HUC CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
This specialist treats medical conditions of the lungs: physiatrist, psychologist,
proctologist, or pulmonologist. - ANSWER: pulmonologist
To schedule a patient for services such as nuclear medicine scans or ultrasounds,
which of the following departments should the health unit coordinator contact?
Diagnostic imaging, physical medicine, clinical laboratory, or cardiovascular services -
ANSWER: diagnostic imaging
This term is the correct spelling for the illness known as inflammation of the liver. -
ANSWER: Hepatitis
A laparotomy is an incision into which body cavity? Thoracic cavity, cranial cavity,
pelvic cavity, or abdominal cavity. - ANSWER: abdominal cavity
A patient with a possible tumor in the lower bowel may be scheduled for a:
sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy, gastroscopy, or bronchoscopy. - ANSWER:
sigmoidoscopy
An order is written for a patient to receive packed red blood cells. Which department
should the health unit coordinator contact?
Hematology, chemistry, blood bank, or serology. - ANSWER: blood bank
Which of the following is an example of a vital sign?
HOB, CBC, B/P, or KUB - ANSWER: B/P
According to the written order, which of the following medications would be
administered by mouth?
KCl 20 meq added to each IV bad, Amoxicillin 250 mg po q8hrs, PCA Morphine 2mg,
or Demerol 25 mg IM STAT - ANSWER: Amoxicillin 250 mg po q8hrs
This term identifies the level or care a patient requires based on medical needs and
is used to assist with determining the staff to patient ratio: adjustment, assignment,
acuity, or alignment. - ANSWER: acuity
Telephone etiquette suggests answering the telephone by which ring?
Second ring, third ring, fourth ring, or fifth ring. - ANSWER: third ring
Downtime forms may include the following form for documentation of new
medication orders: MDI, MRI, MAR, or MEC. - ANSWER: MAR
, Recognition that an organization has met a certain group of standards is known as:
accountability, accreditation, achievement, or acclimation. - ANSWER: accreditation
Placing a patient in a private room with negative pressure air flow and using a mask
when entering the room is which type of isolation?
Standard isolation, contact isolation, airborne isolation, or skin isolation. - ANSWER:
airborne isolation
This government agency is concerned with the health and safety of workers: OSHA,
DEA, FDIC, or HUD. - ANSWER: OSHA
Which of the following sets of information on a surgical consent is correct?
Mr. Smith, appendectomy, Dr. Jones; John Smith, appy, Jim Jones; J. Smith,
appendectomy, Dr. Jones; John Smith, Appendectomy, Dr. James Jones - ANSWER:
John Smith, Appendectomy, Dr. James Jones
Which of the following should the health unit coordinator include when answering
the phone?
1. Hello, 2nd floor nurses' station, how may I help you
2. 2nd floor nurses' station, Mary speaking, health unit coordinator
3. Good morning, 2nd floor, hold please
4. 2nd floor nurses' station, how may I help you - ANSWER: 2nd floor nurses' station,
Mary speaking, health unit coordinator
Placing admissions and transfers on the unit census board is regulated by this
guideline: FEMA, OSHA, HIPPA, or FDA. - ANSWER: HIPAA
Which of the following statements is true regarding paper or downtime forms?
Erasing entries in case of errors is permitted, entries may be made in pencil or ink,
entries must be legible and accurate, or making up your own abbreviations saves
time. - ANSWER: Entries must be legible and accurate.
An outside EKG report arrives at the work station for a patient on the unit. What is
the appropriate action for the health unit coordinator?
Call the office and ask for the report to be entered electronically into the EMR; Scan
the EKG report into the patient's EMR; Place the EKG report in the downtime folder;
or Asking the charge nurse what to do with the report. - ANSWER: Scan the EKG
report into the patient's EMR
A person from an outside agency approaches the work station asking to see a
patient. What should the health unit coordinator do first?
Direct the person to the patient's room; ask the charge nurse to speak to the person;
look or ask for identification of the person; or tell them to contact the patient's
family. - ANSWER: Look or ask for identification of the person
ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
This specialist treats medical conditions of the lungs: physiatrist, psychologist,
proctologist, or pulmonologist. - ANSWER: pulmonologist
To schedule a patient for services such as nuclear medicine scans or ultrasounds,
which of the following departments should the health unit coordinator contact?
Diagnostic imaging, physical medicine, clinical laboratory, or cardiovascular services -
ANSWER: diagnostic imaging
This term is the correct spelling for the illness known as inflammation of the liver. -
ANSWER: Hepatitis
A laparotomy is an incision into which body cavity? Thoracic cavity, cranial cavity,
pelvic cavity, or abdominal cavity. - ANSWER: abdominal cavity
A patient with a possible tumor in the lower bowel may be scheduled for a:
sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy, gastroscopy, or bronchoscopy. - ANSWER:
sigmoidoscopy
An order is written for a patient to receive packed red blood cells. Which department
should the health unit coordinator contact?
Hematology, chemistry, blood bank, or serology. - ANSWER: blood bank
Which of the following is an example of a vital sign?
HOB, CBC, B/P, or KUB - ANSWER: B/P
According to the written order, which of the following medications would be
administered by mouth?
KCl 20 meq added to each IV bad, Amoxicillin 250 mg po q8hrs, PCA Morphine 2mg,
or Demerol 25 mg IM STAT - ANSWER: Amoxicillin 250 mg po q8hrs
This term identifies the level or care a patient requires based on medical needs and
is used to assist with determining the staff to patient ratio: adjustment, assignment,
acuity, or alignment. - ANSWER: acuity
Telephone etiquette suggests answering the telephone by which ring?
Second ring, third ring, fourth ring, or fifth ring. - ANSWER: third ring
Downtime forms may include the following form for documentation of new
medication orders: MDI, MRI, MAR, or MEC. - ANSWER: MAR
, Recognition that an organization has met a certain group of standards is known as:
accountability, accreditation, achievement, or acclimation. - ANSWER: accreditation
Placing a patient in a private room with negative pressure air flow and using a mask
when entering the room is which type of isolation?
Standard isolation, contact isolation, airborne isolation, or skin isolation. - ANSWER:
airborne isolation
This government agency is concerned with the health and safety of workers: OSHA,
DEA, FDIC, or HUD. - ANSWER: OSHA
Which of the following sets of information on a surgical consent is correct?
Mr. Smith, appendectomy, Dr. Jones; John Smith, appy, Jim Jones; J. Smith,
appendectomy, Dr. Jones; John Smith, Appendectomy, Dr. James Jones - ANSWER:
John Smith, Appendectomy, Dr. James Jones
Which of the following should the health unit coordinator include when answering
the phone?
1. Hello, 2nd floor nurses' station, how may I help you
2. 2nd floor nurses' station, Mary speaking, health unit coordinator
3. Good morning, 2nd floor, hold please
4. 2nd floor nurses' station, how may I help you - ANSWER: 2nd floor nurses' station,
Mary speaking, health unit coordinator
Placing admissions and transfers on the unit census board is regulated by this
guideline: FEMA, OSHA, HIPPA, or FDA. - ANSWER: HIPAA
Which of the following statements is true regarding paper or downtime forms?
Erasing entries in case of errors is permitted, entries may be made in pencil or ink,
entries must be legible and accurate, or making up your own abbreviations saves
time. - ANSWER: Entries must be legible and accurate.
An outside EKG report arrives at the work station for a patient on the unit. What is
the appropriate action for the health unit coordinator?
Call the office and ask for the report to be entered electronically into the EMR; Scan
the EKG report into the patient's EMR; Place the EKG report in the downtime folder;
or Asking the charge nurse what to do with the report. - ANSWER: Scan the EKG
report into the patient's EMR
A person from an outside agency approaches the work station asking to see a
patient. What should the health unit coordinator do first?
Direct the person to the patient's room; ask the charge nurse to speak to the person;
look or ask for identification of the person; or tell them to contact the patient's
family. - ANSWER: Look or ask for identification of the person
