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Cope Exam Questions With Revised Answers
What is the normal range for the temperature of an adult patient? - answer✔✔98.6 +/- 1°F
Sexual harassment is defined as: unwelcomed sexual propositions, unwelcomed sexual
comments or jokes, unwanted touching/leering or unwanted sexual materials - answer✔✔true
what is the normal range for the respiratory rate of adult patient? - answer✔✔12-20
respirations/min
identify the three classifications of isolation you may encounter on a hospital unit: -
answer✔✔contact, droplet, transfusion
which of the following activities may scholars perform during their shift, with appropriate
approval and supervision? - answer✔✔take blood samples to the lab
with regard to a clinical health care position, what is a scope of practive? - answer✔✔defines the
duties or services that a particular health care practitioner is authorized to perform
what is the role of the physician in an acute care hospital? - answer✔✔to diagnose, prescribe and
administer treatment
why might fainting occur? - answer✔✔all answer choices are correct
if you are going to miss a shift, you must do all of the following except: - answer✔✔all answer
choices are required
which of the following are scholars NOT allowed to handle? - answer✔✔blood from the blood
bank used for transfusion
which of the following are important for practicing proper body mechanics? - answer✔✔all
answer choices are correct
scholars may experience a patients death while shifting - answer✔✔true
if there does not appear to be anything for you to do on your shift, it is acceptable to leave and go
to another department that does not have a scholar assigned - answer✔✔false
when are scholars allowed to dispense medication? - answer✔✔under no conditions may
scholars dispense medication
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only bleach wipes (as opposed to sani wipes) can be used to clean surfaces exposed to patients
with: - answer✔✔c. diff
medicare and medicaid are private insurance providers - answer✔✔false
a physician assistant works under the direction and supervision of a physician - answer✔✔true
what does HIPAA stand for? - answer✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
when caring for a patient following orthopedic surgery, it is imperative to follow the physician's
order as to how the patient is to be positioned in bed and when the patient can ambulate. -
answer✔✔true
which of the following is NOT considered effective in preventing infections? -
answer✔✔minimizing the changing of gloves
during your shift in a department, you witness a clinical staff member demonstrating negative
customer service practice towards the patients. What should you do? - answer✔✔Immediately
communicate what you witnessed to the unit charge nurse and then call the program manager
which of the following is NOT a patient identifier protected under HIPAA? - answer✔✔all of
the above (WRONG)
what should you do if you find medical documentation containing containing PHI or sensitive
information on a counter, in a fax machine or in the copier? - answer✔✔Pick it up and report it
to your supervisor or privacy officer
you enter a room and find a patient who is sweating and complaining of very strong chest pain.
What would your immediate response be? - answer✔✔immediately call a nurse for help, and
actively monitor the patient until help arrives
scholars may submit a letter of recommendation request after they have completed ________ and
their letter will be sent to their designated institutions after they have completed ______ -
answer✔✔240 graduation hours; 280 hours
geriatric patients are at a high risk for: - answer✔✔decreased skin integrity
aspiration
sleep pattern disturbances
risk for falls
sensory and perceptual alterations (visual and auditory)
Cope Exam Questions With Revised Answers
What is the normal range for the temperature of an adult patient? - answer✔✔98.6 +/- 1°F
Sexual harassment is defined as: unwelcomed sexual propositions, unwelcomed sexual
comments or jokes, unwanted touching/leering or unwanted sexual materials - answer✔✔true
what is the normal range for the respiratory rate of adult patient? - answer✔✔12-20
respirations/min
identify the three classifications of isolation you may encounter on a hospital unit: -
answer✔✔contact, droplet, transfusion
which of the following activities may scholars perform during their shift, with appropriate
approval and supervision? - answer✔✔take blood samples to the lab
with regard to a clinical health care position, what is a scope of practive? - answer✔✔defines the
duties or services that a particular health care practitioner is authorized to perform
what is the role of the physician in an acute care hospital? - answer✔✔to diagnose, prescribe and
administer treatment
why might fainting occur? - answer✔✔all answer choices are correct
if you are going to miss a shift, you must do all of the following except: - answer✔✔all answer
choices are required
which of the following are scholars NOT allowed to handle? - answer✔✔blood from the blood
bank used for transfusion
which of the following are important for practicing proper body mechanics? - answer✔✔all
answer choices are correct
scholars may experience a patients death while shifting - answer✔✔true
if there does not appear to be anything for you to do on your shift, it is acceptable to leave and go
to another department that does not have a scholar assigned - answer✔✔false
when are scholars allowed to dispense medication? - answer✔✔under no conditions may
scholars dispense medication
, ©THEBRIGHTSTARS 2024
only bleach wipes (as opposed to sani wipes) can be used to clean surfaces exposed to patients
with: - answer✔✔c. diff
medicare and medicaid are private insurance providers - answer✔✔false
a physician assistant works under the direction and supervision of a physician - answer✔✔true
what does HIPAA stand for? - answer✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
when caring for a patient following orthopedic surgery, it is imperative to follow the physician's
order as to how the patient is to be positioned in bed and when the patient can ambulate. -
answer✔✔true
which of the following is NOT considered effective in preventing infections? -
answer✔✔minimizing the changing of gloves
during your shift in a department, you witness a clinical staff member demonstrating negative
customer service practice towards the patients. What should you do? - answer✔✔Immediately
communicate what you witnessed to the unit charge nurse and then call the program manager
which of the following is NOT a patient identifier protected under HIPAA? - answer✔✔all of
the above (WRONG)
what should you do if you find medical documentation containing containing PHI or sensitive
information on a counter, in a fax machine or in the copier? - answer✔✔Pick it up and report it
to your supervisor or privacy officer
you enter a room and find a patient who is sweating and complaining of very strong chest pain.
What would your immediate response be? - answer✔✔immediately call a nurse for help, and
actively monitor the patient until help arrives
scholars may submit a letter of recommendation request after they have completed ________ and
their letter will be sent to their designated institutions after they have completed ______ -
answer✔✔240 graduation hours; 280 hours
geriatric patients are at a high risk for: - answer✔✔decreased skin integrity
aspiration
sleep pattern disturbances
risk for falls
sensory and perceptual alterations (visual and auditory)
