COPE HEALTH SCHOLAR WRITTEN EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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Question 1
According to the Health Scholar Scope of Practice, which of the following actions is strictly
PROHIBITED for a Health Scholar to perform?
A) Assisting a patient with ambulation to the restroom.
B) Feeding a patient who is not a high aspiration risk.
C) Disconnecting a patient’s IV line at the request of a nurse.
D) Taking vital signs on a stable patient.
E) Re-stocking supplies in a patient room.
Correct Answer: C) Disconnecting a patient’s IV line at the request of a nurse.
Rationale: Scholars are strictly prohibited from manipulating any medical equipment that
enters the patient's body, including IV lines, catheters, or nasogastric tubes. Even if a nurse
requests it, the Scholar must politely decline as it is outside their scope of practice.
Question 2
You are assisting a patient in the restroom when the patient suddenly collapses and
becomes unresponsive. You are alone with the patient. What is your immediate priority
action?
A) Start CPR immediately.
B) Run to the nurse's station to get help.
C) Press the emergency assistance button (usually in the bathroom) or call out for help, and stay
with the patient.
D) Check the patient's blood pressure.
E) Try to lift the patient back into the wheelchair.
Correct Answer: C) Press the emergency assistance button (usually in the bathroom) or call
out for help, and stay with the patient.
Rationale: You should never leave a patient alone, especially one who has fallen or is
unresponsive. Utilize the emergency pull cord found in hospital bathrooms to summon staff
while maintaining patient safety. Do not attempt to move a patient who has fallen until they
have been assessed by a nurse.
Question 3
What is the correct definition of "AIDET," the communication framework used to improve
patient experience?
A) Assessment, Intervention, Diagnosis, Evaluation, Treatment.
B) Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank.
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C) Ask, Inform, Decide, Execute, Teach.
D) Awareness, Interest, Desire, Engagement, Trust.
E) Admission, Identification, Documentation, Education, Transfer.
Correct Answer: B) Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank.
Rationale: AIDET is a customer service framework: Acknowledge the patient, Introduce
yourself/role, give the Duration of the task, Provide an Explanation of what you are doing,
and Thank the patient.
Question 4
Which of the following describes the appropriate procedure for hand hygiene when hands
are visibly soiled with blood or body fluids?
A) Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer for 20 seconds.
B) Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer for 60 seconds.
C) Wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
D) Wipe hands with a bleach wipe.
E) Rinse with hot water only.
Correct Answer: C) Wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Rationale: Alcohol-based sanitizers are ineffective when organic matter (dirt, blood, fluids)
is visible on the hands. In these cases, mechanical friction with soap and warm water for a
minimum of 20 seconds is required to remove the contaminants.
Question 5
A Health Scholar is entering the room of a patient diagnosed with Clostridium difficile (C.
diff). What type of hand hygiene is required upon exiting the room?
A) Alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
B) Washing with soap and water.
C) Surgical scrub with Betadine.
D) Changing gloves is sufficient; no hand washing needed.
E) Use of a sterile towel.
Correct Answer: B) Washing with soap and water.
Rationale: C. diff forms spores that are resistant to alcohol-based hand sanitizers. You must
wash your hands with soap and water to physically remove the spores from your skin.
Question 6
What does the acronym "RACE" stand for in the event of a fire (Code Red)?
A) Run, Alert, Call, Extinguish.
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B) Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate.
C) React, Assess, Call, Escape.
D) Rescue, Activate, Contain, Exit.
E) Report, Analyze, Control, Eliminate.
Correct Answer: B) Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate.
Rationale: RACE outlines the priority actions during a fire: Rescue patients in immediate
danger, Alarm (activate the pull station/dial code), Confine the fire (close doors/windows),
and Extinguish (if small) or Evacuate.
Question 7
When using a fire extinguisher, the acronym "PASS" reminds you to:
A) Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
B) Push, Aim, Spray, Stop.
C) Point, Activate, Shoot, Spray.
D) Pull, Activate, Squeeze, Shake.
E) Press, Aim, Shoot, Sweep.
Correct Answer: A) Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
Rationale: To operate an extinguisher: Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire,
Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side.
Question 8
According to HIPAA regulations, which of the following is considered Protected Health
Information (PHI)?
A) The total number of patients in the hospital.
B) The cafeteria menu.
C) A patient's Name, Date of Birth, and Medical Record Number (MRN).
D) The name of the attending physician.
E) General statistics about flu cases in the county.
Correct Answer: C) A patient's Name, Date of Birth, and Medical Record Number (MRN).
Rationale: PHI includes any information that can reasonably identify a patient, including
names, dates (birth, admission), numbers (SSN, MRN), and medical condition.
Question 9
You witness a visitor slipping and falling in the hallway. The visitor seems shaken but says
they are fine. What is your responsibility regarding reporting this incident?
A) Do nothing since they are not a patient.
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B) Tell the Charge Nurse but do not file a report.
C) Report the incident to the Charge Nurse and page the Program Manager (888 number)
immediately.
D) Call 911.
E) Offer the visitor medical advice.
Correct Answer: C) Report the incident to the Charge Nurse and page the Program
Manager (888 number) immediately.
Rationale: Any incident involving a patient, visitor, staff, or volunteer (injury, harassment,
abuse) must be reported to the Charge Nurse and the COPE Health Solutions Program
Manager immediately via the emergency pager line.
Question 10
What is the normal heart rate (pulse) range for an adult patient?
A) 40–80 beats per minute.
B) 60–100 beats per minute.
C) 80–120 beats per minute.
D) 50–90 beats per minute.
E) 70–110 beats per minute.
Correct Answer: B) 60–100 beats per minute.
Rationale: The standard normal resting heart rate for an adult is between 60 and 100 beats
per minute.
Question 11
What is the normal respiratory rate range for an adult patient?
A) 8–16 breaths per minute.
B) 10–20 breaths per minute.
C) 12–20 breaths per minute.
D) 15–25 breaths per minute.
E) 20–30 breaths per minute.
Correct Answer: C) 12–20 breaths per minute.
Rationale: The normal range for adult respirations is 12 to 20 breaths per minute.
Question 12
You are taking a patient's blood pressure. You inflate the cuff and slowly release the air.
The first sound you hear (tapping) represents the:
A) Diastolic Pressure.
WITH ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED 2025 LATEST UPDATED ALREADY
GRADED A+
Question 1
According to the Health Scholar Scope of Practice, which of the following actions is strictly
PROHIBITED for a Health Scholar to perform?
A) Assisting a patient with ambulation to the restroom.
B) Feeding a patient who is not a high aspiration risk.
C) Disconnecting a patient’s IV line at the request of a nurse.
D) Taking vital signs on a stable patient.
E) Re-stocking supplies in a patient room.
Correct Answer: C) Disconnecting a patient’s IV line at the request of a nurse.
Rationale: Scholars are strictly prohibited from manipulating any medical equipment that
enters the patient's body, including IV lines, catheters, or nasogastric tubes. Even if a nurse
requests it, the Scholar must politely decline as it is outside their scope of practice.
Question 2
You are assisting a patient in the restroom when the patient suddenly collapses and
becomes unresponsive. You are alone with the patient. What is your immediate priority
action?
A) Start CPR immediately.
B) Run to the nurse's station to get help.
C) Press the emergency assistance button (usually in the bathroom) or call out for help, and stay
with the patient.
D) Check the patient's blood pressure.
E) Try to lift the patient back into the wheelchair.
Correct Answer: C) Press the emergency assistance button (usually in the bathroom) or call
out for help, and stay with the patient.
Rationale: You should never leave a patient alone, especially one who has fallen or is
unresponsive. Utilize the emergency pull cord found in hospital bathrooms to summon staff
while maintaining patient safety. Do not attempt to move a patient who has fallen until they
have been assessed by a nurse.
Question 3
What is the correct definition of "AIDET," the communication framework used to improve
patient experience?
A) Assessment, Intervention, Diagnosis, Evaluation, Treatment.
B) Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank.
,[Type here]
C) Ask, Inform, Decide, Execute, Teach.
D) Awareness, Interest, Desire, Engagement, Trust.
E) Admission, Identification, Documentation, Education, Transfer.
Correct Answer: B) Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank.
Rationale: AIDET is a customer service framework: Acknowledge the patient, Introduce
yourself/role, give the Duration of the task, Provide an Explanation of what you are doing,
and Thank the patient.
Question 4
Which of the following describes the appropriate procedure for hand hygiene when hands
are visibly soiled with blood or body fluids?
A) Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer for 20 seconds.
B) Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer for 60 seconds.
C) Wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
D) Wipe hands with a bleach wipe.
E) Rinse with hot water only.
Correct Answer: C) Wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Rationale: Alcohol-based sanitizers are ineffective when organic matter (dirt, blood, fluids)
is visible on the hands. In these cases, mechanical friction with soap and warm water for a
minimum of 20 seconds is required to remove the contaminants.
Question 5
A Health Scholar is entering the room of a patient diagnosed with Clostridium difficile (C.
diff). What type of hand hygiene is required upon exiting the room?
A) Alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
B) Washing with soap and water.
C) Surgical scrub with Betadine.
D) Changing gloves is sufficient; no hand washing needed.
E) Use of a sterile towel.
Correct Answer: B) Washing with soap and water.
Rationale: C. diff forms spores that are resistant to alcohol-based hand sanitizers. You must
wash your hands with soap and water to physically remove the spores from your skin.
Question 6
What does the acronym "RACE" stand for in the event of a fire (Code Red)?
A) Run, Alert, Call, Extinguish.
,[Type here]
B) Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate.
C) React, Assess, Call, Escape.
D) Rescue, Activate, Contain, Exit.
E) Report, Analyze, Control, Eliminate.
Correct Answer: B) Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate.
Rationale: RACE outlines the priority actions during a fire: Rescue patients in immediate
danger, Alarm (activate the pull station/dial code), Confine the fire (close doors/windows),
and Extinguish (if small) or Evacuate.
Question 7
When using a fire extinguisher, the acronym "PASS" reminds you to:
A) Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
B) Push, Aim, Spray, Stop.
C) Point, Activate, Shoot, Spray.
D) Pull, Activate, Squeeze, Shake.
E) Press, Aim, Shoot, Sweep.
Correct Answer: A) Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
Rationale: To operate an extinguisher: Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire,
Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side.
Question 8
According to HIPAA regulations, which of the following is considered Protected Health
Information (PHI)?
A) The total number of patients in the hospital.
B) The cafeteria menu.
C) A patient's Name, Date of Birth, and Medical Record Number (MRN).
D) The name of the attending physician.
E) General statistics about flu cases in the county.
Correct Answer: C) A patient's Name, Date of Birth, and Medical Record Number (MRN).
Rationale: PHI includes any information that can reasonably identify a patient, including
names, dates (birth, admission), numbers (SSN, MRN), and medical condition.
Question 9
You witness a visitor slipping and falling in the hallway. The visitor seems shaken but says
they are fine. What is your responsibility regarding reporting this incident?
A) Do nothing since they are not a patient.
, [Type here]
B) Tell the Charge Nurse but do not file a report.
C) Report the incident to the Charge Nurse and page the Program Manager (888 number)
immediately.
D) Call 911.
E) Offer the visitor medical advice.
Correct Answer: C) Report the incident to the Charge Nurse and page the Program
Manager (888 number) immediately.
Rationale: Any incident involving a patient, visitor, staff, or volunteer (injury, harassment,
abuse) must be reported to the Charge Nurse and the COPE Health Solutions Program
Manager immediately via the emergency pager line.
Question 10
What is the normal heart rate (pulse) range for an adult patient?
A) 40–80 beats per minute.
B) 60–100 beats per minute.
C) 80–120 beats per minute.
D) 50–90 beats per minute.
E) 70–110 beats per minute.
Correct Answer: B) 60–100 beats per minute.
Rationale: The standard normal resting heart rate for an adult is between 60 and 100 beats
per minute.
Question 11
What is the normal respiratory rate range for an adult patient?
A) 8–16 breaths per minute.
B) 10–20 breaths per minute.
C) 12–20 breaths per minute.
D) 15–25 breaths per minute.
E) 20–30 breaths per minute.
Correct Answer: C) 12–20 breaths per minute.
Rationale: The normal range for adult respirations is 12 to 20 breaths per minute.
Question 12
You are taking a patient's blood pressure. You inflate the cuff and slowly release the air.
The first sound you hear (tapping) represents the:
A) Diastolic Pressure.
