NHA EKG CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉A patient follows an EKG technician to the examination room l,
voluntarily undress from the waist up, and lies on the examination
table. Which of the following types of consent is the patient giving?
Answer: Implied
◉Communication with members of the health care team can be
accomplished through which of the following methods? Answer:
Electronic health record and Verbal exchange
◉When measuring a 28 year old patient, which site do you use
measure heart rate Answer: Radial Pulse
◉What is the heart rate of a adult(older than 15 years) ? Answer: 60
to 100 bpm
◉What is site for measuring a heart rates for a patient who is 5
years old? Answer: Brachial Pulse
,◉What is the expected heart rate for ages 3-5 years Answer: 80-120
bpm
◉If there is a below the knee amputation of the left leg, where do
you put the right leg electrode Answer: lower right thigh
◉In a normal patient, which of the following is the expected shape
and
direction of the p wave in lead II? Answer: Round and Upright
◉Which of the following symptoms would be cause for an EKG tech
to a
stress test? Answer: Dizziness
◉Which of the following rhythms is characterized by upright p
waves,
narrow QRS complexes, and a ventricular rate between 60 and
100/min? Answer: Sinus Rhythm
◉A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an
ambulatory
monitor after having an EKG two days prior. Which of the following
is
, an appropriate explanation by the EKG technician? Answer: Your
doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time
◉When applying a Holter monitor, how many monitor leads are
placed on
the patient? Answer: 5
◉An EKG tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG on a patient with
suspected acute myocardial infarction of the inferior wall. Which of
the
following leads is most sensitive and specific to right ventricular
ischemia? Answer: V4R
◉What is the lead between the left arm and left leg Answer: 3
◉Which of the following statements made by a new EKG technician
regarding artifact demonstrates a knowledge deficit? Answer: Cell
phones can not be a cause of electrical interference on the EKG
◉An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads l, AVL, V5, and V6. What
type
of infarction would this represent? Answer: Lateral Infarction
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉A patient follows an EKG technician to the examination room l,
voluntarily undress from the waist up, and lies on the examination
table. Which of the following types of consent is the patient giving?
Answer: Implied
◉Communication with members of the health care team can be
accomplished through which of the following methods? Answer:
Electronic health record and Verbal exchange
◉When measuring a 28 year old patient, which site do you use
measure heart rate Answer: Radial Pulse
◉What is the heart rate of a adult(older than 15 years) ? Answer: 60
to 100 bpm
◉What is site for measuring a heart rates for a patient who is 5
years old? Answer: Brachial Pulse
,◉What is the expected heart rate for ages 3-5 years Answer: 80-120
bpm
◉If there is a below the knee amputation of the left leg, where do
you put the right leg electrode Answer: lower right thigh
◉In a normal patient, which of the following is the expected shape
and
direction of the p wave in lead II? Answer: Round and Upright
◉Which of the following symptoms would be cause for an EKG tech
to a
stress test? Answer: Dizziness
◉Which of the following rhythms is characterized by upright p
waves,
narrow QRS complexes, and a ventricular rate between 60 and
100/min? Answer: Sinus Rhythm
◉A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an
ambulatory
monitor after having an EKG two days prior. Which of the following
is
, an appropriate explanation by the EKG technician? Answer: Your
doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time
◉When applying a Holter monitor, how many monitor leads are
placed on
the patient? Answer: 5
◉An EKG tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG on a patient with
suspected acute myocardial infarction of the inferior wall. Which of
the
following leads is most sensitive and specific to right ventricular
ischemia? Answer: V4R
◉What is the lead between the left arm and left leg Answer: 3
◉Which of the following statements made by a new EKG technician
regarding artifact demonstrates a knowledge deficit? Answer: Cell
phones can not be a cause of electrical interference on the EKG
◉An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads l, AVL, V5, and V6. What
type
of infarction would this represent? Answer: Lateral Infarction
