COPE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS.
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? - ANS Call the Charge
Nurse in your department and email the department coordinator.
A Scholar developed a close bond with a patient and would like to stay in touch with them post
discharge. Which of the following actions can the Scholar take? - ANS Wish the patient well
and thank them for choosing the site for their place of care.
True or False: Scholars are prohibited from reporting to their shift using or under the influence
of drugs/alcohol. - ANS True
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? - ANS Comfort their parents and advocate for them.
If a Scholar receives a suspension email requesting dates/times they are available for a
counseling session, how soon does the Scholar need to reply and how soon do they need to
attend a counseling session? - ANS 48 hours, 2 weeks
If an active Scholar plans to accept employment at a CHS Programs site, what should the Scholar
do? - ANS Inform their site PM for program success story and inquire about any conflict of
interest policies that would prevent continued participation in CHS Programs
If a Scholar's back is hurting the morning they wake up for their shift, so much so that they have
difficulty getting out of bed, what should they do? - ANS Cancel their shift by emailing their
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,Department Coordinator, call the unit 15 minutes after the shift start time to inform the unit
staff, and attend to back pain with health care professional input
If a Scholar observes another Scholar taking a selfie with a patient, what should they do? -
ANS 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
If a Scholar wants to publish an article, school paper, research poster, etc. with site or program
data, what actions must they take?* - ANS Request written approval for data/logo use from
the PM and the appropriate site department?
Which of the following statements are true about CHS Programs' wireless device policy? -
ANS Wireless devices need to be turned off and stored during shift hours (department
designated storage location or Scholar's car)
If a Scholar comes to their shift with every component of their uniform except their uniform
polo shirt, what should they do according to the CHS Policies and Procedures?* - ANS Go to
the COPE Health Scholars Office for a loaner
Social determinants of health include all of the following except... - ANS Gender
Healthcare is paid for through taxes, premiums by individuals & employers, and by patients.
Two examples of insurance types in healthcare are government and private. Which of the
following describes two government programs? - ANS Medicare and Medicaid
Which of the following answers is incorrect regarding the ACA? - ANS Extends coverage on
parent health policies until 28
Which of the following careers is NOT a part of the allied health careers?(*18) - ANS Licensed
Vocational Nurse
What is one similarity between the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant roles? -
ANS Function in similar role as primary care MD
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, True or False: The physician is the final decision maker for the patient care team. - ANS False,
the patient is
What is one similarity between the Medical Doctor (Allopathic Doctor) and Doctor of
Osteopathic Medicine programs? - ANS Medication education
True or False: A program participant can perform a task outside of their scope of practice as long
as they get direct approval/training from a staff member. - ANS False
Which of the following historical events led to the expansion of allied health careers? -
ANS World War 2
What is your role as a program participant in the patient care team? - ANS Engage in basic
patient care tasks
Who of the following individuals is NOT a part of the inpatient care team? - ANS Emergency
Room Physician
A program participant can perform all of the following duties, EXCEPT: - ANS Chart vital signs
True or False: Each of your shifts will involve spectacular, once-in-a-lifetime situations. -
ANS False
Health Scholars are responsible for establishing and maintaining professional boundaries with
other scholars, volunteers, staff and patients. In order to accomplish this Health Scholars should
do all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANS Break confidentiality
What is active listening? - ANS Hearing and listening to what the person said, pausing to
understand it before responding.
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ANSWERS 100% PASS.
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? - ANS Call the Charge
Nurse in your department and email the department coordinator.
A Scholar developed a close bond with a patient and would like to stay in touch with them post
discharge. Which of the following actions can the Scholar take? - ANS Wish the patient well
and thank them for choosing the site for their place of care.
True or False: Scholars are prohibited from reporting to their shift using or under the influence
of drugs/alcohol. - ANS True
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? - ANS Comfort their parents and advocate for them.
If a Scholar receives a suspension email requesting dates/times they are available for a
counseling session, how soon does the Scholar need to reply and how soon do they need to
attend a counseling session? - ANS 48 hours, 2 weeks
If an active Scholar plans to accept employment at a CHS Programs site, what should the Scholar
do? - ANS Inform their site PM for program success story and inquire about any conflict of
interest policies that would prevent continued participation in CHS Programs
If a Scholar's back is hurting the morning they wake up for their shift, so much so that they have
difficulty getting out of bed, what should they do? - ANS Cancel their shift by emailing their
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,Department Coordinator, call the unit 15 minutes after the shift start time to inform the unit
staff, and attend to back pain with health care professional input
If a Scholar observes another Scholar taking a selfie with a patient, what should they do? -
ANS 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
If a Scholar wants to publish an article, school paper, research poster, etc. with site or program
data, what actions must they take?* - ANS Request written approval for data/logo use from
the PM and the appropriate site department?
Which of the following statements are true about CHS Programs' wireless device policy? -
ANS Wireless devices need to be turned off and stored during shift hours (department
designated storage location or Scholar's car)
If a Scholar comes to their shift with every component of their uniform except their uniform
polo shirt, what should they do according to the CHS Policies and Procedures?* - ANS Go to
the COPE Health Scholars Office for a loaner
Social determinants of health include all of the following except... - ANS Gender
Healthcare is paid for through taxes, premiums by individuals & employers, and by patients.
Two examples of insurance types in healthcare are government and private. Which of the
following describes two government programs? - ANS Medicare and Medicaid
Which of the following answers is incorrect regarding the ACA? - ANS Extends coverage on
parent health policies until 28
Which of the following careers is NOT a part of the allied health careers?(*18) - ANS Licensed
Vocational Nurse
What is one similarity between the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant roles? -
ANS Function in similar role as primary care MD
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, True or False: The physician is the final decision maker for the patient care team. - ANS False,
the patient is
What is one similarity between the Medical Doctor (Allopathic Doctor) and Doctor of
Osteopathic Medicine programs? - ANS Medication education
True or False: A program participant can perform a task outside of their scope of practice as long
as they get direct approval/training from a staff member. - ANS False
Which of the following historical events led to the expansion of allied health careers? -
ANS World War 2
What is your role as a program participant in the patient care team? - ANS Engage in basic
patient care tasks
Who of the following individuals is NOT a part of the inpatient care team? - ANS Emergency
Room Physician
A program participant can perform all of the following duties, EXCEPT: - ANS Chart vital signs
True or False: Each of your shifts will involve spectacular, once-in-a-lifetime situations. -
ANS False
Health Scholars are responsible for establishing and maintaining professional boundaries with
other scholars, volunteers, staff and patients. In order to accomplish this Health Scholars should
do all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANS Break confidentiality
What is active listening? - ANS Hearing and listening to what the person said, pausing to
understand it before responding.
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