NHA EKG CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
An EKG technician releases information about a patient diagnosis to the patients employer.
Which of the following patient rights was violated? - ANS 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? - ANS Implied
Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through which of
the following methods? - ANS Electronic health record and Verbal exchange
When measuring a 28 year old patient, which site do you use measure heart rate -
ANS Radial Pulse
What is the heart rate of a adult(older than 15 years) ? - ANS 60 to 100 bpm
What is site for measuring a heart rates for a patient who is 5 years old? - ANS Brachial Pulse
What is the expected heart rate for ages 3-5 years - ANS 80-120 bpm
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, If there is a below the knee amputation of the left leg, where do you put the right leg electrode
- ANS lower right thigh
In a normal patient, which of the following is the expected shape and
direction of the p wave in lead II? - ANS Round and Upright
Which of the following symptoms would be cause for an EKG tech to a
stress test? - ANS Dizziness
Which of the following rhythms is characterized by upright p waves,
narrow QRS complexes, and a ventricular rate between 60 and
100/min? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS V4R
What is the lead between the left arm and left leg - ANS 3
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
An EKG technician releases information about a patient diagnosis to the patients employer.
Which of the following patient rights was violated? - ANS 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? - ANS Implied
Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through which of
the following methods? - ANS Electronic health record and Verbal exchange
When measuring a 28 year old patient, which site do you use measure heart rate -
ANS Radial Pulse
What is the heart rate of a adult(older than 15 years) ? - ANS 60 to 100 bpm
What is site for measuring a heart rates for a patient who is 5 years old? - ANS Brachial Pulse
What is the expected heart rate for ages 3-5 years - ANS 80-120 bpm
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, If there is a below the knee amputation of the left leg, where do you put the right leg electrode
- ANS lower right thigh
In a normal patient, which of the following is the expected shape and
direction of the p wave in lead II? - ANS Round and Upright
Which of the following symptoms would be cause for an EKG tech to a
stress test? - ANS Dizziness
Which of the following rhythms is characterized by upright p waves,
narrow QRS complexes, and a ventricular rate between 60 and
100/min? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS V4R
What is the lead between the left arm and left leg - ANS 3
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