Answers (A+)
Define Scope of Practice - ANSWER The role and responsibilities or services that a
specific practitioner is permitted to execute
Under what circumstances may Scholars be permitted to handle medication? - ANSWER
COPE Health Scholars should NEVER handle medications
What types of isolation rooms may Health Scholars enter if wearing proper PPE? -
ANSWER Contact, Contact Enteric, Droplet
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
Name two things you need to get permission from a staff member to do - 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 must a Scholar request a Leave of Absence? - ANSWER At least two
weeks in advance
How long of break must you 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 are the two things you must 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- hrs prior with the
following: 1. A valid reason for missing 2. A replacement shift date and time
What are five things a full Scholar uniform consists 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 penalty for Timesheet Falsification? -
ANSWER Definition: when a participant claims hours they did not serve
Consequence: dismissal from the program and denial of all hours