HUC Mock Certification Exam
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
A 2-hour postprandial blood sugar (PPBS) test would be ordered from which of the
following laboratory divisions? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Chemistry
A 2-hour PPBS would be ordered from the chemistry department to be drawn 2 hours
after the patient finishes eating a meal.
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is performed to diagnose a problem with which of the
following organs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Kidney
A BUN is a blood test that is performed in the chemistry division of the laboratory to
diagnose a problem with the kidney.
A computer terminal on the nursing unit may be made available for use by: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅entering a personal identification code and password.
A computer terminal on the nursing unit may be made available or used by entering a
personal identification code and password.
A condition transmitted by body fluids that is more contagious than HIV is: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅hepatitis B virus (HBV).
HBV is a condition transmitted by body fluids that is more contagious than HIV.
A consult with Dr. John Silverman has been ordered for a patient who was admitted to
the orthopedic unit with a fractured femur. When looking through the doctors roster for
Dr. Silverman s telephone number, the HUC finds that two Dr. John Silvermans are
listed. The best option for the HUC would be to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅check the
doctor specialties and call Dr. John Silverman the orthopedist.
The best option for the HUC would be to call the Dr. John Silverman who is an
orthopedist.
A discrepancy report sent by the central services department (CSD) is a list of items
that were: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅used from a nursing unit supply closet but were
not charged to any patient.
,A discrepancy report is a list of items used from a nursing unit supply closet but not
charged to any patient.
A doctor s order for a complete metabolic profile (CMP) would be sent to which of tAn
order for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) would be sent to which of the
following hospital departments?he following hospital departments? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅laboratory
CMP is a blood test that consists of a series of chemistries performed in the chemistry
division of the laboratory.
A doctors order for respiratory isolation would require the HUC to order a(n): -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅isolation pack from CSD.
An isolation pack, including gowns and masks, is required when a respiratory isolation
order is written by the doctor.
A fire has been reported and the fire code announced. The HUC s next action may be
to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅close all patient room doors.
The HUC s next action may be to close all patient room doors.
A friend of the HUC is a patient on the nursing unit. The patient's husband is also a
friend of the HUC. The patient and her husband are having marital problems. The
husband has visited his wife once since her hospitalization but calls the HUC at home to
ask why his wife is in the hospital. The HUC's best response would be to: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅advise the patient's husband that his wife's hospitalization cannot be
discussed.
The HUC's best response would be to advise the patient's husband that his wife's
hospitalization cannot be discussed. pp. 90-91
A friend of the HUC is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. The
friend has confided in the HUC that she may have acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS). The HUC would share this information with: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅no one.
The HUC should share this information with no one.
A HUC preceptor takes long break. The HUC clinical student should: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅take appropriate breaks.
The HUC student should take appropriate breaks often a facility will hire an HUC
student before or after their clinical experience. Vompleting a clinical experience should
be treated as an extended interview.
, A locator device may be used to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅locate and communicate
with nursing personnel.
A locator device may be used to locate and communicate with nursing personnel who
are wearing a locator device.
A Native American patient approaches the nurses station and tells the HUC that he
feels disrespected because no one understands Native American culture and his
requests are ignored. The HUC s best response would be to: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅ask for more information and advise him that his concerns will be relayed
to his nurse.
The HUC s best response would be to ask for more information and advise him that his
concerns will be relayed to his nurse. It is important to provide culturally sensitive care.
A needle puncture into the pleural space in the chest cavity to remove pleural fluid for
diagnostic or therapeutic reasons would require the HUC to prepare a consent for a(n): -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅thoracentesis.
A thoracentesis is a procedure that is performed by a needle puncture into the pleural
space in the chest cavity to remove pleural fluid. This procedure does require a signed
consent form.
A new employee has been placed with an experienced HUC for 2 weeks of orientation.
The HUC continuously leaves the new employee alone and is not spending time to
orient her to the nursing unit. The new employee feels that the HUC is taking advantage
of the situation. The new employee s best response would be to: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅tell the HUC how she feels and ask that more time be spent showing her
what she needs to know.
Tell the HUC how she feels, and ask that more time be spent showing her what she
needs to know.
A newly hired nurse has been assigned to sit with and observe the HUC for a day. The
nurse acts bored and resentful while the HUC demonstrates use of the computer
system. The HUC's best response would be to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅remind the
nurse that there are times when the HUC will be away from the desk when he will want
to locate lab results or order a stat lab.
Remind the nurse that there are times when the HUC will be away from the desk, and
he may wish to locate lab results or order a stat lab. (Chapter 5 addresses
communication and assertiveness techniques.)
A nurse asks the HUC to call a code, a doctor is waiting for the HUC to assist him in
locating a patient s chart, a visitor is standing at the desk to ask a question, and the
telephone is ringing. What would be the appropriate sequence by which the HUC should
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
A 2-hour postprandial blood sugar (PPBS) test would be ordered from which of the
following laboratory divisions? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Chemistry
A 2-hour PPBS would be ordered from the chemistry department to be drawn 2 hours
after the patient finishes eating a meal.
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is performed to diagnose a problem with which of the
following organs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Kidney
A BUN is a blood test that is performed in the chemistry division of the laboratory to
diagnose a problem with the kidney.
A computer terminal on the nursing unit may be made available for use by: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅entering a personal identification code and password.
A computer terminal on the nursing unit may be made available or used by entering a
personal identification code and password.
A condition transmitted by body fluids that is more contagious than HIV is: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅hepatitis B virus (HBV).
HBV is a condition transmitted by body fluids that is more contagious than HIV.
A consult with Dr. John Silverman has been ordered for a patient who was admitted to
the orthopedic unit with a fractured femur. When looking through the doctors roster for
Dr. Silverman s telephone number, the HUC finds that two Dr. John Silvermans are
listed. The best option for the HUC would be to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅check the
doctor specialties and call Dr. John Silverman the orthopedist.
The best option for the HUC would be to call the Dr. John Silverman who is an
orthopedist.
A discrepancy report sent by the central services department (CSD) is a list of items
that were: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅used from a nursing unit supply closet but were
not charged to any patient.
,A discrepancy report is a list of items used from a nursing unit supply closet but not
charged to any patient.
A doctor s order for a complete metabolic profile (CMP) would be sent to which of tAn
order for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) would be sent to which of the
following hospital departments?he following hospital departments? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅laboratory
CMP is a blood test that consists of a series of chemistries performed in the chemistry
division of the laboratory.
A doctors order for respiratory isolation would require the HUC to order a(n): -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅isolation pack from CSD.
An isolation pack, including gowns and masks, is required when a respiratory isolation
order is written by the doctor.
A fire has been reported and the fire code announced. The HUC s next action may be
to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅close all patient room doors.
The HUC s next action may be to close all patient room doors.
A friend of the HUC is a patient on the nursing unit. The patient's husband is also a
friend of the HUC. The patient and her husband are having marital problems. The
husband has visited his wife once since her hospitalization but calls the HUC at home to
ask why his wife is in the hospital. The HUC's best response would be to: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅advise the patient's husband that his wife's hospitalization cannot be
discussed.
The HUC's best response would be to advise the patient's husband that his wife's
hospitalization cannot be discussed. pp. 90-91
A friend of the HUC is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. The
friend has confided in the HUC that she may have acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS). The HUC would share this information with: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅no one.
The HUC should share this information with no one.
A HUC preceptor takes long break. The HUC clinical student should: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅take appropriate breaks.
The HUC student should take appropriate breaks often a facility will hire an HUC
student before or after their clinical experience. Vompleting a clinical experience should
be treated as an extended interview.
, A locator device may be used to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅locate and communicate
with nursing personnel.
A locator device may be used to locate and communicate with nursing personnel who
are wearing a locator device.
A Native American patient approaches the nurses station and tells the HUC that he
feels disrespected because no one understands Native American culture and his
requests are ignored. The HUC s best response would be to: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅ask for more information and advise him that his concerns will be relayed
to his nurse.
The HUC s best response would be to ask for more information and advise him that his
concerns will be relayed to his nurse. It is important to provide culturally sensitive care.
A needle puncture into the pleural space in the chest cavity to remove pleural fluid for
diagnostic or therapeutic reasons would require the HUC to prepare a consent for a(n): -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅thoracentesis.
A thoracentesis is a procedure that is performed by a needle puncture into the pleural
space in the chest cavity to remove pleural fluid. This procedure does require a signed
consent form.
A new employee has been placed with an experienced HUC for 2 weeks of orientation.
The HUC continuously leaves the new employee alone and is not spending time to
orient her to the nursing unit. The new employee feels that the HUC is taking advantage
of the situation. The new employee s best response would be to: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅tell the HUC how she feels and ask that more time be spent showing her
what she needs to know.
Tell the HUC how she feels, and ask that more time be spent showing her what she
needs to know.
A newly hired nurse has been assigned to sit with and observe the HUC for a day. The
nurse acts bored and resentful while the HUC demonstrates use of the computer
system. The HUC's best response would be to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅remind the
nurse that there are times when the HUC will be away from the desk when he will want
to locate lab results or order a stat lab.
Remind the nurse that there are times when the HUC will be away from the desk, and
he may wish to locate lab results or order a stat lab. (Chapter 5 addresses
communication and assertiveness techniques.)
A nurse asks the HUC to call a code, a doctor is waiting for the HUC to assist him in
locating a patient s chart, a visitor is standing at the desk to ask a question, and the
telephone is ringing. What would be the appropriate sequence by which the HUC should
