Question 1

When an order is written to schedule an appointment for a patient to be kept after discharge,it is important that the HUC:

Accepted Answer

A) remind the patient's nurse to schedule the appointment and then write the details on the patient's Kardex. 
B) schedule the appointment,advise the patient's nurse of the details,and write the details on the patient's Kardex. 
C) remind the patient's family to schedule the appointment and then write the details on the patient's Kardex. 
D) enter the order information on the patient's Kardex and on the "to do list" as a reminder to schedule the appointment on the day of the patient's discharge. 
A) remind the patient's nurse to schedule the appointment and then write the details on the patient's Kardex. 
B) schedule the appointment,advise the patient's nurse of the details,and write the details on the patient's Kardex. 
C) remind the patient's family to schedule the appointment and then write the details on the patient's Kardex. 
D) enter the order information on the patient's Kardex and on the "to do list" as a reminder to schedule the appointment on the day of the patient's discharge. B

Question 2

A patient is to be transferred,and the doctor has written an order for certain portions of the chart to be photocopied to be sent with the patient.The HUC would find the hospital's outline on how to carry out this order in the:

Accepted Answer

A) nursing unit communication book. 
B) Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR). 
C) hospital formulary. 
D) policy and procedure (P&P)manual. 
A) nursing unit communication book. 
B) Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR). 
C) hospital formulary. 
D) policy and procedure (P&P)manual. D

Question 3

A post-operative patient needs training on how to care for an artificial opening into his colon.The person most likely to be consulted and to provide training would be the:

Accepted Answer

A) ostomy nurse. 
B) social worker. 
C) certified nursing assistant. 
D) hospitalist. 
A) ostomy nurse. 
B) social worker. 
C) certified nursing assistant. 
D) hospitalist. A

Question 4

Microfilm is a film that is used for:

Accepted Answer

A) short mandatory in-services for employees to watch. 
B) storing greatly reduced photo images of printed or graphic matter. 
C) entertainment reward for exceptional work by employees. 
D) stress reduction for really stressed employees. 
A) short mandatory in-services for employees to watch. 
B) storing greatly reduced photo images of printed or graphic matter. 
C) entertainment reward for exceptional work by employees. 
D) stress reduction for really stressed employees.

Question 5

When a patient's doctor writes an order for NINP,the HUC would:

Accepted Answer

A) order a consult with the dietician regarding the patient's diet. 
B) keep the patient's identity secret. 
C) schedule an appointment with the diabetic nurse. 
D) arrange the patient's temporary pass. 
A) order a consult with the dietician regarding the patient's diet. 
B) keep the patient's identity secret. 
C) schedule an appointment with the diabetic nurse. 
D) arrange the patient's temporary pass.

Question 6

To obtain a patient's medical record from another health care facility,a consent is faxed after it has been signed by the:

Accepted Answer

A) patient's doctor. 
B) patient's nurse. 
C) patient. 
D) patient's case worker. 
A) patient's doctor. 
B) patient's nurse. 
C) patient. 
D) patient's case worker.

Question 7

At times,circumstances may warrant that a patient should leave the hospital on a temporary pass.Which of the following is an HUC task that would be required when the patient is leaving the hospital on a temporary pass?

Accepted Answer

A) Discharging the patient and sending the chart to health information management systems (HIMS;medical records) 
B) Notifying the dietary department that meals should continue in case the patient returns early 
C) Canceling any treatments scheduled for the patient for the length of the absence 
D) Advising the patient to stop at the local pharmacy to pick up the medications he or she has been taking while on your unit 
A) Discharging the patient and sending the chart to health information management systems (HIMS;medical records) 
B) Notifying the dietary department that meals should continue in case the patient returns early 
C) Canceling any treatments scheduled for the patient for the length of the absence 
D) Advising the patient to stop at the local pharmacy to pick up the medications he or she has been taking while on your unit

Question 8

The HUC receives a call from "a friend" of a patient who has an NINP order written on the chart.The HUC should:

Accepted Answer

A) ask the patient if he or she wishes to speak to this person. 
B) call the patient's doctor to verify whether NINP would apply. 
C) transfer the call to the patient's room. 
D) deny any knowledge of the patient. 
A) ask the patient if he or she wishes to speak to this person. 
B) call the patient's doctor to verify whether NINP would apply. 
C) transfer the call to the patient's room. 
D) deny any knowledge of the patient.

Question 9

The department responsible for providing information and assistance regarding resources available to patients and their families as they transition from the health care facility to their home is:

Accepted Answer

A) the hospital concierge. 
B) social services. 
C) occupational therapy (OT). 
D) nursing administration. 
A) the hospital concierge. 
B) social services. 
C) occupational therapy (OT). 
D) nursing administration.

Question 10

A patient had a total knee replacement and will need home care when discharged.The person who would likely arrange this is the:

Accepted Answer

A) patient's nurse. 
B) patient's case manager. 
C) HUC. 
D) patient's family. 
A) patient's nurse. 
B) patient's case manager. 
C) HUC. 
D) patient's family.

Question 11

A service that the social services department would be likely to provide is:

Accepted Answer

A) locating supplies necessary for skin traction. 
B) arranging for the hospital's social events. 
C) locating custodial care facilities for patients. 
D) providing social outlets for the patient after discharge. 
A) locating supplies necessary for skin traction. 
B) arranging for the hospital's social events. 
C) locating custodial care facilities for patients. 
D) providing social outlets for the patient after discharge.

Question 12

Various pieces of information are required when a consultation request is placed.In addition to the patient's name and age,which of the following pieces of information are commonly required for a consultation?

Accepted Answer

A) Name of hospital,patient's birth date,and name of the patient's nurse 
B) Patient's location,diagnosis,and your name 
C) Patient's diagnosis,patient's marital status,and physician requesting the consult 
D) Hospital name,location of patient,patient's diagnosis,doctor requesting the consult,and urgency of the consult 
A) Name of hospital,patient's birth date,and name of the patient's nurse 
B) Patient's location,diagnosis,and your name 
C) Patient's diagnosis,patient's marital status,and physician requesting the consult 
D) Hospital name,location of patient,patient's diagnosis,doctor requesting the consult,and urgency of the consult

Question 13

A parent teaching room on a pediatric unit is used to:

Accepted Answer

A) train a parent to assume care of the child. 
B) teach a parent to assist in working on the nursing unit. 
C) teach parenting skills when it has been determined that they are lacking. 
D) train interested parents who need a job to work as a nursing assistant. 
A) train a parent to assume care of the child. 
B) teach a parent to assist in working on the nursing unit. 
C) teach parenting skills when it has been determined that they are lacking. 
D) train interested parents who need a job to work as a nursing assistant.

Question 14

A patient was admitted to an orthopedic surgeon's service for a fractured leg.In the course of the examination,the patient also was found to have a lung condition.With respect to the diagnosis of his lung disease,this finding most likely will generate an order for:

Accepted Answer

A) hemodialysis. 
B) peritoneal dialysis. 
C) hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). 
D) a consultation. 
A) hemodialysis. 
B) peritoneal dialysis. 
C) hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). 
D) a consultation.

Question 15

Patient medical records faxed to a nursing unit would be:

Accepted Answer

A) sent to the patient's doctor's office. 
B) scanned into or filed in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR)or paper chart. 
C) sent to HIMS. 
D) given to the patient's family. 
A) sent to the patient's doctor's office. 
B) scanned into or filed in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR)or paper chart. 
C) sent to HIMS. 
D) given to the patient's family.

Question 16

Which order would indicate clearly that a patient is not to receive resuscitative measures?

Accepted Answer

A) NINP 
B) ICU 
C) DNR 
D) DME 
A) NINP 
B) ICU 
C) DNR 
D) DME

Question 17

An elderly patient is admitted with bruising and other unexplained physical injuries.The department/personnel within the hospital that would likely be called is:

Accepted Answer

A) human resources. 
B) staff development. 
C) the pastor on call. 
D) social services. 
A) human resources. 
B) staff development. 
C) the pastor on call. 
D) social services.

When an order is written to schedule an appointment for a patient to be kept after discharge,it is important that the HUC:

A patient is to be transferred,and the doctor has written an order for certain portions of the chart to be photocopied to be sent with the patient.The HUC would find the hospital's outline on how to carry out this order in the:

A post-operative patient needs training on how to care for an artificial opening into his colon.The person most likely to be consulted and to provide training would be the:

Microfilm is a film that is used for:

When a patient's doctor writes an order for NINP,the HUC would:

To obtain a patient's medical record from another health care facility,a consent is faxed after it has been signed by the:

At times,circumstances may warrant that a patient should leave the hospital on a temporary pass.Which of the following is an HUC task that would be required when the patient is leaving the hospital on a temporary pass?

The HUC receives a call from "a friend" of a patient who has an NINP order written on the chart.The HUC should:

The department responsible for providing information and assistance regarding resources available to patients and their families as they transition from the health care facility to their home is:

A patient had a total knee replacement and will need home care when discharged.The person who would likely arrange this is the:

A service that the social services department would be likely to provide is:

Various pieces of information are required when a consultation request is placed.In addition to the patient's name and age,which of the following pieces of information are commonly required for a consultation?

A parent teaching room on a pediatric unit is used to:

A patient was admitted to an orthopedic surgeon's service for a fractured leg.In the course of the examination,the patient also was found to have a lung condition.With respect to the diagnosis of his lung disease,this finding most likely will generate an order for:

Patient medical records faxed to a nursing unit would be:

Which order would indicate clearly that a patient is not to receive resuscitative measures?

An elderly patient is admitted with bruising and other unexplained physical injuries.The department/personnel within the hospital that would likely be called is:

Health Unit Coordinating

Overview of Health Care Today

The Nursing Department and Medical Staff

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Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Workplace Behavior

Management Techniques and Problem Solving Skills for Health Unit Coordinating

The Patients Chart or Electronic Medical Record

Health Unit Coordinator Role in Processing of Electronic, preprinted, and Handwritten Doctors Orders

Patient Activity, patient Positioning, and Nursing Observation Orders

Nursing Intervention or Treatment Orders

Nutritional Care Orders

Medication Orders

Laboratory Orders

Diagnostic Imaging Orders

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment Orders

Admission,preoperative,and Postoperative Procedures

Discharge, transfer, and Postmortem Procedures

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Exam 18: Miscellaneous Orders

When an order is written to schedule an appointment for a patient to be kept after discharge,it is important that the HUC:

A patient is to be transferred,and the doctor has written an order for certain portions of the chart to be photocopied to be sent with the patient.The HUC would find the hospital's outline on how to carry out this order in the:

A post-operative patient needs training on how to care for an artificial opening into his colon.The person most likely to be consulted and to provide training would be the:

Microfilm is a film that is used for:

When a patient's doctor writes an order for NINP,the HUC would:

To obtain a patient's medical record from another health care facility,a consent is faxed after it has been signed by the:

At times,circumstances may warrant that a patient should leave the hospital on a temporary pass.Which of the following is an HUC task that would be required when the patient is leaving the hospital on a temporary pass?

The HUC receives a call from "a friend" of a patient who has an NINP order written on the chart.The HUC should:

The department responsible for providing information and assistance regarding resources available to patients and their families as they transition from the health care facility to their home is:

A patient had a total knee replacement and will need home care when discharged.The person who would likely arrange this is the:

A service that the social services department would be likely to provide is:

Various pieces of information are required when a consultation request is placed.In addition to the patient's name and age,which of the following pieces of information are commonly required for a consultation?

A parent teaching room on a pediatric unit is used to:

A patient was admitted to an orthopedic surgeon's service for a fractured leg.In the course of the examination,the patient also was found to have a lung condition.With respect to the diagnosis of his lung disease,this finding most likely will generate an order for:

Patient medical records faxed to a nursing unit would be:

Which order would indicate clearly that a patient is not to receive resuscitative measures?

An elderly patient is admitted with bruising and other unexplained physical injuries.The department/personnel within the hospital that would likely be called is:

Health Unit Coordinating

Overview of Health Care Today

The Nursing Department and Medical Staff

Communication Devices and Their Uses

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Workplace Behavior

Management Techniques and Problem Solving Skills for Health Unit Coordinating

The Patients Chart or Electronic Medical Record

Health Unit Coordinator Role in Processing of Electronic, preprinted, and Handwritten Doctors Orders

Patient Activity, patient Positioning, and Nursing Observation Orders

Nursing Intervention or Treatment Orders

Nutritional Care Orders

Medication Orders

Laboratory Orders

Diagnostic Imaging Orders

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment Orders

Admission,preoperative,and Postoperative Procedures

Discharge, transfer, and Postmortem Procedures

Reports, infection Control, emergencies, and Special Services

Medical Terminology, basic Human Structure, and Disorders

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