COPE Health Scholars - Written Exam
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following is true regarding Protected Health Information (PHI)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- All of the above
a. PHI include information about a person's physical health, mental health, provided care and
payment for that care
b. Name, DOB, address and other identifying information such as a tattoo
c. PHI is considered confidential under HIPAAd. All of the above
What does HIPAA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Health Insurance Portability &
Accountability Act
When reading a co-worker's Facebook page, you see that they have taken a picture of a
patient's unusual injury with their cell phone and posted it online, but the patient's name is not
mentioned. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Report the suspected breach to your privacy officer
or supervisor.
Define a breach as it relates to HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A breach is the
acquisition, access, use or disclosure of unsecured PHI, in a manner not permitted by HIPAA,
which poses a significant risk of financial, reputation or other harm to the affected individual
In the event of a HIPAA breach/violation, where information is negligently/knowingly
obtained and disclosed, which of the following could face fines and civil penalties? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All of the above
a. Health Scholars who access or disclose unnecessary medical information
b.Staff who access patient's medical records
c. Hospital or medical group
, Describe the steps of inspiration: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Diaphragm contracts and
oxygen is inhaled
Where would you normally palpate the pulse on a conscious adult patient for the purpose of
measuring his or her heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Radial Artery
The longest and least accurate method for measuring body temperature is: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Axillary
If a patient's O2 saturation is found to be 98%, then... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 98% of
the hemoglobin binding sites are occupied
Which statement regarding pain and pain level is true? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Pain is
the single most common reason that individuals seek medical attention
Where would you normally palpate the pulse on an unconscious adult patient for the purpose
of measuring his or her heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Carotid Artery
Six hours before your scheduled shift, an emergency arises and you will not be able to
perform your weekly participant duties. You must do which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Call the Charge Nurse of your department and Email your Department
Coordinator
If a Scholar's family member is admitted to their program site, which of the following can
they do when at the site but not on shift? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Comfort their parent
and advocate for them
If a Scholar observes another Scholar taking a selfie with a patient, what should they do? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Remind the Scholar of CHS and site policies, ensure the picture
is deleted from all folders in the phone, and then report the situation to the Charge Nurse and
Program Manager
Which of the following statements are true about CHS Programs' wireless device policy? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Wireless devices need to be turned off and stored during shift
hours (department designated storage location or Scholar's car)
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following is true regarding Protected Health Information (PHI)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- All of the above
a. PHI include information about a person's physical health, mental health, provided care and
payment for that care
b. Name, DOB, address and other identifying information such as a tattoo
c. PHI is considered confidential under HIPAAd. All of the above
What does HIPAA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Health Insurance Portability &
Accountability Act
When reading a co-worker's Facebook page, you see that they have taken a picture of a
patient's unusual injury with their cell phone and posted it online, but the patient's name is not
mentioned. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Report the suspected breach to your privacy officer
or supervisor.
Define a breach as it relates to HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A breach is the
acquisition, access, use or disclosure of unsecured PHI, in a manner not permitted by HIPAA,
which poses a significant risk of financial, reputation or other harm to the affected individual
In the event of a HIPAA breach/violation, where information is negligently/knowingly
obtained and disclosed, which of the following could face fines and civil penalties? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All of the above
a. Health Scholars who access or disclose unnecessary medical information
b.Staff who access patient's medical records
c. Hospital or medical group
, Describe the steps of inspiration: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Diaphragm contracts and
oxygen is inhaled
Where would you normally palpate the pulse on a conscious adult patient for the purpose of
measuring his or her heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Radial Artery
The longest and least accurate method for measuring body temperature is: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Axillary
If a patient's O2 saturation is found to be 98%, then... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 98% of
the hemoglobin binding sites are occupied
Which statement regarding pain and pain level is true? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Pain is
the single most common reason that individuals seek medical attention
Where would you normally palpate the pulse on an unconscious adult patient for the purpose
of measuring his or her heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Carotid Artery
Six hours before your scheduled shift, an emergency arises and you will not be able to
perform your weekly participant duties. You must do which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Call the Charge Nurse of your department and Email your Department
Coordinator
If a Scholar's family member is admitted to their program site, which of the following can
they do when at the site but not on shift? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Comfort their parent
and advocate for them
If a Scholar observes another Scholar taking a selfie with a patient, what should they do? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Remind the Scholar of CHS and site policies, ensure the picture
is deleted from all folders in the phone, and then report the situation to the Charge Nurse and
Program Manager
Which of the following statements are true about CHS Programs' wireless device policy? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Wireless devices need to be turned off and stored during shift
hours (department designated storage location or Scholar's car)
