COPE Health Scholars Practice Test

What defines an unexcused missed shift?

1. A missed shift with prior notification

2. A missed shift where the scholar emails the Department Coordinator within 48 hours

3. A missed shift where the scholar does NOT notify within 48 hours

4. A missed shift due to personal reasons

The correct answer is: A missed shift where the scholar does NOT notify within 48 hours

An unexcused missed shift is defined as a situation where a scholar does not provide any notification about their absence within a specified timeframe, typically within 48 hours before their scheduled shift. This lack of communication is what makes the missed shift unexcused, indicating that the scholar has not adhered to the protocols in place for notifying the relevant parties about their inability to attend the shift. The other options entail various forms of communication or reasons for missing the shift, which would not qualify as unexcused. For instance, prior notification or contacting the Department Coordinator within the required 48 hours indicates an effort to communicate the absence, thus these scenarios would typically be considered excused. Similarly, missing a shift due to personal reasons does not inherently categorize it as unexcused unless the scholar failed to notify the relevant personnel within the specified timeframe. Therefore, being unexcused strictly relates to the absence of communication prior to the missed shift.