COPE Health Scholars Written Exam Prep
2026/2027 | Latest Practice Questions &
Detailed Answers
TKO - correct answer-Stands for: To Keep Open
Definition: Order to keep just enough flow through the IV to keep the vein open
BM - correct answer-Stands for: Bowel Movement
Definition: Taking a poo, shit or deuce
NPO - correct answer-Stands for: Non per Os
Definition: Nothing By Mouth
Ex) Food, medication, drinks etc.
HIPAA - correct answer-Stands for: Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
Definition:
-Ensures privacy information
,-Standardizes health care
-Insurance portability
PHI - correct answer-Stands for: Protected Health Information
Definition: Protects patients health information, payment methods, care
provided, and identifying information
PPE - correct answer-Stands for: Personal Protective Equipment
Definition: Equipment used to reduce exposure to, and protect against, infectious
materials
HCAHPS - correct answer-Stands for: Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health
care Providers and Systems
Definition: 25% of incentives; patient experience survey
TJC - correct answer-Stands for: The Joint Commission
Definition: Focuses on safety and quality of health care
OSHA - correct answer-Stands for: Occupational Safety and Health Act
Definition: A federal organization, concerns with health care facilities, industrial
safety and for workers (through immunization)
,POLST - correct answer-Stands for: Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining
Treatment
Definition: A medical document completed by a patient that states the type of
life-sustaining treatment(s) they may or may not want
Reschedule Shift - correct answer-Definition: A shift that has been rescheduled
more that 48 hours prior
# of Allotments/Rotation: 3 shifts/rotation
Excused Missed Shift - correct answer-Definition: A missed shift where the
scholar emails the Department Coordinator within 48 hours of the shift
# of Allotments/Rotation: 2 shifts/rotation
Unexcused Missed Shift - correct answer-Definition: A missed shift where the
scholar DOES NOT email the Department Coordinator within 48 hours of the shift
# of Allotments/Rotation: 0 shifts/rotation
Types of Program Hours - correct answer-(Key: "PERM FT")
(1) Projects
(2) Educational Series
(3) Recruitment
, (4) Meetings
(5) Flooring
(6) Training
Record Compliance: CPR is to be renewed every ______________. - correct
answer-2 years
Record Compliance: TB is to be renewed every _______________. - correct
answer-1 years (every year)
List the 11 HCAHPS Measures (or Domains) - correct answer-(Key: DEEP NOT
CCRL")
(1) Discharge information
(2) Environment cleanliness
(3) Environment quietness
(4) Physician communication
(5) Nurse communication
(6) Overall hospital rating
(7) Transition of care
(8) Communication about medications
(9) Communication about pain
(10) Responsiveness of hospital staff
(11) Likeliness to recommend
(12) Medic communication
2026/2027 | Latest Practice Questions &
Detailed Answers
TKO - correct answer-Stands for: To Keep Open
Definition: Order to keep just enough flow through the IV to keep the vein open
BM - correct answer-Stands for: Bowel Movement
Definition: Taking a poo, shit or deuce
NPO - correct answer-Stands for: Non per Os
Definition: Nothing By Mouth
Ex) Food, medication, drinks etc.
HIPAA - correct answer-Stands for: Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
Definition:
-Ensures privacy information
,-Standardizes health care
-Insurance portability
PHI - correct answer-Stands for: Protected Health Information
Definition: Protects patients health information, payment methods, care
provided, and identifying information
PPE - correct answer-Stands for: Personal Protective Equipment
Definition: Equipment used to reduce exposure to, and protect against, infectious
materials
HCAHPS - correct answer-Stands for: Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health
care Providers and Systems
Definition: 25% of incentives; patient experience survey
TJC - correct answer-Stands for: The Joint Commission
Definition: Focuses on safety and quality of health care
OSHA - correct answer-Stands for: Occupational Safety and Health Act
Definition: A federal organization, concerns with health care facilities, industrial
safety and for workers (through immunization)
,POLST - correct answer-Stands for: Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining
Treatment
Definition: A medical document completed by a patient that states the type of
life-sustaining treatment(s) they may or may not want
Reschedule Shift - correct answer-Definition: A shift that has been rescheduled
more that 48 hours prior
# of Allotments/Rotation: 3 shifts/rotation
Excused Missed Shift - correct answer-Definition: A missed shift where the
scholar emails the Department Coordinator within 48 hours of the shift
# of Allotments/Rotation: 2 shifts/rotation
Unexcused Missed Shift - correct answer-Definition: A missed shift where the
scholar DOES NOT email the Department Coordinator within 48 hours of the shift
# of Allotments/Rotation: 0 shifts/rotation
Types of Program Hours - correct answer-(Key: "PERM FT")
(1) Projects
(2) Educational Series
(3) Recruitment
, (4) Meetings
(5) Flooring
(6) Training
Record Compliance: CPR is to be renewed every ______________. - correct
answer-2 years
Record Compliance: TB is to be renewed every _______________. - correct
answer-1 years (every year)
List the 11 HCAHPS Measures (or Domains) - correct answer-(Key: DEEP NOT
CCRL")
(1) Discharge information
(2) Environment cleanliness
(3) Environment quietness
(4) Physician communication
(5) Nurse communication
(6) Overall hospital rating
(7) Transition of care
(8) Communication about medications
(9) Communication about pain
(10) Responsiveness of hospital staff
(11) Likeliness to recommend
(12) Medic communication
