NHA EKG CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉An EKG technician is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing.
Which
of the following is an anticipated finding of impaired conduction
through
the AV node? Answer: Prolonged PR Interval
◉Which of the following activities should an EKG tech tell a patient
to
record in his Holter monitor diary? Answer: Running
◉What lead is created by the placement of the electrode located to
the
right of the patient's sternum ft the 4 th intercostal space? Answer:
V1
◉Which of the following is used to ensure the EKG machine is
working properly? Answer: Calibration
, ◉In what position should a EKG tech assist a patient to undergo 12
lead EKG? Answer: Supine
◉An EKG tech is preparing a patient for the application of a Holter
monitor. The patient tells the
tech she runs 5 miles each day. Which of the following responses
should the tech make? Answer: You should continue exercise as
usual while wearing the monitor
◉An EKG tech observes ST segment depression and T wave
inversion in multiple leads on a
patient. Which of the following should the tech suspect? Answer:
Myocardial Ischemia
◉An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain
and discomfort. What actions
should the tech take? Answer: Notify the patients provider
◉An EKG technician is evaluating a standard 12-lead EKG tracing
during a recording. The tech
should recognize that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded
by which of the following
leads? Answer: Leads V1 and V2
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉An EKG technician is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing.
Which
of the following is an anticipated finding of impaired conduction
through
the AV node? Answer: Prolonged PR Interval
◉Which of the following activities should an EKG tech tell a patient
to
record in his Holter monitor diary? Answer: Running
◉What lead is created by the placement of the electrode located to
the
right of the patient's sternum ft the 4 th intercostal space? Answer:
V1
◉Which of the following is used to ensure the EKG machine is
working properly? Answer: Calibration
, ◉In what position should a EKG tech assist a patient to undergo 12
lead EKG? Answer: Supine
◉An EKG tech is preparing a patient for the application of a Holter
monitor. The patient tells the
tech she runs 5 miles each day. Which of the following responses
should the tech make? Answer: You should continue exercise as
usual while wearing the monitor
◉An EKG tech observes ST segment depression and T wave
inversion in multiple leads on a
patient. Which of the following should the tech suspect? Answer:
Myocardial Ischemia
◉An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain
and discomfort. What actions
should the tech take? Answer: Notify the patients provider
◉An EKG technician is evaluating a standard 12-lead EKG tracing
during a recording. The tech
should recognize that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded
by which of the following
leads? Answer: Leads V1 and V2
