Child Life Specialist Flashcards
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A child life specialist implements a 'pain thermometer' with a 6-year-old. This is an example of which type of tool?
Answer: Self-report pain assessment tool
Self-report tools like the pain thermometer allow children who can communicate to rate their own pain experience.
Which of the following is a PRIMARY responsibility of a child life specialist in the operating room setting?
Answer: Providing coping support and distraction during mask induction
Child life specialists support children in the OR by providing distraction and coping techniques during the stress of anesthesia induction.
A child life specialist is designing a hospital-based school program. Which factor should be PRIORITIZED?
Answer: Matching the child's home school curriculum to prevent academic regression
Coordinating with the child's home school curriculum supports academic continuity and reduces the stress of falling behind during hospitalization.
Which statement BEST reflects the child life specialist's role during an informed consent discussion?
Answer: Providing child-friendly explanations after consent is obtained by the medical team
Child life specialists enhance informed consent by translating medical information into developmentally appropriate language after the physician obtains formal consent.
A 9-year-old asks the child life specialist, 'Am I going to die?' after receiving a serious diagnosis. The BEST response is to:
Answer: Acknowledge the question, explore what the child knows and fears, and involve appropriate team members
Exploring the child's understanding and fears while ensuring the appropriate team is involved respects the child's need for honest communication.
Which developmental milestone is MOST relevant when selecting a coping strategy for a 3-year-old undergoing blood draw?
Answer: Limited language and magical thinking with high parental dependency
Toddlers rely heavily on parents for comfort, have limited verbal capacity, and use magical thinking, which should guide coping strategy selection.
Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates a child life specialist practicing within their scope of practice?
Answer: Providing therapeutic play and procedural support to reduce psychosocial distress
Therapeutic play and procedural support are core child life competencies that address psychosocial distress without exceeding professional scope.