CET EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALL CORRECT
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 tape to remove the loose hairs
Measuring the PR interval - Answer- The beginning of P to the beginning of the QRS
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 preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the
following is the correct placement for lead V4? - Answer- The fifth intercostal space at
the midclavicular line
In which of the following locations should the EKG technician place the electrodes for a
3-lead ambulatory monitor? - Answer- On the right shoulder, the left shoulder, and the
left abdomen
For a healthy adult patient, which of the following describes the pattern of the
anticipated QRS complex in lead V4? - Answer- Biphasic
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the
following statements should the technician make before the test? - Answer- This
procedure requires informed consent
Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take immediately after
attaching the telemetry lead wires to the electrodes? - Answer- Check the wire colors
and identifications to ensure attachment to the correct electrodes
Which of the following methods can be used to calculate both regular and irregular
rhythms - Answer- 6 second method
Lead I is - Answer- Electrical activity between the left arm and the right arm
, An EKG technician has performed an EKG on a patient. which of the following actions
by the technician would protect the patient's health information in accordance to the
HIPPA regulations? - Answer- Hand delivering the EKG To te patient's provider
AN EKG technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a
patient's appearance. This is an example of which of the following torts? - Answer-
Slander
Have the patient remove any jewelry (may cause AC interference) - Answer- Which of
the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a
standard 12- lead EKG?
While performing a standard 12-lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that none of the
leads are giving a reading. Which of the following imbs should the technician check first
when correcting this problem? - Answer- Right Leg
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician include when preparing a
patient for an upcoming exercise stress test? - Answer- Refrain from caffeine, smoking,
or alcohol for at least 3 hours prior to the test
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 take to correct
the error? - Answer- Left Leg
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for holter monitor placement. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the
tracing? - Answer- Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads.
An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which
of the following interventions should the technician expect the provider to prescribe? -
Answer- Holter Monitor
It's prescribed to patients who experience palpitations, syncope, dizziness etc.
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following blood pressure readings
is within the expected reference range for an adolescent patient? - Answer- 98/78 mm
Hg
For which of the following paients should an EKG technician expect to see somatic
interference o the EKG tracing? - Answer- A 20 year old who is experiencing a sezure
Heavy sweating causes lose electrodes - Answer- Wandering baseline
Using cellphone during EKG causes - Answer- AC interference
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic event monitor using a
Heart Card monitoring device. To which of the following sites should the patient apply
ALL CORRECT
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 tape to remove the loose hairs
Measuring the PR interval - Answer- The beginning of P to the beginning of the QRS
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 preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the
following is the correct placement for lead V4? - Answer- The fifth intercostal space at
the midclavicular line
In which of the following locations should the EKG technician place the electrodes for a
3-lead ambulatory monitor? - Answer- On the right shoulder, the left shoulder, and the
left abdomen
For a healthy adult patient, which of the following describes the pattern of the
anticipated QRS complex in lead V4? - Answer- Biphasic
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the
following statements should the technician make before the test? - Answer- This
procedure requires informed consent
Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take immediately after
attaching the telemetry lead wires to the electrodes? - Answer- Check the wire colors
and identifications to ensure attachment to the correct electrodes
Which of the following methods can be used to calculate both regular and irregular
rhythms - Answer- 6 second method
Lead I is - Answer- Electrical activity between the left arm and the right arm
, An EKG technician has performed an EKG on a patient. which of the following actions
by the technician would protect the patient's health information in accordance to the
HIPPA regulations? - Answer- Hand delivering the EKG To te patient's provider
AN EKG technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a
patient's appearance. This is an example of which of the following torts? - Answer-
Slander
Have the patient remove any jewelry (may cause AC interference) - Answer- Which of
the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a
standard 12- lead EKG?
While performing a standard 12-lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that none of the
leads are giving a reading. Which of the following imbs should the technician check first
when correcting this problem? - Answer- Right Leg
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician include when preparing a
patient for an upcoming exercise stress test? - Answer- Refrain from caffeine, smoking,
or alcohol for at least 3 hours prior to the test
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 take to correct
the error? - Answer- Left Leg
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for holter monitor placement. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the
tracing? - Answer- Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads.
An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which
of the following interventions should the technician expect the provider to prescribe? -
Answer- Holter Monitor
It's prescribed to patients who experience palpitations, syncope, dizziness etc.
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following blood pressure readings
is within the expected reference range for an adolescent patient? - Answer- 98/78 mm
Hg
For which of the following paients should an EKG technician expect to see somatic
interference o the EKG tracing? - Answer- A 20 year old who is experiencing a sezure
Heavy sweating causes lose electrodes - Answer- Wandering baseline
Using cellphone during EKG causes - Answer- AC interference
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic event monitor using a
Heart Card monitoring device. To which of the following sites should the patient apply
