COPE Health Scholars Written Exam
Questions and Answers
TKO - Answer -to keep open: order to keep just enough flow through IV to keep vein
open
BM - Answer -bowel movement
PR - Answer -per rectum: administer rectally
PRN - Answer -pro re nata: administer as needed
PO - Answer -per os: administer by mouth
NPO - Answer -non per os: nothing by mouth
HIPAA - Answer -Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
PHI - Answer -protected health information
PPE - Answer -personal protective equipment
HCAHPS - Answer -Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and
Systems
TJC - Answer -The Joint Commission
OSHA - Answer -Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Code Blue - Answer -adult medical emergency (14+)
Code Red - Answer -fire
Code White - Answer -child/pediatric CPR
Code Green - Answer -emergency evacuation
, Code Orange - Answer -hazardous material spill
Code Gray - Answer -combative person
Code Silver - Answer -person with a weapon or hostage situation
Code Yellow - Answer -bomb threat
Code Pink - Answer -infant abduction
Code Purple - Answer -child abduction
Code Triage - Answer -internal/external disaster
List the 11 domains of HCHAPS - Answer -1. communication about pain
2. environment cleanliness
3. environment quietness
4. discharge information
5. nurse communication
6. physician communication
7. responsiveness of hospital staff
8. communications about medications
9. transition of care
10. overall hospital rating
11. likely to recommend
Trendelenburg:
- position
- purpose - Answer -- head is low and feet are elevated (15-30 degrees)
- change of blood flow
Reverse Trendelenburg:
- position
- purpose - Answer -- head is elevated and feet are lowered (15-30 degrees)
- head trauma victims
Fowler's:
- position
- purpose - Answer -- semi-sitting position (45-60 degrees)
- after abdominal operation
Semi-Fowler's:
- position
- purpose - Answer -- semi-sitting position (30 degrees)
- helps reduce pressure on the back
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