COPE Health Scholars: Modules 12 – 22
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
All transmission-based precautions have the following in common EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Can be eliminated if strict hand washing were enforced at all times
- Not all diseases can be prevented by hand washing (i.e. airborne)
- Not elimination, but prevention
What is the required wet time for TB AND C. diff spores when using the following Dispatch
wipes? - CORRECT ANSWER -TB: 2 minutes; C. diff: 3 minutes
Upon leaving a patient's room where you assisted the patient to the bathroom, you notice you are
in a contact isolation room. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Notify the
Charge Nurse that you did not wear the appropriate PPE (gloves and gown) while in the room
2) Notify program Manager (888-248-2914)
3) Thoroughly wash hands with soap and water
4) Examine clothing to ensure there was no contact with the patient's body fluids
You are working with an older lady that reminds you of your grandmother. It is okay to call her
"sweetie pie" because she is sweet. - CORRECT ANSWER -FALSE
Always maintain professional boundaries.
Cultural Awareness is NOT: - CORRECT ANSWER -*Knowing where someone was
born*
, Cultural awareness involves:
- Knowing, utilizing and appreciating the culture of another in assisting with the resolutions of a
problem
- Conscious and informed recognition of differences and similarities among ethnic groups
You are working with a person that has a language barrier and is trying to tell you something you
don't understand. You should NOT: - CORRECT ANSWER -*Walk away.*
ALWAYS listen to patient:
- Allow time for the person to express
- Do not make assumptions
Which of the following is NOT an example of harassment? - CORRECT ANSWER -*A
high five.*
Harassment can include:
- Negative stereotype
- Unwelcome sexual propositions
- Unwanted touching
Which of the following symptoms is a sign that you might faint? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Loss of vision
While assisting to clean a patient with a case of explosive bloody diarrhea, you begin to feel
dizzy, light-headed and nauseous. All of a sudden you wake up & find yourself laying down on a
gurney in the Emergency Dept. What could you have done to prevent this situation? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Performed internal checks before going into the room
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
All transmission-based precautions have the following in common EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Can be eliminated if strict hand washing were enforced at all times
- Not all diseases can be prevented by hand washing (i.e. airborne)
- Not elimination, but prevention
What is the required wet time for TB AND C. diff spores when using the following Dispatch
wipes? - CORRECT ANSWER -TB: 2 minutes; C. diff: 3 minutes
Upon leaving a patient's room where you assisted the patient to the bathroom, you notice you are
in a contact isolation room. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Notify the
Charge Nurse that you did not wear the appropriate PPE (gloves and gown) while in the room
2) Notify program Manager (888-248-2914)
3) Thoroughly wash hands with soap and water
4) Examine clothing to ensure there was no contact with the patient's body fluids
You are working with an older lady that reminds you of your grandmother. It is okay to call her
"sweetie pie" because she is sweet. - CORRECT ANSWER -FALSE
Always maintain professional boundaries.
Cultural Awareness is NOT: - CORRECT ANSWER -*Knowing where someone was
born*
, Cultural awareness involves:
- Knowing, utilizing and appreciating the culture of another in assisting with the resolutions of a
problem
- Conscious and informed recognition of differences and similarities among ethnic groups
You are working with a person that has a language barrier and is trying to tell you something you
don't understand. You should NOT: - CORRECT ANSWER -*Walk away.*
ALWAYS listen to patient:
- Allow time for the person to express
- Do not make assumptions
Which of the following is NOT an example of harassment? - CORRECT ANSWER -*A
high five.*
Harassment can include:
- Negative stereotype
- Unwelcome sexual propositions
- Unwanted touching
Which of the following symptoms is a sign that you might faint? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Loss of vision
While assisting to clean a patient with a case of explosive bloody diarrhea, you begin to feel
dizzy, light-headed and nauseous. All of a sudden you wake up & find yourself laying down on a
gurney in the Emergency Dept. What could you have done to prevent this situation? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Performed internal checks before going into the room
