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An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of
88% from a patient. Which of the following terms should
the technician use to describe the patient's condition? -
Answer-hypoxemia
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker
has been implanted to pace which of the following? -
Answer-atria
An EKG technician is preparing to enter an inpatient room
to perform a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the following
actions should the technician take for a patient who is
prescribed contact precaution? - Answer-remove gloves
before leaving the patient's room
An EKG technician is recording a patient's radial pulse and
finds the pulse to be irregular. The provider then takes the
patient's apical pulse. The technician should recognize
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that which of the following locations is used for
assessment? - Answer-between the 5th and 6th ribs, at
the left midclavicular line
An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12-
lead EKG tracing on a patient who has a heart rate of
150/min. Which of the following speed controls should the
technician select? - Answer-50 mm/second
An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a
patient's vital signs and is having trouble visualizing the
patient's chest movement. Which of the following actions
should the technician take to obtain an accurate
respiratory rate for the patient? - Answer-place a hand on
the middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a
patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the following
methods should the technician use to prepare the patient
for application of the electrodes? - Answer-use a razor or
clippers to remove the patient's hair
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When placing electrodes on the patient for telemetry, in
which of the following locations should an EKG technician
place the ground electrode? - Answer-the right lower leg
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about the use of
a transtelephonic monitor with loop memory. Which of the
following instructions should the technician include? -
Answer-"press the record button on the device when you
begin to feel dizzy or have chest pain"
Which of the following arteries is the best location for an
EKG technician to use to measure the heart rate for an
adult patient following an exercise stress test? - Answer-
radial
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test
for a patient. For which of the following finding should the
technician expect the provider to stop the test? - Answer-
dizziness
An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG
for a patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional
rhythm. Which of the following speed settings should the
technician use? - Answer-25 mm/second
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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? - Answer-Left leg
Which of the following statements made by an EKG
technician correctly prepares the patient for telemetry
monitoring? - Answer-"i will clean your skin with an alcohol
pad"
An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is
undergoing an exercise stress test. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the technician that the patient is
experiencing an adverse reaction? - Answer-report of
tingling sensations in the lower extremeties
An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular
rhythm on a tracing. Which of the following actions should
the technician take next? - Answer-call for help and stay
with the patient
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the
following blood pressure readings is within the expected
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An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of
88% from a patient. Which of the following terms should
the technician use to describe the patient's condition? -
Answer-hypoxemia
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker
has been implanted to pace which of the following? -
Answer-atria
An EKG technician is preparing to enter an inpatient room
to perform a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the following
actions should the technician take for a patient who is
prescribed contact precaution? - Answer-remove gloves
before leaving the patient's room
An EKG technician is recording a patient's radial pulse and
finds the pulse to be irregular. The provider then takes the
patient's apical pulse. The technician should recognize
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that which of the following locations is used for
assessment? - Answer-between the 5th and 6th ribs, at
the left midclavicular line
An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12-
lead EKG tracing on a patient who has a heart rate of
150/min. Which of the following speed controls should the
technician select? - Answer-50 mm/second
An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a
patient's vital signs and is having trouble visualizing the
patient's chest movement. Which of the following actions
should the technician take to obtain an accurate
respiratory rate for the patient? - Answer-place a hand on
the middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a
patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the following
methods should the technician use to prepare the patient
for application of the electrodes? - Answer-use a razor or
clippers to remove the patient's hair
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When placing electrodes on the patient for telemetry, in
which of the following locations should an EKG technician
place the ground electrode? - Answer-the right lower leg
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about the use of
a transtelephonic monitor with loop memory. Which of the
following instructions should the technician include? -
Answer-"press the record button on the device when you
begin to feel dizzy or have chest pain"
Which of the following arteries is the best location for an
EKG technician to use to measure the heart rate for an
adult patient following an exercise stress test? - Answer-
radial
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test
for a patient. For which of the following finding should the
technician expect the provider to stop the test? - Answer-
dizziness
An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG
for a patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional
rhythm. Which of the following speed settings should the
technician use? - Answer-25 mm/second
, 4|Page
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? - Answer-Left leg
Which of the following statements made by an EKG
technician correctly prepares the patient for telemetry
monitoring? - Answer-"i will clean your skin with an alcohol
pad"
An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is
undergoing an exercise stress test. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the technician that the patient is
experiencing an adverse reaction? - Answer-report of
tingling sensations in the lower extremeties
An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular
rhythm on a tracing. Which of the following actions should
the technician take next? - Answer-call for help and stay
with the patient
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the
following blood pressure readings is within the expected
