EKG NHA Practice Test Questions and Answers (Verified)
1. Whichofthefollowingactions shouldan EKGtechnician take whenpreparing a patient for a standard
12 lead EKG?
1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure
2. instruct the patient to hold their breath
3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair
4. have the patient remove and jewelry Answer: 4. have the patient remove and jewelry
2. while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG technician notices that none of the leads are
reading.Whichof thefollowing limbsshould thetechniciancheck first whencorrectingthe problem?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg Answer: 3. right leg
3. WhichofthefollowingstatementshouldanEKGtechnicianincludewhenpreparingapatient for an upcoming
stress test?
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
2. weartightclothesaroundthelowerabdominalareasotheelectrodesstayin place
3. refrain fromcaffeine,smoking,or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes Answer: 3. refrain from caffeine,smoking, or alcohol
at least 3 hours prior to the test
4. Anekgtechnicianhearsanotherstaffmembermakingderogatorycom-mentsabout
,apatients appearance. That is an example of which of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
,3. slander
4. battery Answer: 3. Slander
5. whileperforminga5leadEKG,anEKGtechniciannoticesthat leadIIandleadIIIarenotyieldinga reading.
Which of the following limbs should the technician check to correct the error?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg Answer: 4. left leg
6. Anekgtechnicianis preparinga patient for a Holter monitor placement.Which of the following actions
should the technician take to reduce the
, chance of artifacts on the tracing?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to placement
2. instructthepatient toreplace anylooseelectrodesinanadjacent spot onher chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads Answer: 4. usestress loops on the electrodes
to reduce tension on the leads
7. An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpita- tions. Which of the following
interventionsshouldthe technicianexpect theprovider to prescribe?
1. vasodilator medication
2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress test Answer: 2. holter monitor
8. Anekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp read-ings is within the expected
reference range for an adolescence patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg 2.
78/48 mm hg 3.
86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg Answer: 4. 98/78 mm hg
9. Forwhich of thefollowing patientsshouldanEKGtechnician expect tosee somatic interference on the
EKG tracing?
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone Answer: 2. a 20 year old patient whois experiencing a seizure
1. Whichofthefollowingactions shouldan EKGtechnician take whenpreparing a patient for a standard
12 lead EKG?
1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure
2. instruct the patient to hold their breath
3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair
4. have the patient remove and jewelry Answer: 4. have the patient remove and jewelry
2. while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG technician notices that none of the leads are
reading.Whichof thefollowing limbsshould thetechniciancheck first whencorrectingthe problem?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg Answer: 3. right leg
3. WhichofthefollowingstatementshouldanEKGtechnicianincludewhenpreparingapatient for an upcoming
stress test?
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
2. weartightclothesaroundthelowerabdominalareasotheelectrodesstayin place
3. refrain fromcaffeine,smoking,or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes Answer: 3. refrain from caffeine,smoking, or alcohol
at least 3 hours prior to the test
4. Anekgtechnicianhearsanotherstaffmembermakingderogatorycom-mentsabout
,apatients appearance. That is an example of which of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
,3. slander
4. battery Answer: 3. Slander
5. whileperforminga5leadEKG,anEKGtechniciannoticesthat leadIIandleadIIIarenotyieldinga reading.
Which of the following limbs should the technician check to correct the error?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg Answer: 4. left leg
6. Anekgtechnicianis preparinga patient for a Holter monitor placement.Which of the following actions
should the technician take to reduce the
, chance of artifacts on the tracing?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to placement
2. instructthepatient toreplace anylooseelectrodesinanadjacent spot onher chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads Answer: 4. usestress loops on the electrodes
to reduce tension on the leads
7. An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpita- tions. Which of the following
interventionsshouldthe technicianexpect theprovider to prescribe?
1. vasodilator medication
2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress test Answer: 2. holter monitor
8. Anekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp read-ings is within the expected
reference range for an adolescence patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg 2.
78/48 mm hg 3.
86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg Answer: 4. 98/78 mm hg
9. Forwhich of thefollowing patientsshouldanEKGtechnician expect tosee somatic interference on the
EKG tracing?
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone Answer: 2. a 20 year old patient whois experiencing a seizure
