HUC CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
This specialist treats medical conditions of the lungs: physiatrist, psychologist,
proctologist, or pulmonologist. - ...(ANSWERS)....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 - ...(ANSWERS)....diagnostic imaging
This term is the correct spelling for the illness known as inflammation of the liver.
- ...(ANSWERS)....Hepatitis
A laparotomy is an incision into which body cavity? Thoracic cavity, cranial cavity,
pelvic cavity, or abdominal cavity. - ...(ANSWERS)....abdominal cavity
A patient with a possible tumor in the lower bowel may be scheduled for a:
sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy, gastroscopy, or bronchoscopy. -
...(ANSWERS)....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. - ...(ANSWERS)....blood bank
, Which of the following is an example of a vital sign?
HOB, CBC, B/P, or KUB - ...(ANSWERS)....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 - ...(ANSWERS)....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. - ...(ANSWERS)....acuity
Telephone etiquette suggests answering the telephone by which ring?
Second ring, third ring, fourth ring, or fifth ring. - ...(ANSWERS)....third ring
Downtime forms may include the following form for documentation of new
medication orders: MDI, MRI, MAR, or MEC. - ...(ANSWERS)....MAR
Recognition that an organization has met a certain group of standards is known
as: accountability, accreditation, achievement, or acclimation. -
...(ANSWERS)....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?
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
This specialist treats medical conditions of the lungs: physiatrist, psychologist,
proctologist, or pulmonologist. - ...(ANSWERS)....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 - ...(ANSWERS)....diagnostic imaging
This term is the correct spelling for the illness known as inflammation of the liver.
- ...(ANSWERS)....Hepatitis
A laparotomy is an incision into which body cavity? Thoracic cavity, cranial cavity,
pelvic cavity, or abdominal cavity. - ...(ANSWERS)....abdominal cavity
A patient with a possible tumor in the lower bowel may be scheduled for a:
sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy, gastroscopy, or bronchoscopy. -
...(ANSWERS)....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. - ...(ANSWERS)....blood bank
, Which of the following is an example of a vital sign?
HOB, CBC, B/P, or KUB - ...(ANSWERS)....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 - ...(ANSWERS)....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. - ...(ANSWERS)....acuity
Telephone etiquette suggests answering the telephone by which ring?
Second ring, third ring, fourth ring, or fifth ring. - ...(ANSWERS)....third ring
Downtime forms may include the following form for documentation of new
medication orders: MDI, MRI, MAR, or MEC. - ...(ANSWERS)....MAR
Recognition that an organization has met a certain group of standards is known
as: accountability, accreditation, achievement, or acclimation. -
...(ANSWERS)....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?
