Health Unit Coordinator Final Exam

alzheimers disease syomptoms include confusion and hallucinations The HUC performs most of his tasks at the bedside? True or False? False 3 tasks the HUC would perform for nursing personnel are: 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? False, you receive a certificate of "Completion" Other titles of a HUC include, "Unit Secretary" and "Unit clerk." True or False? 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: 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: Nurse Manager The department that cares for women who are hospitalized for surgery of the female reproductive tract is the: Gynecology Unit Visual Exam of hollow organs or body cavities are performed by which of the following departments? Endoscopy A patient admitted to the hospital with a fractured pelvis would be admitted to which of the following nursing units? Orthopedics A patient admitted after suffering a CVA would be admitted to which nursing unit? Neuro A patient's request for pain medication would be communicated to: 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: Nurse Manager The addition of learned skills by continuing education and attending hospital - offered in- services will: Increase job security and make you more marketable All of the following orders would be sent to the physical medicine department except for: OT for evaluation and recommendations A doctor that specializes in treating cancerous conditions is called a (an): Oncologist An otolaryngologist specializes in the Dx and Tx of the: 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: Occupational Therapy Acknowledgement that a hospital has met certain official standards is called: Accreditation The term usually applied to the physician who admits and has ultimate responsibility for the patient while hospitalized is the: Attending Physician An Opthamologist treats diseases of the ear and nose? True or False? False, they treat the eyes Pathologist: Studies alterations of the body caused by disease Urologist: Treats diseases of the male reproductive tract Proctologist: Treats diseases of the rectum Geriatrist: Studies and treats diseases of the aged A patient receiving liquid nutrient through an artificial opening in the stomach wall is receiving a/an: Gastrostomy feeding A doctor's order reading "NPO MN" means: Nothing by mouth after midnight Diets that are called special or therapeutic are: 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? True Diets that may be ordered by the nurse for a patient who may have "diet as tolerated" are: Clear liquid diet, full liquid, soft and general A patient ordered "sips and chips" may have sips of: Water and ice ch