NAHUC EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. If a patient refuses to sign the consent form for a
thoracentesis, what should the healthcare provider do
next?
The healthcare provider should proceed with the
procedure anyway for the patient's benefit.
The healthcare provider should insist on the procedure
being done for the patient's safety.
The healthcare provider should document the refusal and
proceed with a different diagnostic test without consent.
The healthcare provider should respect the
patient's decision and discuss alternative options or the
implications of not undergoing the procedure.
2. Who should the HUC notify when a doctor orders a patient to
be discharged to home with assistance?
the attending
physician the nursing
supervisor the
pharmacist
the case manager or social worker
,3. The patient has a C/O blood in the stool. The doctor is likely to
order which of the following tests?
Paracentesis
Amniocentesis
Pap smear
Hemoccult slide test
4. What type of order is indicated by the term 'prn' in
medical terminology?
stat
one-time
as needed
standing
5. Blood visually identified in vomitus/emesis is called:
hematemesis
melena
digested
hemoglobin occult
blood
6. A person presents to you with blood in the vomitus.
This symptom (or condition) will be described as:
, projectile vomiting
emesis
gastritis
hematemesis
7. Another name for the hematocrit test
is: Sed rate
Packed Cell Volume (PCV)
Drabkin's test
Wintrobe test
8. Describe the significance of the pathology department in
patient care.
The pathology department plays a crucial role in
diagnosing diseases by analyzing specimens, which informs
treatment decisions.
The pathology department focuses on physical therapy
and rehabilitation.
The pathology department manages patient records and
documentation.
The pathology department is responsible for
administering medications to patients.
, 9. What does a 'diet as tolerated' (DAT) order typically allow for
a patient?
No dietary restrictions
Only clear liquids
A variety of diets based on the patient's tolerance
Only solid foods
10. Why is it important to document NKDA on a
patient's medication administration record?
NKDA is irrelevant to medication administration and does
not need to be documented.
Documenting NKDA helps ensure that
healthcare providers are aware of the patient's
allergy status, preventing potential allergic
reactions.
NKDA indicates that the patient has allergies to
all medications.
NKDA is only important for surgical procedures, not for
medication administration.
11. Which of the following exams require(s) restriction of the
patient's diet? 1. UGI series 2. Abdomen x-ray 3.
Abdominal ultrasound
1 and 2 only
2 only
1. If a patient refuses to sign the consent form for a
thoracentesis, what should the healthcare provider do
next?
The healthcare provider should proceed with the
procedure anyway for the patient's benefit.
The healthcare provider should insist on the procedure
being done for the patient's safety.
The healthcare provider should document the refusal and
proceed with a different diagnostic test without consent.
The healthcare provider should respect the
patient's decision and discuss alternative options or the
implications of not undergoing the procedure.
2. Who should the HUC notify when a doctor orders a patient to
be discharged to home with assistance?
the attending
physician the nursing
supervisor the
pharmacist
the case manager or social worker
,3. The patient has a C/O blood in the stool. The doctor is likely to
order which of the following tests?
Paracentesis
Amniocentesis
Pap smear
Hemoccult slide test
4. What type of order is indicated by the term 'prn' in
medical terminology?
stat
one-time
as needed
standing
5. Blood visually identified in vomitus/emesis is called:
hematemesis
melena
digested
hemoglobin occult
blood
6. A person presents to you with blood in the vomitus.
This symptom (or condition) will be described as:
, projectile vomiting
emesis
gastritis
hematemesis
7. Another name for the hematocrit test
is: Sed rate
Packed Cell Volume (PCV)
Drabkin's test
Wintrobe test
8. Describe the significance of the pathology department in
patient care.
The pathology department plays a crucial role in
diagnosing diseases by analyzing specimens, which informs
treatment decisions.
The pathology department focuses on physical therapy
and rehabilitation.
The pathology department manages patient records and
documentation.
The pathology department is responsible for
administering medications to patients.
, 9. What does a 'diet as tolerated' (DAT) order typically allow for
a patient?
No dietary restrictions
Only clear liquids
A variety of diets based on the patient's tolerance
Only solid foods
10. Why is it important to document NKDA on a
patient's medication administration record?
NKDA is irrelevant to medication administration and does
not need to be documented.
Documenting NKDA helps ensure that
healthcare providers are aware of the patient's
allergy status, preventing potential allergic
reactions.
NKDA indicates that the patient has allergies to
all medications.
NKDA is only important for surgical procedures, not for
medication administration.
11. Which of the following exams require(s) restriction of the
patient's diet? 1. UGI series 2. Abdomen x-ray 3.
Abdominal ultrasound
1 and 2 only
2 only
