NHA NOW EKG LATEST
TECHNICIAN PRACTICE
TEST
An EKG technician is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing.
Which of the following is an expected finding of impaired conduction
through the AV node?
a. Decreased QT interval
b. Prolonged QRS interval
c. Prolonged QT interval
d. Prolonged PR interval - ANSWERS-d. Prolonged PR interval
An EKG technician hears another staff member making derogatory
comments about a patient's appearance. This is an example of which of
the following torts?
a. Libel
b. Assault
c. Slander
d. Battery - ANSWERS-c. Slander
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, NHA NOW EKG LATEST
TECHNICIAN PRACTICE
TEST
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
situations is an allowable disclosure of patient information according to
HIPAA guidelines?
a. Patients write their names on a basic sign in sheet at the registration
desk
b. An employer calls the clinic to verify an employee's excused absence
c. A patient can read the demographics screen of another patient's
electronic chart while checking in at the desk.
d. An employee gives a coworker access to their username and password
to retrieve a patient's laboratory report. - ANSWERS-a. Patients write
their names on a basic sign in sheet at the registration desk
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following is
characteristic of the EKG tracing for a patient who has atrial fibrillation?
a. R-R interval is irregularly irregular
b. Clearly defined T waves
c. P-P interval occurs regularly
d. Prolonged QRS duration - ANSWERS-a. R-R interval is irregularly
irregular
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, NHA NOW EKG LATEST
TECHNICIAN PRACTICE
TEST
A patient has a prescription to wear a Holter monitor for 24 hr. Which of
the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of
home care instructions?
a. "I can turn the Holter monitor off in order to shower or bathe"
b. "I should record spontaneous symptoms unrelated to an activity"
c. "I should not replace electrodes that come loose"
d. "I should avoid daily activities that might trigger heart abnormalities"
- ANSWERS-b. "I should record spontaneous symptoms unrelated to an
activity"
An EKG technician is preparing to explain the EKG procedure to a
pediatric patient. Which of the following terms should the technician use
when explaining the electrodes?
a. Stickers
b. Electrodes
c. Conduction devices
d. Leads - ANSWERS-a. Stickers
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, NHA NOW EKG LATEST
TECHNICIAN PRACTICE
TEST
An EKG technician has performed an EKG on a patient. Which of the
following actions by the technician would protect the patient's health
information in accordance with HIPAA regulations?
a. Sending the EKG in an encrypted electronic file to the patient's
employer
b. Using corrective fluid on the patient's name, address, and physical
description on the EKG printout
c. Restricting the patient's access to the EKG file
d. Hand delivering the EKG to the patient's provider - ANSWERS-d.
Hand delivering the EKG to the patient's provider
Which of the following EKG machine functions should an EKG
technician use to control and regulate the height of EKG waveforms on
the tracing?
a. Speed
b. Output display
c. Artifact filter
d. Gain - ANSWERS-d. Gain
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TECHNICIAN PRACTICE
TEST
An EKG technician is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing.
Which of the following is an expected finding of impaired conduction
through the AV node?
a. Decreased QT interval
b. Prolonged QRS interval
c. Prolonged QT interval
d. Prolonged PR interval - ANSWERS-d. Prolonged PR interval
An EKG technician hears another staff member making derogatory
comments about a patient's appearance. This is an example of which of
the following torts?
a. Libel
b. Assault
c. Slander
d. Battery - ANSWERS-c. Slander
END OF
PAGE
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, NHA NOW EKG LATEST
TECHNICIAN PRACTICE
TEST
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
situations is an allowable disclosure of patient information according to
HIPAA guidelines?
a. Patients write their names on a basic sign in sheet at the registration
desk
b. An employer calls the clinic to verify an employee's excused absence
c. A patient can read the demographics screen of another patient's
electronic chart while checking in at the desk.
d. An employee gives a coworker access to their username and password
to retrieve a patient's laboratory report. - ANSWERS-a. Patients write
their names on a basic sign in sheet at the registration desk
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following is
characteristic of the EKG tracing for a patient who has atrial fibrillation?
a. R-R interval is irregularly irregular
b. Clearly defined T waves
c. P-P interval occurs regularly
d. Prolonged QRS duration - ANSWERS-a. R-R interval is irregularly
irregular
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, NHA NOW EKG LATEST
TECHNICIAN PRACTICE
TEST
A patient has a prescription to wear a Holter monitor for 24 hr. Which of
the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of
home care instructions?
a. "I can turn the Holter monitor off in order to shower or bathe"
b. "I should record spontaneous symptoms unrelated to an activity"
c. "I should not replace electrodes that come loose"
d. "I should avoid daily activities that might trigger heart abnormalities"
- ANSWERS-b. "I should record spontaneous symptoms unrelated to an
activity"
An EKG technician is preparing to explain the EKG procedure to a
pediatric patient. Which of the following terms should the technician use
when explaining the electrodes?
a. Stickers
b. Electrodes
c. Conduction devices
d. Leads - ANSWERS-a. Stickers
END OF
PAGE
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, NHA NOW EKG LATEST
TECHNICIAN PRACTICE
TEST
An EKG technician has performed an EKG on a patient. Which of the
following actions by the technician would protect the patient's health
information in accordance with HIPAA regulations?
a. Sending the EKG in an encrypted electronic file to the patient's
employer
b. Using corrective fluid on the patient's name, address, and physical
description on the EKG printout
c. Restricting the patient's access to the EKG file
d. Hand delivering the EKG to the patient's provider - ANSWERS-d.
Hand delivering the EKG to the patient's provider
Which of the following EKG machine functions should an EKG
technician use to control and regulate the height of EKG waveforms on
the tracing?
a. Speed
b. Output display
c. Artifact filter
d. Gain - ANSWERS-d. Gain
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PAGE
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