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COPE HEALTH SCHOLAR WRITTEN EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
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
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
A, B, C, D A, B, D, E A, C, E
B. EMT
C. Medical Interpretor D. Nephrologist D. Nephrologist Which of the following is NOT a step to take after sustaining an injury while working at the hospital? A. Report injury to the charge nurse/supervisor B. Get treated (as necessary) C. Call the program manager at (888)248- 2914 D. Email your Department Coordinator within 24 hours D. Email your Department Coordinator within 24 hours In which position is a patient placed when she/he exhibits shock symptoms and has NO evidence of head or spinal injury? A. High Fowler's B. Reverse Trendelenburg C. Trendelenburg D. Lateral Recumbent
C. Trendelenburg What are the three transmission-tased precautions? A. Contact, Droplet, Airborne B. Bacterial, Fungal, Viral C. Skin, Blood, Mucus D. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary A. Contact, Droplet, Airborne Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to identify a patient? A. Patient's Wristband B. Patient's Chart C. Whiteboard in the Main Nurses Station D. Patient's Nurse E. An open-ended question addressed to the Patient F. None of the above
B
D. Radial, Carotid, Temporal A. Brachial, Carotid, Carotid You have just been splashed with blood from a removed IV. What is the correct order of the steps to follow?
- Report the exposure to the Charge Nurse
- Irrigate eyes with clean water or saline
- Call the Program Manager at (888)248- 2914
- Flush blood splashes to the nose, mouth, and skin with water
1, 3, 2, 4 2, 4, 1, 3 1, 2, 4, 3 3, 2, 4, 1 2, 4, 1, 3 What does "HIPAA" stand for? A. Health Insurance Protection and Accountability Act
B. Health Information Portability and Accountability Act C. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act D. Health Insurance Protection and Accountability Act C. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act What is the central premise of universal health cautions? A. All bodily fluids are potentially dangerous B. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights C. All we know is still infinitely less than all that remains unknown D. All patients with the same condition should be treated the same A. All bodily fluids are potentially dangerous Which of the following code(s) is/are matched correctly? A. Code Yellow: Person with weapon or hostage B. Code Blue: Adult Medical Emergency (+14y/o) C. Code Silver: Bomb Threat D. Code Red: Fire
D. Scrub Cap Health Scholars are required by program policy to be mandatory reporters for what four things? A. Child Abuse, Elderly Abuse, Harassment, Domestic Abuse B. Child Abuse, Elderly Abuse, Substance Abuse, Domestic Abuse C. Child Abuse, Elderly Abuse, Financial Abuse, Domestic Abuse D. Child Abuse, Elderly Abuse, Harassment, Financial Abuse A. Child Abuse, Elderly Abuse, Harassment, Domestic Abuse A Myocardial Infarction (MI) also known as a Heart Attack, causes a loss of blood supply to some part of the heart and possibly long lasting cardiac damage. Which of the following does NOT list the symptoms of MI? A. Severe retrosternal pain, Nausea, Shortness of breath B. Shortness of breath, Jaw pain, Sweating C. Dysuria, Pain in the left arm, Severe retrosternal pain D. Shortness of breath, Severe retrosternal pain, Sweating C. Dysuria, Pain in the left arm, Severe retrosternal pain Based on the lecture, what does the acronym "PASS" stand for? A. Post-Abortion Stress Syndrome
B. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep C. Pre-Admission Screening Syndrome D. Pediatric Asthma Severity Score B. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep Which of the following is NOT one of the three transmission-based precautions? A. Airborne B. Blood C. Contact D. Droplet B. Blood Your best friend says his grandmother is a patient in the hospital and asks about her case - What can you tell him? A. Nothing about her case, because it would be a HIPAA violation B. Non-medical information only, in compliance to HIPAA C. Only her diagnosis, but not her medications or plan of care, in accordance with HIPAA D. Whatever information your friend needs to take good care of his grandmother A. Nothing about her case, because it would be a HIPAA violation
D. Loss of vision E. Feeling hot F. Feeling clammy G. Loss of hearing
C D E F and G C. Increased blood pressure Which term describes the "the duties or services that a particular practitioner is authorized to perform"? A. Task Assignment B. Scope of Practice C. Jurisdiction D. Service Authorization
B. Scope of Practice What is the normal heart rate or pulse for an adult? A. 50-70 BPM B. 60-100 BPM C. 80-120 BPM D. 90-110 BPM B. 60-100 BPM What is the earliest date that you can sign up for shifts for the following month? A. 72 hours before B. One week before C. The 15th of the month D. The 1st of the month D. The 1st of the month You enter a room and find a patient who is sweating and complaining of left arm pain. What do you think is happening to this patient? A. They are suffering from severe atherosclerosis B. They are going into Shock C. They have Congestive Heart Failure
E. Speak in a soft tone as they may be sensitive to noise A. Continually communicate in a normal voice with the patient regardless of their awareness A patient is experiencing respiratory symptoms requests that his oxygen be turned up. How would you respond? A. Ask the patient how many liters he should be on and make the necessary adjustments B. Automatically turn the oxygen to 5L/min C. Turn the oxygen off until you find a staff member to help you D. Inform the patient that you are not authorized to assist with this task and leave the room E. None of the above E. None of the above What is one of the functions of the liver? A. Store bile B. Detoxifies drugs C. Break down carbohydrates D. All of the above E. None of the above B. Detoxifies drugs
How many nerve pairs are there in the human body? A. 29 B. 31 C. 28 D. 30 E. 27 B. 31 (8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccygeal) The purpose of the skeletal system is to provide the framework for muscle attachment to cartilages for movement. True or False? True Hormones do not affect other endocrine glands or body systems. True or False? False The immune system is the (___) line of defense. A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th
