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HUC Certification Exam COMPLETE Questions
and Detailed Answers LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: A patient with a possible tumor in the lower bowel may be scheduled for a:
sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy, gastroscopy, or bronchoscopy. - ANSWER-sigmoidoscopy
QUESTION: 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
Q; This specialist treats medical conditions of the lungs: physiatrist, psychologist, proctologist,
or pulmonologist. - ANSWER-pulmonologist
QUESTION: 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
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QUESTION: This term is the correct spelling for the illness known as inflammation of the liver. -
ANSWER-Hepatitis
QUESTION: A laparotomy is an incision into which body cavity? Thoracic cavity, cranial cavity,
pelvic cavity, or abdominal cavity. - ANSWER-abdominal cavity
QUESTION: Which of the following is an example of a vital sign?
HOB, CBC, B/P, or KUB - ANSWER-B/P
QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: 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
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QUESTION: Telephone etiquette suggests answering the telephone by which ring?
Second ring, third ring, fourth ring, or fifth ring. - ANSWER-third ring
QUESTION: Downtime forms may include the following form for documentation of new
medication orders: MDI, MRI, MAR, or MEC. - ANSWER-MAR
QUESTION: Recognition that an organization has met a certain group of standards is known as:
accountability, accreditation, achievement, or acclimation. - ANSWER-accreditation
QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: This government agency is concerned with the health and safety of workers: OSHA,
DEA, FDIC, or HUD. - ANSWER-OSHA
QUESTION: Which of the following sets of information on a surgical consent is correct?
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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
QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: Placing admissions and transfers on the unit census board is regulated by this
guideline: FEMA, OSHA, HIPPA, or FDA. - ANSWER-HIPAA
QUESTION: 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.
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HUC Certification Exam COMPLETE Questions
and Detailed Answers LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: A patient with a possible tumor in the lower bowel may be scheduled for a:
sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy, gastroscopy, or bronchoscopy. - ANSWER-sigmoidoscopy
QUESTION: 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
Q; This specialist treats medical conditions of the lungs: physiatrist, psychologist, proctologist,
or pulmonologist. - ANSWER-pulmonologist
QUESTION: 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
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QUESTION: This term is the correct spelling for the illness known as inflammation of the liver. -
ANSWER-Hepatitis
QUESTION: A laparotomy is an incision into which body cavity? Thoracic cavity, cranial cavity,
pelvic cavity, or abdominal cavity. - ANSWER-abdominal cavity
QUESTION: Which of the following is an example of a vital sign?
HOB, CBC, B/P, or KUB - ANSWER-B/P
QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: 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
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QUESTION: Telephone etiquette suggests answering the telephone by which ring?
Second ring, third ring, fourth ring, or fifth ring. - ANSWER-third ring
QUESTION: Downtime forms may include the following form for documentation of new
medication orders: MDI, MRI, MAR, or MEC. - ANSWER-MAR
QUESTION: Recognition that an organization has met a certain group of standards is known as:
accountability, accreditation, achievement, or acclimation. - ANSWER-accreditation
QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: This government agency is concerned with the health and safety of workers: OSHA,
DEA, FDIC, or HUD. - ANSWER-OSHA
QUESTION: Which of the following sets of information on a surgical consent is correct?
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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
QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: Placing admissions and transfers on the unit census board is regulated by this
guideline: FEMA, OSHA, HIPPA, or FDA. - ANSWER-HIPAA
QUESTION: 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.
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