CHILD LIFE CERTIFICATION PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
REVIEW GUIDE // A+ GRADED PRESENTATION // CHILD
DEVELOPMENT THERAPEUTIC PLAY PATIENT SUPPORT
FAMILY COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
COMPETENCIES FOR STUDENT MASTERY // ACADEMIC
YEAR 2025/2026
The duty of promoting the welfare of an individual is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER-Beneficence
An APIE model includes what components? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Assessment, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation
A primary goal of advocacy training for family members is to empower them
in: - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Universality
Which of the following behaviors demonstrates an active response to
hospitalization and surgery after discharge? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Refusing medication
A 6-year-old is having a procedure in 30 minutes. How should the child life
specialist respond? - CORRECT ANSWER-Make an assessment and
follow up with appropriate interventions
What is a benefit of healthcare team meetings? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Reviewing the medical record
,What intervention should the CLS encourage to help parents support
siblings of a child with a life-threatening illness? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Basic cultural competence
What are considered normal grief responses for a 16-year-old sibling? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Comprehensive
At what age may a patient believe that his/her diagnosis is a form of
punishment? - CORRECT ANSWER-3-5 years
Effective cross-cultural communication includes what? - CORRECT
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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-The family participates
in decision-making regarding their child's care
When working with a child on a ventilator, what approach should a CLS
take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Engage the child in nonverbal play
Which of the following describes a child who prefers to focus on details and
displays anticipatory worry when coping with an uncomfortable procedure?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Sensitizer
When considering when to prepare a 3-year-old child for an upcoming
procedure, which is accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER-The timetable for
preparation should vary with the maturity of the child
In the midst of healthcare play, after using an anesthesia mask, a 6 year
old makes a cloth doll sit up and cry out, "You're hurting me!" What is an
example of a reflective statement that could be made by the CLS? -
CORRECT ANSWER-"You're worried about waking up and being in a lot of
pain"
In determining the child life staff-to-patient ratio, what element should be
given consideration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Extent of immobility or
isolation
REVIEW GUIDE // A+ GRADED PRESENTATION // CHILD
DEVELOPMENT THERAPEUTIC PLAY PATIENT SUPPORT
FAMILY COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
COMPETENCIES FOR STUDENT MASTERY // ACADEMIC
YEAR 2025/2026
The duty of promoting the welfare of an individual is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER-Beneficence
An APIE model includes what components? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Assessment, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation
A primary goal of advocacy training for family members is to empower them
in: - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Universality
Which of the following behaviors demonstrates an active response to
hospitalization and surgery after discharge? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Refusing medication
A 6-year-old is having a procedure in 30 minutes. How should the child life
specialist respond? - CORRECT ANSWER-Make an assessment and
follow up with appropriate interventions
What is a benefit of healthcare team meetings? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Reviewing the medical record
,What intervention should the CLS encourage to help parents support
siblings of a child with a life-threatening illness? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Basic cultural competence
What are considered normal grief responses for a 16-year-old sibling? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Comprehensive
At what age may a patient believe that his/her diagnosis is a form of
punishment? - CORRECT ANSWER-3-5 years
Effective cross-cultural communication includes what? - CORRECT
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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-The family participates
in decision-making regarding their child's care
When working with a child on a ventilator, what approach should a CLS
take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Engage the child in nonverbal play
Which of the following describes a child who prefers to focus on details and
displays anticipatory worry when coping with an uncomfortable procedure?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Sensitizer
When considering when to prepare a 3-year-old child for an upcoming
procedure, which is accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER-The timetable for
preparation should vary with the maturity of the child
In the midst of healthcare play, after using an anesthesia mask, a 6 year
old makes a cloth doll sit up and cry out, "You're hurting me!" What is an
example of a reflective statement that could be made by the CLS? -
CORRECT ANSWER-"You're worried about waking up and being in a lot of
pain"
In determining the child life staff-to-patient ratio, what element should be
given consideration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Extent of immobility or
isolation
