Child Life Exam Child Life Specialist 2

Question 1

Which theoretical framework best explains why a child uses medical play to repeatedly give injections to a doll after hospitalization?

Accepted Answer

Mastery through play

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Operant conditioning

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Parallel play development

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Symbolic representation deficit

Question 2

A child life specialist is working with a 10-year-old scheduled for an MRI. Which preparation approach is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Show a video of the MRI machine and describe sounds using concrete sensory terms

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Avoid details to prevent heightened anxiety

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Use only puppet demonstration without verbal explanation

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Delay preparation until the morning of the procedure

Question 3

During a family meeting, parents disagree about whether to tell their 7-year-old she has cancer. What is the child life specialist's BEST response?

Accepted Answer

Explore each parent's concerns and provide research on age-appropriate honest communication

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Side with the parent who wants full disclosure

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Defer entirely to the medical team's decision

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Ask the child directly what she wants to know

Question 4

A toddler in the NICU is showing signs of developmental delay due to prolonged hospitalization. Which intervention is the priority?

Accepted Answer

Implement developmentally supportive positioning and sensory stimulation

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Recommend immediate occupational therapy referral only

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Limit stimulation to prevent overstimulation

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Focus solely on parent education

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the role of normalization in child life practice?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining typical routines and experiences to support psychosocial wellbeing during illness

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Convincing children that medical procedures are not painful

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Ensuring all children receive identical interventions

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Normalizing parental absence during procedures

Question 6

A 5-year-old believes she is in the hospital because she was 'bad.' Which concept does this BEST illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Magical thinking and immanent justice

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Animism

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Object permanence

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Egocentrism stage four

Question 7

When documenting child life services in the medical record, what is the MOST important principle to follow?

Accepted Answer

Record objective observations, interventions, and outcomes using professional terminology

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Use clinical jargon to appear professional

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Document only billable interventions

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Avoid documenting coping strategies to protect privacy