Child Life and Theory Exam 1 Practice

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• Why is parental involvement emphasized in procedure preparation for pediatric patients?
• Which professional is associated with Cleveland in the early development of child life?
• What is STRESS?
• Which of the following is a staff response to play?
• Which of the following is an example of problem-focused coping?
• Which is an indicator of Level 3 Stress Potential?
• What assessment methods are commonly used by CLS to identify psychosocial needs?
• Emotional distress in hospitalized children includes which feelings?
• Which factor is included in Stress Vulnerability Variables related to finances?
• Which statement describes a way that family involvement helps healthcare staff by providing information?
• According to attachment theory, which strategies support a child during caregiver separation?
• Which option is NOT part of problem-focused coping?
• How should family-centered care influence a Child Life Specialist's approach to siblings during hospitalization?
• How should bereaved siblings be supported after a loss?
• Which of the following best defines play in a pediatric care context?
• In the appraisal process, what step follows the initial judgement that a threat exists?
• According to Gilmore (1966), hospitalized children showed greater preference for which type of toys?
• Which is an example of symbolic/pretend play in processing illness?
• Which statement describes ASSOCIATIVE play?
• What is the rationale for integrating play into pediatric care?
• Which element is NOT listed as related to the degree of psychological upset in children?
• Which option describes signs of procedure-related anxiety?
• What is the role of bilingual resources in explaining medical procedures to children with limited English proficiency?
• Which item relates to fears, fantasies, and concerns about the healthcare experience?
• Which populations require additional language and communication considerations in child life practice?
• Which is a benefit of family involvement?
• Level 3 Stress Potential is illustrated by which example?
• Which describes ONLOOKER play behavior?
• What are the three stages in the proposed response to separation?
• Which design elements contribute to reducing pediatric stress in hospitals?
• In hospitalized Toddlers and Preschoolers, which description best reflects their response to parental absence?
• What are two best practices for preparation for procedures in pediatric care?
• What effect does normalization of the situation describe about play?
• Which statement describes SOLIDARITY INDEPENDENT play?
• What is the role of play in pediatric hospital care?
• Which option describes discharge planning for hospital-to-home?
• Which item is included as a school-age care consideration?
• Which of the following is a non-pharmacologic strategy used by CLS for pain management?
• Which is NOT a sign of an overt reaction?
• In hospital settings, which statement reflects a threat to psychological well-being?
• Which of the following indicates Level 2 Stress Potential?
• Which of the following is a source of stress for children in a hospital setting?
• What did Gilmore (1966) find about toy preferences in hospitalized children?
• Which statement accurately differentiates informing from preparing a child for a procedure?
• Which statement best describes the core idea of family centered care?
• Which statement best indicates that the upset child has not yet entered the despair stage?
• Which elements constitute a child-friendly hospital environment?
• Which statement best differentiates anticipatory guidance from coping strategies in hospital care?
• Which service is essential for culturally competent communication with a non-English speaking family?
• Which statement describes Level 4 Stress Potential?
• How does narrative therapy support coping for pediatric patients and families?
• What does Secondary Appraisal assess?
• What elements are essential in documenting psychosocial progress for a pediatric patient?
• Which stage allows thinking that is logical about concrete events but not abstract reasoning?
• Which approach best reflects culturally sensitive communication in CLS?
• How can a CLS measure intervention effectiveness in pediatrics?
• Which statement captures the idea of play in relation to development?
• What are the two aspects of psychological stress?
• Which Piaget stage is characterized by learning through the senses and the development of object permanence?
• The Stress Potential assessment uses a scale from 1 to 5. Which statement correctly describes this scale?
• Information Processing encompasses which cognitive activities?
• Which observation indicates detachment is occurring?
• What does a child who protests leaving the hospital with their family indicate?
• Why is interprofessional collaboration essential in pediatric care, and what is the CLS contribution?
• Which statement reflects discharge planning coordination?
• Distraction as an intervention for pediatric procedures is best described as which statement?
• What is Stress-Point Preparation?
• According to Piaget, how do children primarily learn about the world?
• Which Piaget stage lasts from 2 years to 7 years?
• What is the purpose of developmentally appropriate questioning in psychosocial assessments?
• Infants: which of the following is NOT a consideration?
• Which domains are essential in psychosocial assessment for pediatric patients?
• What is the role of coping strategies in pediatric care provided by a CLS?
• Which of the following is NOT an example of distraction used during pediatric procedures?
• Level 5 Stress Potential is most associated with which scenario?
• Which theorist is associated with four stages of development?
• Which issue is commonly of concern for hospitalized adolescents?
• According to the contagion hypothesis, which is a potential effect on a child during hospitalization?
• What is the purpose of rehearsal in procedure preparation; provide an example?
• Inadequately Preparing a Child leads to which outcome?
• Define trauma-informed care in pediatrics and name a core principle.
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a family variable?
• Level 1 (Stress Potential) is characterized by which condition?
• Which describes a passive reaction?
• Which of the following is NOT a consideration for pre-schoolers?
• What is one expected outcome of narrative medicine in child life work?
• Group activities should be structured by which department to foster interaction?
• In a pediatric procedure, how should CLS collaborate with nurses?
• Which of the following is NOT a consideration for infants?
• What does Bowlby say about Detachment?
• What is a key environmental requirement to support play in pediatric settings?
• How do play therapy and medical play differ, and when used?
• Which statement describes COOPERATIVE/UNORGANIZED SUPPLEMENTARY play?
• Which statement describes environmental stress reduction in hospital design?
• Information Processing includes which of the following?
• What is essential when communicating with a child under stress in information processing?
• Medical Fantasy is characterized by which approach?
• What is a key purpose of family conferences in planning a child's hospital experience?
• Why is providing age-appropriate information important in bereavement for siblings?
• Medical Art involves which practice?
• Which of the following is NOT a consideration for toddlers?
• Which element is integral to psychosocial support in pediatric care?
• In pediatric consent, which statements are accurate?
• Which scenario best illustrates the benefits of post-procedure reflective debriefing for a child and family?
• How do palliative and curative care approaches influence Child Life interventions?
• What constitutes a developmentally appropriate consent conversation for different ages?
• Which Piaget stage lasts from age 12 to adulthood?
• In unfamiliar, threatening situations, how should information be communicated to children?
• Recreational Play is best described as
• How is the 'highly social' child described?
• What is the purpose of maintaining open lines of communication with the family?
• The indirect medical play approach should result in what tone?
• Which city is associated with Mary Brooks in the early development of child life?
• According to Erikson's autonomy versus shame and doubt stage, what is the primary aim of interventions for toddlers in the hospital?
• The role of developmental age includes which factors?
• STRESS is SUBJECTIVE.
• Which symptom is associated with regressive reactions including fears about hospitals or needles?
• Regressive reactions include which type of changes?
• Which statement best describes the components of developmental age?
• How should a Child Life Specialist handle truth-telling and assent with school-age children facing serious illness?
• Why is multilingual and culturally sensitive communication essential in CLS?
• Which statement correctly describes communication with families who have limited English proficiency?
• What does narrative medicine entail in child life work?
• Which are common bereavement responses in siblings, and what is a supportive intervention?
• Which statement accurately describes assent in pediatric hospital care?
• In play and emotional development, play provides which benefit?
• Which approach aligns with trauma-informed care in pediatrics?
• Which item is a Stress Vulnerability Variable related to communication?
• In the framework of effective coping, which term refers to a sense of influence or efficacy in interacting with the environment?
• How does resilience influence family coping, and how can CLS support it?
• Play helps by enabling which outcome when presenting information to children?
• Which type of play is guided by an adult to achieve a specific therapeutic outcome?
• Which of the following is an example of Medical Art?
• Emotional distress can be short or long lasting. Which duration pattern describes it?
• Absence of a sibling visitation policy is associated with which outcome?
• Which statement reflects Robertson's view of the highly social child?
• Which of the following are subjective aspects of stress?
• Which item is included in Health Care Variables?
• Which statement best describes Indirect Medical Play?
• Using play to present information to children mainly enhances which aspect?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a way to provide psychosocial support?
• Pre-Schoolers: which of the following is NOT a consideration?
• Assimilation is defined as which of the following?
• Which statement is NOT listed as an adolescent consideration?
• What might be included in a family-centered care plan?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an element related to the degree of psychological upset in children?
• What did Fassler (1980) report about distress upon hospital arrival?
• Which option best captures the primary objectives of child life and play?
• Which is an overt reaction example?
• According to Piaget, how do children learn about the world?
• Which of the following is NOT a threat to psychological well-being in hospitalized children?
• Which option is NOT a psychosocial support activity?
• What is the Primary Appraisal in the appraisal process?
• Health care professionals must provide which three elements to support children and families?
• Which statement best contrasts procedure-specific preparation with general coping skills training?
• Which theories underpin the use of therapeutic play?
• Open lines of communication with family should include which elements?
• Efficacy of Preparation suggests which type of threat upset children more?
• Which theory is known for learning through actions and exploration?
• Therapeutic Play is described as which of the following?
• Identify a CLS approach to reduce separation from family for hospitalized children?
• Which of the following is a child variable?
• What best describes sibling support in pediatric care and its importance?
• Which description reflects the significance of a child's interest in material goods (toys or gifts) during visiting?
• Which are the components of effective coping?
• Detachment can seriously impair which relationship?
• Object permanence is developed during which Piaget stage?
• Which item addresses how cultural background fits into the health care setting?
• Recreational Play is best described as which of the following?
• List three ways a CLS can contribute to pain management during procedures.
• During pediatric procedures, how should pain management be addressed in CLS collaboration?
• What best describes crisis intervention in pediatrics?
• What are the two processes that take place in play?
• Which Piaget stage develops a sense of conservation and allows logical thinking about concrete events?
• Which outcome best describes the goal of family conferences in pediatric planning?
• How can CLS facilitate school reintegration for a child with chronic illness?
• Douglas (1975) linked early hospitalization with problems in adolescence in which domain?
• Which domains are affected by illness and hospitalization?
• Which of the following is NOT an example of unconscious stress?
• Toddlers: which of the following is NOT a consideration?
• Family centered care is best described as?
• Which of the following is a threat to physical well-being for hospitalized children?
• Which pairing correctly identifies two inpatient stressors and a CLS intervention for each?
• Child Life Activities MUST: Which option best states all necessary components?
• Egocentric thinking is a hallmark of which Piaget stage?
• Which development domains can be affected by illness and hospitalization?
• Which of the following is a defining feature of play?
• What is stress point preparation designed to do?
• Which statement best captures a key psychological aspect of adolescents in the hospital?
• Which statement about School Age children in the hospital is accurate?
• Which elements define developmentally appropriate communication for preschoolers?
• Response aspects of stress include which of the following?
• Which theories underpin therapeutic play, and how do they justify its use in pediatric care?
• Which is a positive sign indicating not yet detached when a parent arrives?
• What is the primary purpose of medical play in preparing a child for a procedure?
• What is an accurate statement about assent in pediatric consent?
• Which observation is a dangerous sign of sociability after prolonged separation?
• What are the two goals of Child Life?
• Which age group is better equipped to handle separation in the hospital setting?
• Which of the following is an example of unconscious stress?
• How should a CLS navigate cultural beliefs about medicine in family-centered care?
• Which is a primary aim of Child Life Interventions?
• Play Therapy involves which primary practice?
• Which of the following is an example of a cultural stressor in a hospital setting?
• Which statement best reflects the role of play in supporting pediatric coping according to developmental and attachment perspectives?
• Which statement best describes play?
• Which age range is most susceptible to the rigors of hospitalization?
• Which statement describes emotion-focused coping?
• Which statement defines unconscious stress?
• Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of play?
• Regarding structure in play, which statement is true?
• Which Piaget stage is characterized by the emergence of abstract thought?
• Which of the following is an example of culturally competent practices a CLS should employ when working with a family from a different culture?
• Which statement describes the Detachment stage?
• Regarding parental visits during the upset stage, which statement is true?
• Which option reflects an early program year associated with child life history?
• Which theory supports the use of symbolic/pretend play to process illness?
• Which item is NOT a child variable?
• Which statement best describes how to prepare a child for a procedure?
• Which statement describes the Protest stage?
• What does the principle of the best interests of the child require in clinical decision-making?
• Which statement defines PARALLEL play?
• Which of the following is a sign of emotional distress in hospitalized children?
• Which scenario illustrates unconscious stress?
• Primary Objectives of Child Life and Play: Which statement is correct?
• Which tools are appropriate for assessing anxiety and pain in children?
• Which statement best captures intrinsic motivation in play?
• Which statement best describes the role of developmental age in care planning?
• Which statement is true about school-age care considerations?
• Which phrase has been used to describe play in childhood?
• Which statement describes the Despair stage?
• How does normalization function as a coping strategy in the hospital?
• Which best describes UNOCCUPIED play?
• Reactions of Children to Hospitalization are categorized into which types?
• In play and social development, which action should staff avoid?
• In crisis intervention, what is a key step immediately after stabilization?
• Medical play used to help a child understand procedures (such as needle play) falls under which category?
• Detachment is described as which type of coping method?
• How should a child life specialist respond when a family holds beliefs about pain management that differ from medical recommendations?
• Conscious Stress occurs when a child perceives disease symptoms or physical constraints as threatening.