NEWEST COPE HEALTH SCHOLARS WRITTEN EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2024 UPDATE
How long can a Leave of Absence be?
14 - 180 days. A leave between 110-179 days requires re-training.
What if a Leave of Absence is greater than 180 days?
The scholar must re-apply to the program.
How many days must the scholar work between Leaves of Absence?
90 days, or 48 floor hours
How many days maximum can a scholar take in a Leave of Absence during their first rotation?
30 days max
How far in advance should a scholar submit a Leave of Absence request?
At least 2 weeks
Who should the scholar submit a Leave of Absence request to?
The Leave of Absence Coordinator (LOA Coordinator)
,What do you do when you are going to miss a shift?
1. Call Charge Nurse at least 15 minutes prior
2. Email the Department Coordinator at least 24 hours prior with a valid reason and a proposed make-
up time
5 ways to identify a patient
1) nurse
2) wristband
3) patient's chart
4) whiteboard in nurses station
5) open ended question (what is your name/b'day?)
6) whiteboard in patient's room?
What steps should you follow if a patient issues you a complaint?
1. Listen to the complaint
2. Assure them that you'll tell the appropriate people
3. Report the complaint to Leadership
4. Follow-up with the patient to say that you reported the complaint
How to abide by professional boundaries
- Do not connect on social media
- Do not socialize outside of work
- Do not give/receive gifts
- Do not disclose sensitive personal information
,Are scholars allowed to operate mechanical lifting equipment?
No
Caudal
Away from the head, towards the tail/hind parts
Flexion
Closing of a joint
Trendelenburg position
Lying on back with bed tilted so that the head is lower than the feet
Used during insertion/removal of peripheral or jugular PICC lines
Reverse Trendelenburg Position
Lying on back with bed tilted so that the head is higher than the feet
Used for head trauma patients (open wound)
Fowler's position
a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
Used after abdominal operations
, Semi-Fowler's Position
Fowler's position but with knees flexed and supported by pillow
Helps reduce pressure on back
ACU
Ambulatory Care Unit: Patients are able to walk, either assisted or unassisted
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
Where unstable medical patients go for constant care
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Where premature and/or seriously ill or unstable babies are treated
PACU
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit: Provide care for patients recovering from anesthesia after undergoing
surgery
TKO
to keep open; order to keep just enough flow through IV to keep vein open
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2024 UPDATE
How long can a Leave of Absence be?
14 - 180 days. A leave between 110-179 days requires re-training.
What if a Leave of Absence is greater than 180 days?
The scholar must re-apply to the program.
How many days must the scholar work between Leaves of Absence?
90 days, or 48 floor hours
How many days maximum can a scholar take in a Leave of Absence during their first rotation?
30 days max
How far in advance should a scholar submit a Leave of Absence request?
At least 2 weeks
Who should the scholar submit a Leave of Absence request to?
The Leave of Absence Coordinator (LOA Coordinator)
,What do you do when you are going to miss a shift?
1. Call Charge Nurse at least 15 minutes prior
2. Email the Department Coordinator at least 24 hours prior with a valid reason and a proposed make-
up time
5 ways to identify a patient
1) nurse
2) wristband
3) patient's chart
4) whiteboard in nurses station
5) open ended question (what is your name/b'day?)
6) whiteboard in patient's room?
What steps should you follow if a patient issues you a complaint?
1. Listen to the complaint
2. Assure them that you'll tell the appropriate people
3. Report the complaint to Leadership
4. Follow-up with the patient to say that you reported the complaint
How to abide by professional boundaries
- Do not connect on social media
- Do not socialize outside of work
- Do not give/receive gifts
- Do not disclose sensitive personal information
,Are scholars allowed to operate mechanical lifting equipment?
No
Caudal
Away from the head, towards the tail/hind parts
Flexion
Closing of a joint
Trendelenburg position
Lying on back with bed tilted so that the head is lower than the feet
Used during insertion/removal of peripheral or jugular PICC lines
Reverse Trendelenburg Position
Lying on back with bed tilted so that the head is higher than the feet
Used for head trauma patients (open wound)
Fowler's position
a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
Used after abdominal operations
, Semi-Fowler's Position
Fowler's position but with knees flexed and supported by pillow
Helps reduce pressure on back
ACU
Ambulatory Care Unit: Patients are able to walk, either assisted or unassisted
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
Where unstable medical patients go for constant care
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Where premature and/or seriously ill or unstable babies are treated
PACU
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit: Provide care for patients recovering from anesthesia after undergoing
surgery
TKO
to keep open; order to keep just enough flow through IV to keep vein open
