
- school grades
- current life streses
✔✔a hostile act against him - ✔✔A 4 y/o child is observed stabbing a doll in the eye
with a syringe. This child may view injections as
✔✔healthcare, family and child - ✔✔When assessing Stress potential what variables
are used
✔✔consistant caregivers - ✔✔Infants benefit from
✔✔separation from parents - ✔✔Which of the following is not usually an issue for
adolescents
- body image
- future planes
- decision making
- separation from parents
✔✔school agers - ✔✔Which age group begins to experience fears of anesthesia and
death
✔✔A, B, and D - ✔✔A mother asks how to help her toddler cope in the hospital.
Recommendations include which of the following
a - stay with the child
b - bring familiar objects from home
c - don't tell the child what is happening
d- be aware of how much the child understands vs can actually say
✔✔ego identity - ✔✔According to Erikson an adolescent with a recent amputation may
suffer from negative issues resulting in
✔✔pre-operational - ✔✔A child who can use symbols is egocentric and enjoys pretend
play is in which age of development
✔✔detachment - ✔✔A child who is reluctant to leave the hospital is in what stage of
separation
✔✔overt reactions - ✔✔Screaming, kicking, and hitting are examples of which type of
responses to hospitalization
✔✔all of the above - ✔✔Which of the following psychosocial factors are used when
identifying patient child life needs
- previous healthcare experiences
