Cope Health Scholars Exam 2023-2024
Questions and Answers 100% Solved
(SCORED A)
Define Scope of Practice - ANSWER-The duties or services that a particular practitioner
is authorized to perform
Under what conditions are Scholars allowed to handle medication? - ANSWER-COPE
Health Scholars are NEVER allowed to handle medications
What types of isolation rooms can Health Scholars enter with proper PPE? - ANSWER-
Contact, Contact Enteric, and Droplet isolation rooms
What is the proper response if you are asked to do something out of your scope of
practice? - ANSWER-1. Politely inform the patient or staff member that you cannot
perform the task
2. Find someone who can help with the task
3. Ask if there is anything else you can do to help
What are three examples of things a Health Scholar should never do on their shift? -
ANSWER-1. Eat or drink in patient care areas
2. Use their cell phone
3. Work on homework or other outside work
4. Use hospital computers
Identify two tasks that you must receive permission from a staff member before
completing - ANSWER-1. Discharging patients
2. Giving patients food or water
3. Re-positioning a patient in bed
4. Ambulating a patient
5. Other examples
How far in advance does a Scholar have to submit a Leave of Absence Request? -
ANSWER-At least two weeks in advance
How long of a break do you need to take after every 4
hours of shifting? - ANSWER-30 minutes
How many rescheduled, excused, and unexcused missed shifts are Scholars allowed
per rotation? - ANSWER-3 Rescheduled Shifts
, 2 Excused Missed Shifts
0 Unexcused Missed Shifts
What two things must you do when you are going to miss a shift? - ANSWER-1. Call the
Charge Nurse of the assigned department at least 15 minutes (before/after) the shift
start time
2. Email your Department Coordinator at least 24
hours prior with the following information:
1. A valid reason for missing
2. A replacement shift date and
time
What five items does a complete Scholar uniform consist of? - ANSWER-1. Polo shirt
2. Khaki pants
3. White, non-canvas shoes
4. Black Pen
5. ID Badge
Define Timesheet Falsification. What is the consequence of Timesheet Falsification? -
ANSWER-Definition: when a participant claims hours they did not serve
Consequence: dismissal from the program and denial of all hours
What are the names of the three major accrediting agencies? - ANSWER-The Joint
Commission (TJC), DNV GL, Healthcare Facilities Accrediting Program
What is accreditation? - ANSWER-A process of review and validation in which an
organization is
evaluated to ensure ongoing and continuous compliance with the
highest standard of quality
If you do not know the answer to a question asked by an accreditation
surveyor, you should... - ANSWER-• Be honest and apologize for not knowing the
answer
• Tell the surveyor you will find the answer
• Research the answer and report back to the surveyor
Name two stakeholders in the US
Healthcare System - ANSWER-1. Consumers
2. Providers
3. Payers (Health Insurance Plans)
4. Regulators
5. Community Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
Name two of the social determinants of health - ANSWER-A (other answers may be
accepted): Education, Screening, Public Health, Food, Transportation, Medication
Questions and Answers 100% Solved
(SCORED A)
Define Scope of Practice - ANSWER-The duties or services that a particular practitioner
is authorized to perform
Under what conditions are Scholars allowed to handle medication? - ANSWER-COPE
Health Scholars are NEVER allowed to handle medications
What types of isolation rooms can Health Scholars enter with proper PPE? - ANSWER-
Contact, Contact Enteric, and Droplet isolation rooms
What is the proper response if you are asked to do something out of your scope of
practice? - ANSWER-1. Politely inform the patient or staff member that you cannot
perform the task
2. Find someone who can help with the task
3. Ask if there is anything else you can do to help
What are three examples of things a Health Scholar should never do on their shift? -
ANSWER-1. Eat or drink in patient care areas
2. Use their cell phone
3. Work on homework or other outside work
4. Use hospital computers
Identify two tasks that you must receive permission from a staff member before
completing - ANSWER-1. Discharging patients
2. Giving patients food or water
3. Re-positioning a patient in bed
4. Ambulating a patient
5. Other examples
How far in advance does a Scholar have to submit a Leave of Absence Request? -
ANSWER-At least two weeks in advance
How long of a break do you need to take after every 4
hours of shifting? - ANSWER-30 minutes
How many rescheduled, excused, and unexcused missed shifts are Scholars allowed
per rotation? - ANSWER-3 Rescheduled Shifts
, 2 Excused Missed Shifts
0 Unexcused Missed Shifts
What two things must you do when you are going to miss a shift? - ANSWER-1. Call the
Charge Nurse of the assigned department at least 15 minutes (before/after) the shift
start time
2. Email your Department Coordinator at least 24
hours prior with the following information:
1. A valid reason for missing
2. A replacement shift date and
time
What five items does a complete Scholar uniform consist of? - ANSWER-1. Polo shirt
2. Khaki pants
3. White, non-canvas shoes
4. Black Pen
5. ID Badge
Define Timesheet Falsification. What is the consequence of Timesheet Falsification? -
ANSWER-Definition: when a participant claims hours they did not serve
Consequence: dismissal from the program and denial of all hours
What are the names of the three major accrediting agencies? - ANSWER-The Joint
Commission (TJC), DNV GL, Healthcare Facilities Accrediting Program
What is accreditation? - ANSWER-A process of review and validation in which an
organization is
evaluated to ensure ongoing and continuous compliance with the
highest standard of quality
If you do not know the answer to a question asked by an accreditation
surveyor, you should... - ANSWER-• Be honest and apologize for not knowing the
answer
• Tell the surveyor you will find the answer
• Research the answer and report back to the surveyor
Name two stakeholders in the US
Healthcare System - ANSWER-1. Consumers
2. Providers
3. Payers (Health Insurance Plans)
4. Regulators
5. Community Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
Name two of the social determinants of health - ANSWER-A (other answers may be
accepted): Education, Screening, Public Health, Food, Transportation, Medication
