COPE Health Scholars Exam
Questions and Answers32
Scope of Practice - ANSWERS-The duties or services that a particular
practitioner is authorized to perform
Scholars are not allowed to do the following while on shift: - ANSWERS-Eat or drink in patient
care areas, do outside work (homework), use cell phones, use program site computers for
personal use even with permission
Under what conditions are Scholars
allowed to handle medication? - ANSWERS-COPE Health Scholars are NEVER
allowed to handle medications
What types of isolation rooms can Health
Scholars enter with proper PPE? - ANSWERS-1. Contact isolation rooms
2. Contact Enteric isolation rooms
3. Droplet isolation rooms
What is the proper response if you are asked to do something that is out of your scope of
practice? - ANSWERS-1. Politely inform the patient or staff
member that you cannot perform
the task
2. Find someone who can help with
the task
,3. Ask if there is anything else you
can do to help
Identify two tasks that you must receive
permission from a staff member before
completing - ANSWERS-1. Discharging patients
2. Giving patients food or water
3. Repositioning a patient in bed
4. Ambulating a patient
5. Other examples
How far in advance does a Scholar have to
submit a Leave of Absence Request? - ANSWERS-At least two weeks in advance
How long of a break do you need to take after every 4 hours of shifting? - ANSWERS-30 minutes
How many rescheduled, excused, and unexcused missed shifts are Scholars allowed per
rotation? - ANSWERS-3 Rescheduled Shifts
2 Excused Missed Shifts
0 Unexcused Missed Shifts
If it is more than 48 hours before shift begins - ANSWERS-rescheduled shift (allowed 3 per
rotation)
If it is less than 48 hours before shift begins - ANSWERS-excused missed shift (allowed 2 per
rotation)
,Canceling shift after shift begins - ANSWERS-unexcused missed shift (none allowed)
What five items does a complete Scholar
uniform consist of? - ANSWERS-1. Polo shirt
2. Khaki pants
3. White, non-canvas shoes
4. Black Pen
5. ID Badge
What two things must you do when you
are going to miss a shift? - ANSWERS-1. Call the department 15 min after the shift start time
2. Email your Department Coordinator at
least 24 hours prior with the following
information:
1. A valid reason for missing
2. A replacement shift date and time
Define Timesheet Falsification. What is the consequence of Timesheet Falsification? - ANSWERS-
Definition: when a participant claims
hours they did not serve
Consequence: dismissal from the
program and denial of all hours
What are the names of the three major accrediting agencies? - ANSWERS-1. The Joint
Commission (TJC)
2. DNV GL
, 3. Healthcare Facilities Accrediting
Program (HFAP)
How many mandatory meetings are there during each rotation? - ANSWERS-2
Which of the following activities are all Scholars required to participate in?
A. Department Shifts
B. Bi-quarterly All Scholar Meetings
C. Competency Checklists
D. All of the above - ANSWERS-D
What is accreditation? - ANSWERS-A process of review and validation in which an organization is
evaluated to ensure ongoing and continuous compliance with the highest standard of quality
If you do not know the answer to a question asked by an accreditation surveyor, you
should... - ANSWERS-• Be honest and apologize for not
knowing the answer
• Tell the surveyor you will find the
answer
• Research the answer and report back to
the surveyor
Name two stakeholders in the US
Healthcare System - ANSWERS-1. Consumers
2. Providers
3. Payers (Health Insurance Plans)
Questions and Answers32
Scope of Practice - ANSWERS-The duties or services that a particular
practitioner is authorized to perform
Scholars are not allowed to do the following while on shift: - ANSWERS-Eat or drink in patient
care areas, do outside work (homework), use cell phones, use program site computers for
personal use even with permission
Under what conditions are Scholars
allowed to handle medication? - ANSWERS-COPE Health Scholars are NEVER
allowed to handle medications
What types of isolation rooms can Health
Scholars enter with proper PPE? - ANSWERS-1. Contact isolation rooms
2. Contact Enteric isolation rooms
3. Droplet isolation rooms
What is the proper response if you are asked to do something that is out of your scope of
practice? - ANSWERS-1. Politely inform the patient or staff
member that you cannot perform
the task
2. Find someone who can help with
the task
,3. Ask if there is anything else you
can do to help
Identify two tasks that you must receive
permission from a staff member before
completing - ANSWERS-1. Discharging patients
2. Giving patients food or water
3. Repositioning a patient in bed
4. Ambulating a patient
5. Other examples
How far in advance does a Scholar have to
submit a Leave of Absence Request? - ANSWERS-At least two weeks in advance
How long of a break do you need to take after every 4 hours of shifting? - ANSWERS-30 minutes
How many rescheduled, excused, and unexcused missed shifts are Scholars allowed per
rotation? - ANSWERS-3 Rescheduled Shifts
2 Excused Missed Shifts
0 Unexcused Missed Shifts
If it is more than 48 hours before shift begins - ANSWERS-rescheduled shift (allowed 3 per
rotation)
If it is less than 48 hours before shift begins - ANSWERS-excused missed shift (allowed 2 per
rotation)
,Canceling shift after shift begins - ANSWERS-unexcused missed shift (none allowed)
What five items does a complete Scholar
uniform consist of? - ANSWERS-1. Polo shirt
2. Khaki pants
3. White, non-canvas shoes
4. Black Pen
5. ID Badge
What two things must you do when you
are going to miss a shift? - ANSWERS-1. Call the department 15 min after the shift start time
2. Email your Department Coordinator at
least 24 hours prior with the following
information:
1. A valid reason for missing
2. A replacement shift date and time
Define Timesheet Falsification. What is the consequence of Timesheet Falsification? - ANSWERS-
Definition: when a participant claims
hours they did not serve
Consequence: dismissal from the
program and denial of all hours
What are the names of the three major accrediting agencies? - ANSWERS-1. The Joint
Commission (TJC)
2. DNV GL
, 3. Healthcare Facilities Accrediting
Program (HFAP)
How many mandatory meetings are there during each rotation? - ANSWERS-2
Which of the following activities are all Scholars required to participate in?
A. Department Shifts
B. Bi-quarterly All Scholar Meetings
C. Competency Checklists
D. All of the above - ANSWERS-D
What is accreditation? - ANSWERS-A process of review and validation in which an organization is
evaluated to ensure ongoing and continuous compliance with the highest standard of quality
If you do not know the answer to a question asked by an accreditation surveyor, you
should... - ANSWERS-• Be honest and apologize for not
knowing the answer
• Tell the surveyor you will find the
answer
• Research the answer and report back to
the surveyor
Name two stakeholders in the US
Healthcare System - ANSWERS-1. Consumers
2. Providers
3. Payers (Health Insurance Plans)
