Term 1 of 120
When a copy of a patient s current records is requested in a doctors order and the HUC is not
sure of the proper procedure, the best option for the HUC would be to:
follow the procedure for copying patient records as outlined in the policy and procedure
manual.
ignore the request for copying patient records.
ask a colleague for advice on copying patient records.
search online for copying patient records guidelines.
Term 2 of 120
The HUC has been informed that a patient s telephone is not functioning properly. The
department that the HUC would notify of the problem would be the:
Isolation Pack from Csd.
Director of nurses.
Information Technology (IT) Department.
Shred the forms.
Term 3 of 120
A patient who is admitted with a diagnosis of a pneumothorax most likely would have an order
written for which of the following equipment?
Irrigation Tray
K-pad
Pleur-evac®
Kangaroo
,Term 4 of 120
Visual examination of the sigmoid colon would be performed in which of the following hospital
departments?
Ultrasound
Colonoscopy
Laparoscopy
Endoscopy
Term 5 of 120
A patient who is scheduled for a surgical procedure called a CABG would have a diagnosis of:
occlusion or narrowing of the coronary arteries.
fractured bone in the leg.
eye infection.
inflammation of the lungs.
Term 6 of 120
A patient who is admitted with osteogenic carcinoma most likely would be admitted to which of
the following nursing units?
Oncology
Neurology
Pathology
Cytology
,Term 7 of 120
A nurse from another unit approaches the HUC in the cafeteria and states that there is a rumor
that a patient admitted to the unit where the HUC works was involved in a shooting that morning.
The HUC s best response would be to:
ignore the nurse's statement and change the topic.
remind the nurse that patient information cannot be discussed.
discuss the patient's condition with the nurse.
share the rumor with other staff members.
Term 8 of 120
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?
experiment
laboratory
neurology
radiology
Term 9 of 120
Hospitals can account for equipment, patients, personnel, and processes throughout the
facility with the use of:
Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking systems.
Hepatitis b virus (hbv).
Extra security personnel.
Scanned Into The patient s emr.
, Term 10 of 120
Which of the following items cannot be sent in the pneumatic tube system?
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens
Information technology (it) department.
Patient chart forms
Regular diet
Term 11 of 120
A patient s biopsy report states that the specimen is malignant. This means that the patient has:
a buildup of metal in the blood.
cancer that is in remission.
an absence of cancer.
cancer that will become progressively worse.
Definition 12 of 120
May I place you on hold?
Is it okay if i disconnect the call now?
Can i keep you waiting indefinitely?
Would you like me to hang up on you?
Which of the following indicates proper telephone etiquette when a caller is placed on
hold?
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