NHA EKG CERTIFICATION 2026
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
