COPE Health Scholars - Written Exam
ACTUAL UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the number you have to dial to "call a code" in the hospital?
A. 66
B. (888)248-2914
C. 5150
D. 17979 - CORRECT ANSWER - A. 66
A patient you were ambulating falls. Which of the following should NOT be your immediate
response?
A. Protect the head and neck
B. Assist the patient stand back up
C. Call for help
D. Fall with the patient using the proper body mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
Assist the patient stand back up
What pulmonary condition is defined by decreased air entry caused by permanent enlargement of
the airspace (alveoli)?
,A. Emphysema
B. Embolism
C. Pulmonary Edema
D. Pulmonary Effusion - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Emphysema
Which of the following should you do when you are going to miss a shift?
A. Call the Charge Nurse within 15 minutes after the start time.
B. Email your Department Coordinator at least 24 hours prior
C. Call the Charge Nurse of the assigned department within 15 minutes before the start time.
D. Call your Program Manager at (888)248-2914
-------------------------------------------------------------
A and B
B, C, and D
A, B, and D
A and D - CORRECT ANSWER - A and B
,What is the primary purpose of performing CPR?
A. To correct the victim's atrial fibrillation
B. To deliver electrical shock to the victim's heart
C. To mechanically push air into the victim's lungs
D. To maintain circulation to vital organs - CORRECT ANSWER - D. To maintain
circulation to vital organs
Health Scholars who do not know the answer to a question asked by hospital accreditation
surveyors are NOT required to:
A. Be honest and apologize to the surveyor
B. Research the answer and report back to the surveyor
C. Tell the surveyor you will find the answer
D. Immediately report the incident to the Program Manager - CORRECT ANSWER - D.
Immediately report the incident to the Program Manager
When is your Competency Checklist due?
A. By the end of the second week of the new rotation or the 15th of the month
B. Within the first month of the new rotation
, C. By the end of the first shift of the new rotation
D. At the end of the rotation - CORRECT ANSWER - A. By the end of the second week
of the new rotation or the 15th of the month
How far in advance should Health Scholars submit their leave of Absence request for
processing?
A. 1 week before the anticipated leave date
B. 2 weeks before the anticipated leave date
C. A month before the anticipated leave date
D. Before the end of the previous session - CORRECT ANSWER - B. 2 weeks before the
anticipated leave date
What is the term used to describe the entrance of foreign material into the larynx and lower
respiratory tract?
A. Asthma
B. Ataxia
C. Aspiration
D. Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Aspiration
Which of the following is NOT associated with the normal aging process that geriatric patients
are most at risk for?
ACTUAL UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the number you have to dial to "call a code" in the hospital?
A. 66
B. (888)248-2914
C. 5150
D. 17979 - CORRECT ANSWER - A. 66
A patient you were ambulating falls. Which of the following should NOT be your immediate
response?
A. Protect the head and neck
B. Assist the patient stand back up
C. Call for help
D. Fall with the patient using the proper body mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
Assist the patient stand back up
What pulmonary condition is defined by decreased air entry caused by permanent enlargement of
the airspace (alveoli)?
,A. Emphysema
B. Embolism
C. Pulmonary Edema
D. Pulmonary Effusion - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Emphysema
Which of the following should you do when you are going to miss a shift?
A. Call the Charge Nurse within 15 minutes after the start time.
B. Email your Department Coordinator at least 24 hours prior
C. Call the Charge Nurse of the assigned department within 15 minutes before the start time.
D. Call your Program Manager at (888)248-2914
-------------------------------------------------------------
A and B
B, C, and D
A, B, and D
A and D - CORRECT ANSWER - A and B
,What is the primary purpose of performing CPR?
A. To correct the victim's atrial fibrillation
B. To deliver electrical shock to the victim's heart
C. To mechanically push air into the victim's lungs
D. To maintain circulation to vital organs - CORRECT ANSWER - D. To maintain
circulation to vital organs
Health Scholars who do not know the answer to a question asked by hospital accreditation
surveyors are NOT required to:
A. Be honest and apologize to the surveyor
B. Research the answer and report back to the surveyor
C. Tell the surveyor you will find the answer
D. Immediately report the incident to the Program Manager - CORRECT ANSWER - D.
Immediately report the incident to the Program Manager
When is your Competency Checklist due?
A. By the end of the second week of the new rotation or the 15th of the month
B. Within the first month of the new rotation
, C. By the end of the first shift of the new rotation
D. At the end of the rotation - CORRECT ANSWER - A. By the end of the second week
of the new rotation or the 15th of the month
How far in advance should Health Scholars submit their leave of Absence request for
processing?
A. 1 week before the anticipated leave date
B. 2 weeks before the anticipated leave date
C. A month before the anticipated leave date
D. Before the end of the previous session - CORRECT ANSWER - B. 2 weeks before the
anticipated leave date
What is the term used to describe the entrance of foreign material into the larynx and lower
respiratory tract?
A. Asthma
B. Ataxia
C. Aspiration
D. Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Aspiration
Which of the following is NOT associated with the normal aging process that geriatric patients
are most at risk for?
