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HUC test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which one of the following is TRUE of the patient's paper medical record? | The medical record is a permanent legal document, and only authorized personnel may have access to this chart |
| the privacy and security concerns associated with the electronic transmission of health information are addressed in the | HITECH |
| HITECH stands for | Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act |
| when EMR with COPE is implemented, the HUC is notified when a task needs to be completed by | an icon appearing on the computer screen next to the patient's name |
| when one is taking a message for co-worker, important pieces of information to record are | date, time, caller, and return call number |
| a patient will be prepared for surgery in the | preoperative area |
| one of the reasons to become certified is | increased credibility |
| SHUC | Student Health Unit Coordinator |
| a female patient has had significant difficulty with alcohol abuse without medical problems. Her doctor will likely admit her to | behavioral health |
| medical mistakes may account for approximately 98,000 deaths each year. Incorrect transcription due to poor doctors' handwriting may contribute to this problem. If paper charts are used, and the HUC is unable to read a stat medication order, he/she must | ask the doctor if still at the desk or call the doctor's office for clarification |
| an elderly patient with a total knee replacement will require care in an extended care facility after discharge from an acute setting. The dept most likely to arrange for these services is | social services |
| the hospital dept responsible for repairing communication equipment is the | HIMS department |
| HIMS dept | |
| there is a balancing act between ease of access for prompt medical care and the maintenance of confidentiality. this issue is addressed in the | HIPAA |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance and Portability *** |
| the physician has written an order for a blood test on the patient's paper chart. The role of the HUC is to | transcribe the blood test order and enter it into the computer |
| one element of an informed consent is that | the person who is appropriate to sign has been informed of the procedure and its risk and understands them |
| the implementation of EMR requires the HUC to | have advanced communication skills |
| the HUC must have organizational skills and must know the importance of certain tasks over others>> (16.) | tran |
| a requirement for certification of the HUC is | passing the national certification examination administered by the NAHUC |
| a patient was admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) and was later transferred to the telemetry unit. What is the most likely reason? | his condition improved, but he still required cardiac monitoring |
| the nursing employee most concerned with assessment, nursing diagnosis, and planning for an individual patient's care is the | RN |
| RN | registered nurse |
| failure to show respect for a foreign patient's request for a special diet during a religious holiday is a breach of which responsibility? | culturally sensitive care |
| HMO stands for | health maintenance organization |
| an assignment sheet is a form that | indicates the nursing staff assigned to each patient on the nursing unit |
| the most efficient method for tracking patients and their activities is to use a | census worksheet |
| the receiver smiles after hearing a message from the sender. the smile is a component of communication called | feedback |
| a male patient's high-fat diet caused a tremendous strain to his gallbladder, which then required removal. this patient is likely to be found on which nursing unit census? | surgical |
| a patient who is having palpitations and discomfort in her chest likely will be admitted to which of the following units? | telemetry |
| a hospitalist is a(n) | full-time acute care specialist who focuses exclusively on hospitalized patients |
| the patient has been placed on ventilator. the department that is usually responsible for the care of this equipment is the ______________________ department | cardiopulmonary (respiratory care) |
| the patient's primary care physician (PCP) may also be the patient's | attending doctor |
| the HUC has just arrived on the nursing unit. Which of the following tasks would take top priority? | ordering a stat CBC |
| hospitals can now account for equipment, patient, personnel, and processes throughout the facility, as well as understand resource status, usage, and availability with the use of | GPS tracking systems |
| a holistic philosophy of providing nursing care considers the | physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of the patient |
| physiologic needs include | freedom from pain |
| when the EMR with computer physician order entry is used, doctors' orders are | entered into the patients's EMR directly by doctors |
| a patient was admitted to the hospital. the doctor who will prescribe this patient's care and treatment and who will have the final say on all medical orders is known as the patient's | attending physician |
| a new patient has just notified the HUC that the floor in his room is not clean and is sticky. the HUC will notify | environmental services |
| the department most responsible for the physical and emotional care of the hospitalized patient is | nursing services |
| a basic set of principles that define our concepts of right or wrong in given situations in known as | a code of ethics |
| before you place a call to a physician, an important thing to do is | make sure it is not close to a lunch break, so if the call takes longer than expected, it does not interfere |
| when the EMR with CPOE is used, patient documents faxed from another facility would be | scanned into the patient's EMR |
| CPOE | Computer Physician Order Entry |
| WOW | Workstation On Wheels |
| an online application that allows a patient to interact and communicate with their health care provider is called a | patient portal |
| the appropriate technique for placing a caller on hold would be to | ask permission prior to placing the caller on hold and wait for an answer |
| the EMR with CPOE was newly implemented, and the doctors, along with all hospital staff, were informed by administration that all doctors' orders must be typed into the patient's EMR by the patient's doctor without exception. The best response>> | "could I assist you with the computer system?" |
| you try to be sensitive to the problems and needs of others and careful in your wording of potentially sensitive communication. you are said to be exercising | tactfulness |
| a patient who is to receive medical or surgical care is considered an inpatient when | a doctor formally writes an admission order |
| the purpose of a central supply discrepancy report is to | recapture items not charged to a patient but missing from the supply closet |
| the condition of a pt in the ICU has just turned critical. the pt nurse has asked the HUC to page the primary care physician stat. the physician had told the nurse he/she is visiting other pt and would not leave without notifying the ICU. page physician? | make use of the voice paging system |
| a patient who speaks very little English is admitted to the nursing unit. One effective guideline for speaking with someone who does not speak English well would be to | speak directly to the person, even if an interpreter is present |
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