1
COPE Health Scholars Written Exam Complete
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
(Verified Answers)
Question: What do you check for after log-rolling a patient?
Ans: Bedsores
Question: Things to remember when ambulating a patient
Ans: Check outside door for "High Fall Risk" sign.
Check for yellow socks, indicating high fall risk.
Ask 3 questions: Have you walked within the last 12 hours? Have you walked
on this floor before? Where would you like to walk?
Ask the patient if they are diy when you help them stand up from the bed.
Report to the nurse the distance walked and the patient's overall
mobility/speed.zz
Question: Things to remember when positioning a patient
Master01 | 2025/2026 | Latest update
, 2
Ans: Never leave the bedside unattended without putting up the rails.
Never have 4 rails up at a time, even for a second. Ask the CNA to put down a
rail, and you should immediately put up your rail.
When log-rolling the patient, ALWAYS check for bedsores.
Question: Things to remember when making an occupied bed
Ans: Always change gloves before handling clean bed-sheets, pillow cases,
etc.
Always check for bedsores when log-rolling the patient.
Wipe down the mattress and pillow with Sani-wipes, and leave for 2 minutes.
Tuck clean linen UNDERNEATH dirty linen.
Question: Things to remember when toileting a patient
Close the curtains to ensure patient privacy.
Master01 | 2025/2026 | Latest update
, 3
Ans:
Catch the filled bedpan when log-rolling the patient to prevent spillage.
Wipe from front to back, with one wipe per swipe.
Check for bedsores when log-rolling.
Change the trash bag after depositing used wipes.
Question: Things to remember when bathing a patient
Ans: Close the curtains.
Ask the patient whether the water is too hot.
Use the backhand technique when washing underneath the breasts.
Always change wipes after washing the genitals, the legs, the back, and the
anal area.
Master01 | 2025/2026 | Latest update
, 4
Question: Things to remember when transferring a patient from the
bed to the wheelchair
Ans: Wipe the wheelchair before and after use.
Lock the wheelchair.
Ask the patient if they're diy after doing the swivel technique and after
helping them stand.
Ask the patient if they have left any of their belongings in the room.
Check out with the HUC on the floor.
Mention the HCAHPS survey to the patient.zz
Question: Things to remember when transferring a patient from bed to
gurney
Make sure the bed and gurney are locked at the appropriate times.
Master01 | 2025/2026 | Latest update
COPE Health Scholars Written Exam Complete
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
(Verified Answers)
Question: What do you check for after log-rolling a patient?
Ans: Bedsores
Question: Things to remember when ambulating a patient
Ans: Check outside door for "High Fall Risk" sign.
Check for yellow socks, indicating high fall risk.
Ask 3 questions: Have you walked within the last 12 hours? Have you walked
on this floor before? Where would you like to walk?
Ask the patient if they are diy when you help them stand up from the bed.
Report to the nurse the distance walked and the patient's overall
mobility/speed.zz
Question: Things to remember when positioning a patient
Master01 | 2025/2026 | Latest update
, 2
Ans: Never leave the bedside unattended without putting up the rails.
Never have 4 rails up at a time, even for a second. Ask the CNA to put down a
rail, and you should immediately put up your rail.
When log-rolling the patient, ALWAYS check for bedsores.
Question: Things to remember when making an occupied bed
Ans: Always change gloves before handling clean bed-sheets, pillow cases,
etc.
Always check for bedsores when log-rolling the patient.
Wipe down the mattress and pillow with Sani-wipes, and leave for 2 minutes.
Tuck clean linen UNDERNEATH dirty linen.
Question: Things to remember when toileting a patient
Close the curtains to ensure patient privacy.
Master01 | 2025/2026 | Latest update
, 3
Ans:
Catch the filled bedpan when log-rolling the patient to prevent spillage.
Wipe from front to back, with one wipe per swipe.
Check for bedsores when log-rolling.
Change the trash bag after depositing used wipes.
Question: Things to remember when bathing a patient
Ans: Close the curtains.
Ask the patient whether the water is too hot.
Use the backhand technique when washing underneath the breasts.
Always change wipes after washing the genitals, the legs, the back, and the
anal area.
Master01 | 2025/2026 | Latest update
, 4
Question: Things to remember when transferring a patient from the
bed to the wheelchair
Ans: Wipe the wheelchair before and after use.
Lock the wheelchair.
Ask the patient if they're diy after doing the swivel technique and after
helping them stand.
Ask the patient if they have left any of their belongings in the room.
Check out with the HUC on the floor.
Mention the HCAHPS survey to the patient.zz
Question: Things to remember when transferring a patient from bed to
gurney
Make sure the bed and gurney are locked at the appropriate times.
Master01 | 2025/2026 | Latest update
