Health Unit Coordinator Final Exam Review Questions And Answers Latest Top Score.
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alzheimers disease - correct answer. syomptoms include confusion and hallucinations
The HUC performs most of his tasks at the bedside? True or False? - correct answer. False
3 tasks the HUC woul...
Health Unit Coordinator Final Exam Review
Questions And Answers Latest Top Score.
alzheimers disease - correct answer. syomptoms include confusion and hallucinations
The HUC performs most of his tasks at the bedside? True or False? - correct answer.
False
3 tasks the HUC would perform for nursing personnel are: - correct answer. Answer
incoming calls, Prepare patient charts for discharge, Maintain patient charts
A certified HUC is one who has graduated from a technical college with a certificate of
competency in Health Unit Coordinating. True or False? - correct answer. False, you
receive a certificate of "Completion"
Other titles of a HUC include, "Unit Secretary" and "Unit clerk." True or False? - correct
answer. True
While working as a HUC, the shift manager asks you to perform a task that you have
not done before and have not been trained to do. You would: - correct answer.
Explain to the shift manager that you have not been trained to do the task but willing to
learn if trained.
The direct responsibility for patients and personnel on a unit for a 24hr period rest with
the: - correct answer. Nurse Manager
The department that cares for women who are hospitalized for surgery of the female
reproductive tract is the: - correct answer. Gynecology Unit
Visual Exam of hollow organs or body cavities are performed by which of the following
departments? - correct answer. Endoscopy
,A patient admitted to the hospital with a fractured pelvis would be admitted to which of
the following nursing units? - correct answer. Orthopedics
A patient admitted after suffering a CVA would be admitted to which nursing unit? -
correct answer. Neuro
A patient's request for pain medication would be communicated to: - correct answer.
RN assigned to patient
A patient's family is very upset about the overall care their father is receiving since his
admission. They relate that they have been treated rudely by nursing personnel when
trying to discuss this with them. You, the HUC, would communicate this to the: - correct
answer. Nurse Manager
The addition of learned skills by continuing education and attending hospital - offered in-
services will: - correct answer. Increase job security and make you more marketable
All of the following orders would be sent to the physical medicine department except for:
- correct answer. OT for evaluation and recommendations
A doctor that specializes in treating cancerous conditions is called a (an): - correct
answer. Oncologist
An otolaryngologist specializes in the Dx and Tx of the: - correct answer. Ear, Nose,
Throat
A division of the physical medicine department that treats, evaluates and preserves
morale by providing purposeful activities to patients (i.e. CVA or head injury) is: - correct
answer. Occupational Therapy
Acknowledgement that a hospital has met certain official standards is called: - correct
answer. Accreditation
The term usually applied to the physician who admits and has ultimate responsibility for
the patient while hospitalized is the: - correct answer. Attending Physician
An Opthamologist treats diseases of the ear and nose? True or False? - correct answer.
False, they treat the eyes
Pathologist: - correct answer. Studies alterations of the body caused by disease
Urologist: - correct answer. Treats diseases of the male reproductive tract
Proctologist: - correct answer. Treats diseases of the rectum
Geriatrist: - correct answer. Studies and treats diseases of the aged
,A patient receiving liquid nutrient through an artificial opening in the stomach wall is
receiving a/an: - correct answer. Gastrostomy feeding
A doctor's order reading "NPO MN" means: - correct answer. Nothing by mouth after
midnight
Diets that are called special or therapeutic are: - correct answer. Soft, Low residue,
Low Na, 1000 cal ADA
A doctor's order "DAT" would require the HUC to check with the nurse for specific diet to
order. True or False? - correct answer. True
Diets that may be ordered by the nurse for a patient who may have "diet as tolerated"
are: - correct answer. Clear liquid diet, full liquid, soft and general
A patient ordered "sips and chips" may have sips of: - correct answer. Water and ice
chips
A new doctor's order for "2.5 gm Na" would cancel a previous order for a soft diet. True
or False? - correct answer. True
A patient admitted with an "NPO" order would require the HUC to send that information
to the dietary department. True or False? - correct answer. True
A patient with an order of "sips and chips" would not require the HUC to send that
information to the dietary department. True or False? - correct answer. False
A test that will be ordered from the pulmonary function department is: - correct answer.
ABG
The hospital cardiovascular diagnostics department performs a study referred to as: -
correct answer. EKG
The HUC may schedule a sigmoidoscopy in the endoscopy department. True or False?
- correct answer. True
The neurodiagnostics department performs a diagnostic procedure known as a / an: -
correct answer. EEG
ECG and EKG are both abbreviations for electrocardiogram. True or False? - correct
answer. True
The abbreviation LOC following EKG on a doctor's order means: - correct answer.
The tracing is to be placed in the chart for the doctor to read
, When the abbreviation RA appears after ABG, it means the patient should not be
receiving O2 for a time prior to or when the blood is drawn. True or False? - correct
answer. True
An electroencephalogram is a graph produced during a diagnostic procedure to study
what? - correct answer. Brain Function
Cardiac catheterization is considered an invasion diagnositc procedure to study. True or
False? - correct answer. True
Which of the following medications would need to be noted when ordering an EKG? -
correct answer. Lanoxin
Only and RN can notify the switchboard of a code arrest. True or False - correct
answer. False
Pseudomonas is a pathogenic microorganism that may cause a hospital-acquired
infection. True or False? - correct answer. True
A patient is in code arrest. All doctors involved with his or her care do not need to be
notified; only the attending physician should be called. True or False? - correct answer.
False
A nosocomial infection is: - correct answer. Acquired from within the health care
facility
In order for an employee to be eligible for coverage by workman's compensation, the
employee must: - correct answer. Have incident documented and be seen by
employee health personnel
The practice of treating all patient's body fluids as if they could be contagious is called: -
correct answer. Universal Precaution
You are extremely busy when approached by the fire Marshall and asked to initiate a
fire drill. An Appropriate response would be to: - correct answer. Call the drill as per
procedure
An incident report is part of the patient's permanent chart and should be sent to medical
records with the rest of the chart upon patient's discharge. True or False? - correct
answer. False
The following would not indicate an incident report: - correct answer. A CNA is rude to
a patient
Which of the following x-ray orders would require a signed consent form: - correct
answer. Bronchogram
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