COPE Health Scholar Written Exam Possible Questions
and Answers with complete solution
What is the number you have to dial to "call a code" in the hospital?
A. 66
B. (888)248-2914
C. 5150
D. 17979
A. 66
A patient you were ambulating falls. Which of the following should NOT be your
immediate response?
A. Protect the head and neck
B. Assist the patient stand back up
C. Call for help
D. Fall with the patient using the proper body mechanics
B. Assist the patient stand back up
What pulmonary condition is defined by decreased air entry caused by permanent
enlargement of the airspace (alveoli)?
A. Emphysema
B. Embolism
C. Pulmonary Edema
D. Pulmonary Effusion
A. Emphysema
Which of the following should you do when you are going to miss a shift?
A. Call the Charge Nurse within 15 minutes after the start time.
B. Email your Department Coordinator at least 24 hours prior
C. Call the Charge Nurse of the assigned department within 15 minutes before the start
time.
D. Call your Program Manager at (888)248-2914
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A and B
B, C, and D
A, B, and D
A and D
A and B
What is the primary purpose of performing CPR?
A. To correct the victim's atrial fibrillation
B. To deliver electrical shock to the victim's heart
C. To mechanically push air into the victim's lungs
D. To maintain circulation to vital organs
D. To maintain circulation to vital organs
Health Scholars who do not know the answer to a question asked by hospital
accreditation surveyors are NOT required to:
A. Be honest and apologize to the surveyor
B. Research the answer and report back to the surveyor
C. Tell the surveyor you will find the answer
D. Immediately report the incident to the Program Manager
D. Immediately report the incident to the Program Manager
When is your Competency Checklist due?
A. By the end of the second week of the new rotation or the 15th of the month
B. Within the first month of the new rotation
C. By the end of the first shift of the new rotation
D. At the end of the rotation
A. By the end of the second week of the new rotation or the 15th of the month
How far in advance should Health Scholars submit their leave of Absence request for
processing?
A. 1 week before the anticipated leave date
, B. 2 weeks before the anticipated leave date
C. A month before the anticipated leave date
D. Before the end of the previous session
B. 2 weeks before the anticipated leave date
What is the term used to describe the entrance of foreign material into the larynx and
lower respiratory tract?
A. Asthma
B. Ataxia
C. Aspiration
D. Aphasia
C. Aspiration
Which of the following is NOT associated with the normal aging process that geriatric
patients are most at risk for?
A. Tachycardia
B. Decreased skin integrity
C. Sleep pattern disturbances
D. Risk for falls
A. Tachycardia
You notice that by accident - you assisted a patient in an isolation room without wearing
the proper PPE, what steps should you take next?
A. Report to the charge nurse/supervisor
B. Thoroughly wash hands with soap and water
C. Email your Department Coordinator
D. Examine clothing to ensure there was no contact with patient's bodily fluids
E. Page the Program Manager at (888)248-2914
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A, B, C, D
and Answers with complete solution
What is the number you have to dial to "call a code" in the hospital?
A. 66
B. (888)248-2914
C. 5150
D. 17979
A. 66
A patient you were ambulating falls. Which of the following should NOT be your
immediate response?
A. Protect the head and neck
B. Assist the patient stand back up
C. Call for help
D. Fall with the patient using the proper body mechanics
B. Assist the patient stand back up
What pulmonary condition is defined by decreased air entry caused by permanent
enlargement of the airspace (alveoli)?
A. Emphysema
B. Embolism
C. Pulmonary Edema
D. Pulmonary Effusion
A. Emphysema
Which of the following should you do when you are going to miss a shift?
A. Call the Charge Nurse within 15 minutes after the start time.
B. Email your Department Coordinator at least 24 hours prior
C. Call the Charge Nurse of the assigned department within 15 minutes before the start
time.
D. Call your Program Manager at (888)248-2914
,-------------------------------------------------------------
A and B
B, C, and D
A, B, and D
A and D
A and B
What is the primary purpose of performing CPR?
A. To correct the victim's atrial fibrillation
B. To deliver electrical shock to the victim's heart
C. To mechanically push air into the victim's lungs
D. To maintain circulation to vital organs
D. To maintain circulation to vital organs
Health Scholars who do not know the answer to a question asked by hospital
accreditation surveyors are NOT required to:
A. Be honest and apologize to the surveyor
B. Research the answer and report back to the surveyor
C. Tell the surveyor you will find the answer
D. Immediately report the incident to the Program Manager
D. Immediately report the incident to the Program Manager
When is your Competency Checklist due?
A. By the end of the second week of the new rotation or the 15th of the month
B. Within the first month of the new rotation
C. By the end of the first shift of the new rotation
D. At the end of the rotation
A. By the end of the second week of the new rotation or the 15th of the month
How far in advance should Health Scholars submit their leave of Absence request for
processing?
A. 1 week before the anticipated leave date
, B. 2 weeks before the anticipated leave date
C. A month before the anticipated leave date
D. Before the end of the previous session
B. 2 weeks before the anticipated leave date
What is the term used to describe the entrance of foreign material into the larynx and
lower respiratory tract?
A. Asthma
B. Ataxia
C. Aspiration
D. Aphasia
C. Aspiration
Which of the following is NOT associated with the normal aging process that geriatric
patients are most at risk for?
A. Tachycardia
B. Decreased skin integrity
C. Sleep pattern disturbances
D. Risk for falls
A. Tachycardia
You notice that by accident - you assisted a patient in an isolation room without wearing
the proper PPE, what steps should you take next?
A. Report to the charge nurse/supervisor
B. Thoroughly wash hands with soap and water
C. Email your Department Coordinator
D. Examine clothing to ensure there was no contact with patient's bodily fluids
E. Page the Program Manager at (888)248-2914
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A, B, C, D
