HUC Mock Certification Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
A 2-hour postprandial blood sugar (PPBS) test would be ordered
from which of the following laboratory divisions? Correct
Answer Chemistry
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is performed to diagnose a
problem with which of the following organs? Correct Answer
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 condition transmitted by body fluids that is more contagious
than HIV is: Correct Answer hepatitis B virus (HBV).
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.
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 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
A doctors order for respiratory isolation would require the HUC
to order a(n): Correct Answer isolation pack from CSD.
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.
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.
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.
A HUC preceptor takes long break. The HUC clinical student
should: Correct Answer take appropriate breaks.
A locator device may be used to: Correct Answer locate and
communicate with nursing personnel.
, 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.
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 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.
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.
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
Solutions
A 2-hour postprandial blood sugar (PPBS) test would be ordered
from which of the following laboratory divisions? Correct
Answer Chemistry
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is performed to diagnose a
problem with which of the following organs? Correct Answer
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 condition transmitted by body fluids that is more contagious
than HIV is: Correct Answer hepatitis B virus (HBV).
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.
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 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
A doctors order for respiratory isolation would require the HUC
to order a(n): Correct Answer isolation pack from CSD.
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.
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.
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.
A HUC preceptor takes long break. The HUC clinical student
should: Correct Answer take appropriate breaks.
A locator device may be used to: Correct Answer locate and
communicate with nursing personnel.
, 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.
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 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.
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.
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
