NHA EKG CERTIFICATION | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
An EKG technician releases information about a patient diagnosis to the patients employer. Which of
the following patient rights was violated? - (ANSWER)Patient confidentiality
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
, NHA EKG CERTIFICATION | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
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
When performing the EKG, the tech notices that none of the leads are
giving a reading. Which limb should the tech check first to correct the
problem? - (ANSWER)Right Leg
SOLUTION
An EKG technician releases information about a patient diagnosis to the patients employer. Which of
the following patient rights was violated? - (ANSWER)Patient confidentiality
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
, NHA EKG CERTIFICATION | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
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
When performing the EKG, the tech notices that none of the leads are
giving a reading. Which limb should the tech check first to correct the
problem? - (ANSWER)Right Leg
