COPE Health Scholars Written Exam
Questions and Answers
Define Scope of Practice
describes the procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to
undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional license.
Under what conditions are Scholars allowed to handle medication?
health scholars may never administer medication to a patient
What types of isolation rooms can Health Scholars enter with proper PPE? What types of
isolation rooms can Junior Health Scholars enter with proper PPE?
Health Scholars can never enter airborne isolation rooms, Junior health scholars may not enter
any isolation rooms
What is the proper response if you are asked to do something that is out of your scope of
practice?
Restricted - I would like to help you with_____, unfortunately I am not able to. Is there
someone else I can get, or anything else I can assist you with?
Staff supervision required - I would be happy to help you with ______, but I need your
supervision in order to complete the task.
Staff assistance required - I would be happy to assist you with _________, but I am unable to
complete it on my own. Can you or another staff member assist me?
What are three examples of things a Scholar should never do on their shift?
Go on phone, argue with staff, do not connect with patients on social media/phone, do not take
pictures with patients, do not accept tip
, Identify two tasks that you must receive permission from a staff member before completing.
reposition or transport patient
Distribute food and liquids to patients with permission of licensed clinical staff
Relay communication to patient or patient's relatives only with the permission of a licensed
clinician
How far in advance does a Scholar have to submit a Leave of Absence Request?
2 weeks
How long of a break do you need to take after every 4 hours of shifting?
30 minutes (if you have 2 four-hour shifts)
How many rescheduled, excused, and unexcused missed shifts are Scholars allowed per
rotation?
rescheduled missed shifts: 3 per rotation, no more than one per month
excused missed shifts: 2 per rotation, no more than one per month
unexcused missed shifts: 0
Two things to do when shift will be missed (excused):
1. Call department 15 min after start time (888-248-2914)
2. E-mail the Department Coordinator at least
24 hours prior with the following information:
- valid reason for needing to miss the assigned shift
• A new shift date and time to make-up for the missed
shift
What five items does a complete Scholar uniform consist of?
polo, khaki pants, belt (optional), white non-canvas shoes, badge
Consequences of Time-sheet Falsification
untruthfully reporting hours on CORE ELMS. Zero tolerance and will result in dismissal of
program and removal of all hours.
What are the names of the three major accrediting agencies?
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