HUC MOCK CERTIFICATION ACTUAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following refers to Custodial care? Answer: Nonmedical
care such as bathing, feeding, and protecting the patient.
◉ When is a patient officially discharged from the hospital? Answer: .
Doctor writes an order to discharge the patient
◉ A patient who expires after being admitted with a gunshot wound
would be considered what? Answer: A coroner's case
◉ A patient who leaves the hospital AMA _______. Answer: . Is
leaving without doctor approval
◉ A patient approaches the nursing station and tells the HUC that he is
not happy with his doctor or his care and he is leaving the hospital now!
Which is an appropriate action by the HUC? Answer: Ask the patient to
be seated until the nurse and doctor are advised
◉ Which task might the HUC have regarding the deceased patient's
organ donation? Answer: Notifying the morgue of the patient's death and
preparing all required forms for the patient's family to sign when and if
requested to do so
,◉ To be accepted as an organ donor, the patient usually must meet
which of the following criteria? Answer: : Being declared brain dead
◉ The patient's doctor may write an order for a room change for which
of the following primary reasons? Answer: Change in patient status or
need for isolation room
◉ Which of these is NOT and example of an incident? Answer: Long
waiting period
◉ Certification' is the process of __________________ that a person has
met the standards and requirements to work as an HUC in a healthcare
setting and can increase professional mobility. Answer: Endorsing
◉ HUCs are expected to participate in __________________
improvement activities. Answer: Performance
◉ The responsibility of the HUC includes ensuring that the unit is well
stocked with ____________ and working equipment. Answer: Supplies
◉ A one-time order is executed according to its ___________ and is
automatically discontinued after completion. Answer: Qualifying phrase
◉ Which describes a direct admission? Answer: Patient is sent to the
hospital by the doctor's office
, ◉ Where should patient protected health information (PHI), including
patient labels, be discarded? Answer: In the document shredder
receptacle
◉ The order "tid" stands for what? Answer: Three times a day
◉ Which entity sets the laws and standards for protection of PHI?
Answer: HIPAA
◉ Transfer orders should be read _____________. Answer: In their
entirety
◉ While some patients are discharged to go home, others could be
discharged where? Answer: To another treatment facility to continue
care
◉ Why should admissions be notified of a transfer order? Answer: To
obtain a new room assignment
◉ Who should be notified of a transfer order? Answer: : Both the
patient's nurse and admissions
◉ Which of the following is the most appropriate when answering the
telephone? Answer: "2nd floor nurses' station, Mary speaking, HUC."
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following refers to Custodial care? Answer: Nonmedical
care such as bathing, feeding, and protecting the patient.
◉ When is a patient officially discharged from the hospital? Answer: .
Doctor writes an order to discharge the patient
◉ A patient who expires after being admitted with a gunshot wound
would be considered what? Answer: A coroner's case
◉ A patient who leaves the hospital AMA _______. Answer: . Is
leaving without doctor approval
◉ A patient approaches the nursing station and tells the HUC that he is
not happy with his doctor or his care and he is leaving the hospital now!
Which is an appropriate action by the HUC? Answer: Ask the patient to
be seated until the nurse and doctor are advised
◉ Which task might the HUC have regarding the deceased patient's
organ donation? Answer: Notifying the morgue of the patient's death and
preparing all required forms for the patient's family to sign when and if
requested to do so
,◉ To be accepted as an organ donor, the patient usually must meet
which of the following criteria? Answer: : Being declared brain dead
◉ The patient's doctor may write an order for a room change for which
of the following primary reasons? Answer: Change in patient status or
need for isolation room
◉ Which of these is NOT and example of an incident? Answer: Long
waiting period
◉ Certification' is the process of __________________ that a person has
met the standards and requirements to work as an HUC in a healthcare
setting and can increase professional mobility. Answer: Endorsing
◉ HUCs are expected to participate in __________________
improvement activities. Answer: Performance
◉ The responsibility of the HUC includes ensuring that the unit is well
stocked with ____________ and working equipment. Answer: Supplies
◉ A one-time order is executed according to its ___________ and is
automatically discontinued after completion. Answer: Qualifying phrase
◉ Which describes a direct admission? Answer: Patient is sent to the
hospital by the doctor's office
, ◉ Where should patient protected health information (PHI), including
patient labels, be discarded? Answer: In the document shredder
receptacle
◉ The order "tid" stands for what? Answer: Three times a day
◉ Which entity sets the laws and standards for protection of PHI?
Answer: HIPAA
◉ Transfer orders should be read _____________. Answer: In their
entirety
◉ While some patients are discharged to go home, others could be
discharged where? Answer: To another treatment facility to continue
care
◉ Why should admissions be notified of a transfer order? Answer: To
obtain a new room assignment
◉ Who should be notified of a transfer order? Answer: : Both the
patient's nurse and admissions
◉ Which of the following is the most appropriate when answering the
telephone? Answer: "2nd floor nurses' station, Mary speaking, HUC."
