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

Answer

Mastery through play allows children to process and gain control over anxiety-provoking medical experiences by re-enacting them.

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

Answer

School-age children benefit from detailed, sensory-based preparation that gives them accurate information and reduces fear of the unknown.

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

Answer

The child life specialist supports families by exploring concerns and providing evidence-based guidance on honest, age-appropriate communication.

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

Answer

Developmentally supportive care including appropriate positioning and sensory stimulation promotes neurodevelopmental outcomes for NICU infants.

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

Answer

Normalization involves maintaining age-appropriate activities, routines, and experiences to support a child's sense of identity and wellbeing.

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