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Child Life Certification Exam AND STUDY
GUIDE ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
QUESTION: When prioritizing child life care, what is the MOST crucial factor?
A. a child with a chronic illness
B. a child ceases play when the nurse is present
C. hospitalization may post a threat to the family's ability to cope
D. a child has had imminent or recent experience of intensive care, trauma, or emergency room
care - ANSWER-D. a child has had imminent or recent experience of intensive care, trauma, or
emergency room care
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:
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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 - 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
B. sleeps excessively
C. cries incessantly
D. clings to parents - ANSWER-B. sleeps excessively
Research has shown that music provides all of the following benefits for hospitalized children
EXCEPT:
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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 - 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 - ANSWER-C. separation from parents
QUESTION: Fundamental to an adolescent's successful coping is maintaining their sense of:
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A. mastery and control
B. physical limitations
C. humor
D. family support - ANSWER-A. mastery and control
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 - ANSWER-D. in the physician's
office as soon as the admission is scheduled
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Child Life Certification Exam AND STUDY
GUIDE ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
QUESTION: When prioritizing child life care, what is the MOST crucial factor?
A. a child with a chronic illness
B. a child ceases play when the nurse is present
C. hospitalization may post a threat to the family's ability to cope
D. a child has had imminent or recent experience of intensive care, trauma, or emergency room
care - ANSWER-D. a child has had imminent or recent experience of intensive care, trauma, or
emergency room care
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:
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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 - 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
B. sleeps excessively
C. cries incessantly
D. clings to parents - ANSWER-B. sleeps excessively
Research has shown that music provides all of the following benefits for hospitalized children
EXCEPT:
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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 - 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 - ANSWER-C. separation from parents
QUESTION: Fundamental to an adolescent's successful coping is maintaining their sense of:
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A. mastery and control
B. physical limitations
C. humor
D. family support - ANSWER-A. mastery and control
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 - ANSWER-D. in the physician's
office as soon as the admission is scheduled
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