Cope Health Scholars Study Set Exam
Questions and Answers13
What is AIDET/SKAHI? Briefly describe each word of the acronym. - ANSWERS-AIDET:
Acknowledge - greeting.
Introduce - You are a Health Scholar.
Duration - Inform them how long the process will take.
Explain - Tell the patient what you will do and what to expect. Thank - the patient for entrusting
you with their care
SKAHI:
Signs - Assess the outside of the room for signs.
Knock - Before entering the room.
Assess - Patient's surrounding.
Hand Hygiene - Hand sanitizer or wash your hands.
Identify - Ensure correct patient by verifying two patient identifiers.
What is the emergency page number? - ANSWERS-888-248-2914
What do you do if you are asked to take a blood sample to the lab? - ANSWERS-If RN approval is
given, it is within the scope of practice to deliver blood samples to the lab. You may accept the
request. However, it is NOT within a Health Scholar's scope to handle blood bags intended for
blood transfusion.
Tom Riddle is running late to his shift, who should he contact to inform of his tardiness? -
ANSWERS-Call the charge nurse of the department they are shifting in 15 minutes after they are
scheduled to shift. Email the Department Coordinator with make-up shift date and time.
, When repositioning a patient, what precautions do you need to be aware of? - ANSWERS-Be
aware of the patient's surroundings (IV, Catheter, etc), if the patient has any broken or sprained
limbs, overall physical state of patient (Are they dizzy? Have they eaten?). Must have RN
approval.
In order of occurrence, what steps do you need to take if you are injured - regardless of how
minor the injury is - while participating in the hospital? - ANSWERS-1. Alert the Charge Nurse
2. If necessary, receive first aid care at the hospital. Any additional care must be under the
Scholar's own personal healthcare.
3. Call the program manager to report. the incident at 888-248-2914
When signing out of your shift, you must always round your number to the nearest ________
hour. - ANSWERS-Quarter
Are you allowed to take a break? - ANSWERS-Yes. Only if you have a double shift (back to back).
It is 30 minutes.
What are 5 ways of identifying a patient? (no particular order) - ANSWERS-1. patient's nurse
2. main nurse's station whiteboard
3. open ended question
4. patient's wristband
5. patient's chart
What does code GRAY, code RED, code BLUE, and code WHITE mean? - ANSWERS-Code Gray -
Combative or disruptive person is confronting medical center staff
Code Red - Fire
Code Blue - Adult Medical Emergency (14+)
Code White - Child/Pediatric CPR (3 months-13 years)
Questions and Answers13
What is AIDET/SKAHI? Briefly describe each word of the acronym. - ANSWERS-AIDET:
Acknowledge - greeting.
Introduce - You are a Health Scholar.
Duration - Inform them how long the process will take.
Explain - Tell the patient what you will do and what to expect. Thank - the patient for entrusting
you with their care
SKAHI:
Signs - Assess the outside of the room for signs.
Knock - Before entering the room.
Assess - Patient's surrounding.
Hand Hygiene - Hand sanitizer or wash your hands.
Identify - Ensure correct patient by verifying two patient identifiers.
What is the emergency page number? - ANSWERS-888-248-2914
What do you do if you are asked to take a blood sample to the lab? - ANSWERS-If RN approval is
given, it is within the scope of practice to deliver blood samples to the lab. You may accept the
request. However, it is NOT within a Health Scholar's scope to handle blood bags intended for
blood transfusion.
Tom Riddle is running late to his shift, who should he contact to inform of his tardiness? -
ANSWERS-Call the charge nurse of the department they are shifting in 15 minutes after they are
scheduled to shift. Email the Department Coordinator with make-up shift date and time.
, When repositioning a patient, what precautions do you need to be aware of? - ANSWERS-Be
aware of the patient's surroundings (IV, Catheter, etc), if the patient has any broken or sprained
limbs, overall physical state of patient (Are they dizzy? Have they eaten?). Must have RN
approval.
In order of occurrence, what steps do you need to take if you are injured - regardless of how
minor the injury is - while participating in the hospital? - ANSWERS-1. Alert the Charge Nurse
2. If necessary, receive first aid care at the hospital. Any additional care must be under the
Scholar's own personal healthcare.
3. Call the program manager to report. the incident at 888-248-2914
When signing out of your shift, you must always round your number to the nearest ________
hour. - ANSWERS-Quarter
Are you allowed to take a break? - ANSWERS-Yes. Only if you have a double shift (back to back).
It is 30 minutes.
What are 5 ways of identifying a patient? (no particular order) - ANSWERS-1. patient's nurse
2. main nurse's station whiteboard
3. open ended question
4. patient's wristband
5. patient's chart
What does code GRAY, code RED, code BLUE, and code WHITE mean? - ANSWERS-Code Gray -
Combative or disruptive person is confronting medical center staff
Code Red - Fire
Code Blue - Adult Medical Emergency (14+)
Code White - Child/Pediatric CPR (3 months-13 years)
