COPE Health Scholar All Modules Questions And
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What are some ways a Health Scholar can assist during the dying process?
a. all of the answers
b. display compassion to the patient & the family
c. assist the patient care team in preparing the body; assist taking the body to the
morgue
d. respect the patient's advanced directives - ANSWER a. all of the answers (show
compassion to the patient & the family, assist the patient care team in preparing the
body; assist taking the body to the morgue, respect the patient's advanced directives)
DNR means. - ANSWER - Do Not Resuscitate
- if a patient goes into cardiac arrest, resuscitation is NOT initiated
Advanced Directive means. - ANSWER - the patient has signed a healthcare directive for
staff to provide info about their wishes in the event of a life threatening healthcare
scenario
-it is required that all patients admitted to the hospital be asked if they signed an
Advanced Directive or if they want info on one
this helps establish goals of care & interventions
POLST means. - ANSWER - Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment
- an approach to end-of-life planning based on conversations had between patients,
loved ones & healthcare providers
Example Scenario #1:
,In the last stage of Mrs. Doe's life, she does not have any significant others in town.
Nurse Rebecca requests that you be present with Mrs. Doe during this time. What would
you do to comfort Mrs. Doe? - ANSWER Sit with her, be present & listen to her
Example Scenario #2:
On your shift, you are helping the staff bag a body. When you arrive into the morgue, one
staff says an inappropriate comment. How would you react, & whom would you talk to
about the situation? - ANSWER - probably shouldn't approach the staff there at that time
in the hallway
- tell the Charge Nurse, talk to the PM
What is one consequence of a healthcare facility losing their accreditation?
a. end of operations for the facility
b. professional recognition in the community
c. improved quality outcomes
d. loss of payments made from federally funded Medicare & Medicaid programs -
ANSWER d. loss of payments made from federally funded Medicare & Medicaid
programs
Which is NOT an Accrediting Agency?
a. all of these are accrediting agencies
b. The Joint Commission
c. Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
d. none of these are accrediting agencies
e. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) - ANSWER a. all of these are
accrediting agencies (The Joint Commission, DNV, HFAP)
,What type of national patient safety goal would result from the Quaid sentinel event?
a. use of medicines safely goal
b. alarm safety goal
c. improve staff communication goal
d. infection prevention goal - ANSWER a. use of medicines safely goal
What is accreditation? - ANSWER - a process of review & validation in which an
organization is evaluated
- dependent on meeting pre-determined criteria set up by a professional accrediting
agency
What is Healthcare Accreditation? - ANSWER - an independent evaluation process that
assists to measure, assess & enhance organizational performance
- focuses on important patient & organization functions that are fundamental to
providing quality care in a safe environment
accreditation requirement to receive reimbursement from Medicare & Medicaid
programs
Which 3 big accrediting agencies? - ANSWER (1) The Joint Commission
(2) Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
(3) Healthcare Facilities Accrediting program (HFAP)
The Joint Commission - ANSWER - accredits & certifies >21,000 health care
organizations & programs
- on-site survey every 3 years
- National Patient Safety Goals
, Sentinel event - ANSWER an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical
or psychological injury or the risk thereof
National Patient Safety Goals - ANSWER - identify patients correctly
- improve staff communication
- improve patient safety risks
- use alarms safely
- prevent infection
- use medicines safely
- prevent mistakes in surgery
Det Norske Veritas - ANSWER - DNV for short
- accredits & certifies over 500 healthcare organizations
- on-site survey every year
- NIAHO Monitoring Program
Healthcare Facilities Accrediting Program - ANSWER - HFAP for acronym
- accredites & certifies almost 200 hospitals & more than 200 other healthcare
organizations
- on-site survey every 3 years
What are some interventions that can be done with the young adult knowing they are
high at risk for increased tension?
a. continue to talk to the patient in a normal voice regardless of their consciousness
b. assist to reposition them frequently
c. support their feelings & acknowledge that they may be struggling to balance all of
their roles & responsibilities
d. encourage parent presence during patient care
Answers 100% Verified
What are some ways a Health Scholar can assist during the dying process?
a. all of the answers
b. display compassion to the patient & the family
c. assist the patient care team in preparing the body; assist taking the body to the
morgue
d. respect the patient's advanced directives - ANSWER a. all of the answers (show
compassion to the patient & the family, assist the patient care team in preparing the
body; assist taking the body to the morgue, respect the patient's advanced directives)
DNR means. - ANSWER - Do Not Resuscitate
- if a patient goes into cardiac arrest, resuscitation is NOT initiated
Advanced Directive means. - ANSWER - the patient has signed a healthcare directive for
staff to provide info about their wishes in the event of a life threatening healthcare
scenario
-it is required that all patients admitted to the hospital be asked if they signed an
Advanced Directive or if they want info on one
this helps establish goals of care & interventions
POLST means. - ANSWER - Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment
- an approach to end-of-life planning based on conversations had between patients,
loved ones & healthcare providers
Example Scenario #1:
,In the last stage of Mrs. Doe's life, she does not have any significant others in town.
Nurse Rebecca requests that you be present with Mrs. Doe during this time. What would
you do to comfort Mrs. Doe? - ANSWER Sit with her, be present & listen to her
Example Scenario #2:
On your shift, you are helping the staff bag a body. When you arrive into the morgue, one
staff says an inappropriate comment. How would you react, & whom would you talk to
about the situation? - ANSWER - probably shouldn't approach the staff there at that time
in the hallway
- tell the Charge Nurse, talk to the PM
What is one consequence of a healthcare facility losing their accreditation?
a. end of operations for the facility
b. professional recognition in the community
c. improved quality outcomes
d. loss of payments made from federally funded Medicare & Medicaid programs -
ANSWER d. loss of payments made from federally funded Medicare & Medicaid
programs
Which is NOT an Accrediting Agency?
a. all of these are accrediting agencies
b. The Joint Commission
c. Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
d. none of these are accrediting agencies
e. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) - ANSWER a. all of these are
accrediting agencies (The Joint Commission, DNV, HFAP)
,What type of national patient safety goal would result from the Quaid sentinel event?
a. use of medicines safely goal
b. alarm safety goal
c. improve staff communication goal
d. infection prevention goal - ANSWER a. use of medicines safely goal
What is accreditation? - ANSWER - a process of review & validation in which an
organization is evaluated
- dependent on meeting pre-determined criteria set up by a professional accrediting
agency
What is Healthcare Accreditation? - ANSWER - an independent evaluation process that
assists to measure, assess & enhance organizational performance
- focuses on important patient & organization functions that are fundamental to
providing quality care in a safe environment
accreditation requirement to receive reimbursement from Medicare & Medicaid
programs
Which 3 big accrediting agencies? - ANSWER (1) The Joint Commission
(2) Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
(3) Healthcare Facilities Accrediting program (HFAP)
The Joint Commission - ANSWER - accredits & certifies >21,000 health care
organizations & programs
- on-site survey every 3 years
- National Patient Safety Goals
, Sentinel event - ANSWER an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical
or psychological injury or the risk thereof
National Patient Safety Goals - ANSWER - identify patients correctly
- improve staff communication
- improve patient safety risks
- use alarms safely
- prevent infection
- use medicines safely
- prevent mistakes in surgery
Det Norske Veritas - ANSWER - DNV for short
- accredits & certifies over 500 healthcare organizations
- on-site survey every year
- NIAHO Monitoring Program
Healthcare Facilities Accrediting Program - ANSWER - HFAP for acronym
- accredites & certifies almost 200 hospitals & more than 200 other healthcare
organizations
- on-site survey every 3 years
What are some interventions that can be done with the young adult knowing they are
high at risk for increased tension?
a. continue to talk to the patient in a normal voice regardless of their consciousness
b. assist to reposition them frequently
c. support their feelings & acknowledge that they may be struggling to balance all of
their roles & responsibilities
d. encourage parent presence during patient care
