NHA EKG Technician Certification Exam
120 Questions and Answers Latest
Update January 31 2026 With Correct
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Have the patient remove any jewelry -CORRECTANSWER Which of the following
actions should a EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead
EKG?
right leg -CORRECTANSWER While performing a standard 12- lead EKG, an EKG
technician notices that none of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the following
limbs should the technician check first when correcting this problem?
Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol for at least 3 hours prior to the test -
CORRECTANSWER Which of the following statements should an EKG technician
include when preparing a patient for an upcoming exercise stress test?
Slander -CORRECTANSWER An EKG technician hears another staff member making
derogatory comments about a patient appearance. This is an example of which of the
following torts?
, Left leg -CORRECTANSWER While performing a 5-lead EKG, an EKG technician
notices that lead II and lead III are not yielding a reading. Which of the following limbs
should the technician check to correct the error?
Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads -
CORRECTANSWER An EKG technician is preparing a patient for holter monitor
placement. Which of the following actions should the technician take to reduce the
chance of artifacts on the tracing?
Holter monitor -CORRECTANSWER An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is
experiencing heart palpations. Which of the following interventions should the technician
expect the provider to prescribe?
98/78 mm Hg -CORRECTANSWER An EKG should recognize that which of the
following blood pressure readings is within the expected reference range for an
adolescent patient?
A 20-year-old patient who is experiencing a seizure -CORRECTANSWER For which of
the following patients should an EKG technician expect to see somatic interference on
the EKG tracing?
Over the middle to lower part of the sternum -CORRECTANSWER An EKG technician
is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic event monitor using a heart card
120 Questions and Answers Latest
Update January 31 2026 With Correct
Answers
Have the patient remove any jewelry -CORRECTANSWER Which of the following
actions should a EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead
EKG?
right leg -CORRECTANSWER While performing a standard 12- lead EKG, an EKG
technician notices that none of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the following
limbs should the technician check first when correcting this problem?
Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol for at least 3 hours prior to the test -
CORRECTANSWER Which of the following statements should an EKG technician
include when preparing a patient for an upcoming exercise stress test?
Slander -CORRECTANSWER An EKG technician hears another staff member making
derogatory comments about a patient appearance. This is an example of which of the
following torts?
, Left leg -CORRECTANSWER While performing a 5-lead EKG, an EKG technician
notices that lead II and lead III are not yielding a reading. Which of the following limbs
should the technician check to correct the error?
Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads -
CORRECTANSWER An EKG technician is preparing a patient for holter monitor
placement. Which of the following actions should the technician take to reduce the
chance of artifacts on the tracing?
Holter monitor -CORRECTANSWER An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is
experiencing heart palpations. Which of the following interventions should the technician
expect the provider to prescribe?
98/78 mm Hg -CORRECTANSWER An EKG should recognize that which of the
following blood pressure readings is within the expected reference range for an
adolescent patient?
A 20-year-old patient who is experiencing a seizure -CORRECTANSWER For which of
the following patients should an EKG technician expect to see somatic interference on
the EKG tracing?
Over the middle to lower part of the sternum -CORRECTANSWER An EKG technician
is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic event monitor using a heart card
