USA COPE HEALTH SCHOLARS PROGRAM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
US health care consists of - ANSWER Providers, Community social determinants health
(SDOH), Health insurance plans, Regulation and Compliance Agencies, and Consumers
Stakeholders of Health Services - ANSWER consumers (on top), payers, providers,
community SDOH, regulators
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) - ANSWER injuries of soft tissue (muscles, tendons,
ligaments, joints, and cartiledge)
-can affect entire body
-use proper body mechnics to prevent this! approximately 250 health workers get this.
ergonomics - ANSWER the science of designing the workplace environments to fit the
user.
body mechanics - ANSWER use of body to produce motion that is safe, energy
conserving, and efficient to allow balance and control
manual lifting - ANSWER lifting, transferring repositioning, moving patient with body
strength
mechanical lifting equipment - ANSWER equipment used to lift, transfer, reposition, and
move patient
patient handling aids - ANSWER equipment used in the life and transfering process.
spine - ANSWER has natural curve that increases stability
-back straight is neutral spine
-focus strength onto legs, not arms
-always uses arms and legs
,when doing task, look out for - ANSWER patient ability and willingness to cooperate,
bariatric condition, clinical condition, catheters, and mobility issues
when carry something heavy - ANSWER use largest and strongest muscle of arms and
legs and maintain center of gravity. Aso stablize youre feet and position your nose and
spin above your feet. position your feed accordingly to the direction of the movement.
patient care team - ANSWER all the various health care professions and hospital
personnel that in/directly participate in patient care
team work -- ANSWER ability to work toward a common vision and ability to turn
individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives
requirements -- comunication, common goal and understanding, and confidence in team
members
obstacles -- lack of leadership and understanding, financial issues, and turfism
scope of practice -- ANSWER duties or services that a particular health care
practitioner is authorized to perform
-limits are based on education, experience, and competency, and liscence
you can work independently or in a group
our scope of practice -ANSWER- assist nurse in transporting, repositioning, and
toileting
-assist secretary with paperwork, call lights, and telephones
-assit hospital staff
-assist patient and family
, whats not part our scope of practice-ANSWER do not read vital chart, do not read
patients chart, do not enter restricted isolation room, do not transport patients alone,
and dont handle drugs.
allied health - ANSWER med level health care professionals who support, complement,
or supplement the work done by physcians or nurses.
emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic - ANSWER responders that are
trained to privde emergency medical services for cases like accidents, heart attacks,
drowning, child birth, gun shot wounds
PA - ANSWER work under the physcian
-looks at medical history, physician exams, order tests/xrays, care for minor injuries,
counsel patients, and prescribe meds and treatments
Scope of practice expansion methods- ANSWER emt/parametics
PA
Nurse Practitioner
PT - ANSWER Help restore function, improve motion, and relieve pain and prevent
permanent damages.
Examine medical history
Test patients motion, strength, balance, and muscle
Determine ability to integrate into community or workplace after injury.
occupational therapy - ANSWER Help people develope, recover, or maintain daily
living/work skills
Help patient with mental/physicla/developental/emotional conditions
Improve motor fucntions
Help clients have indepent life style.
respiratory therapy - ANSWER Evlaute, treat ,care for patients with breathing disorders
DETAILED ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
US health care consists of - ANSWER Providers, Community social determinants health
(SDOH), Health insurance plans, Regulation and Compliance Agencies, and Consumers
Stakeholders of Health Services - ANSWER consumers (on top), payers, providers,
community SDOH, regulators
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) - ANSWER injuries of soft tissue (muscles, tendons,
ligaments, joints, and cartiledge)
-can affect entire body
-use proper body mechnics to prevent this! approximately 250 health workers get this.
ergonomics - ANSWER the science of designing the workplace environments to fit the
user.
body mechanics - ANSWER use of body to produce motion that is safe, energy
conserving, and efficient to allow balance and control
manual lifting - ANSWER lifting, transferring repositioning, moving patient with body
strength
mechanical lifting equipment - ANSWER equipment used to lift, transfer, reposition, and
move patient
patient handling aids - ANSWER equipment used in the life and transfering process.
spine - ANSWER has natural curve that increases stability
-back straight is neutral spine
-focus strength onto legs, not arms
-always uses arms and legs
,when doing task, look out for - ANSWER patient ability and willingness to cooperate,
bariatric condition, clinical condition, catheters, and mobility issues
when carry something heavy - ANSWER use largest and strongest muscle of arms and
legs and maintain center of gravity. Aso stablize youre feet and position your nose and
spin above your feet. position your feed accordingly to the direction of the movement.
patient care team - ANSWER all the various health care professions and hospital
personnel that in/directly participate in patient care
team work -- ANSWER ability to work toward a common vision and ability to turn
individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives
requirements -- comunication, common goal and understanding, and confidence in team
members
obstacles -- lack of leadership and understanding, financial issues, and turfism
scope of practice -- ANSWER duties or services that a particular health care
practitioner is authorized to perform
-limits are based on education, experience, and competency, and liscence
you can work independently or in a group
our scope of practice -ANSWER- assist nurse in transporting, repositioning, and
toileting
-assist secretary with paperwork, call lights, and telephones
-assit hospital staff
-assist patient and family
, whats not part our scope of practice-ANSWER do not read vital chart, do not read
patients chart, do not enter restricted isolation room, do not transport patients alone,
and dont handle drugs.
allied health - ANSWER med level health care professionals who support, complement,
or supplement the work done by physcians or nurses.
emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic - ANSWER responders that are
trained to privde emergency medical services for cases like accidents, heart attacks,
drowning, child birth, gun shot wounds
PA - ANSWER work under the physcian
-looks at medical history, physician exams, order tests/xrays, care for minor injuries,
counsel patients, and prescribe meds and treatments
Scope of practice expansion methods- ANSWER emt/parametics
PA
Nurse Practitioner
PT - ANSWER Help restore function, improve motion, and relieve pain and prevent
permanent damages.
Examine medical history
Test patients motion, strength, balance, and muscle
Determine ability to integrate into community or workplace after injury.
occupational therapy - ANSWER Help people develope, recover, or maintain daily
living/work skills
Help patient with mental/physicla/developental/emotional conditions
Improve motor fucntions
Help clients have indepent life style.
respiratory therapy - ANSWER Evlaute, treat ,care for patients with breathing disorders
