HOSA EKG EXAM 4 COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ medical asepsis.
Answer: " clean technique"
removal or reduction of micro-organism after they leave the body
and breaking chain of infection - use PPE
◉ communication with patient.
Answer: eye contact
face patient
repeat/clarify with patient to show understanding
◉ when communicating with a patient, what type of communication
shall one use?.
Answer: therapeutic communication
" can you please state your name and DOB"
rather than asking the patient to confirm stated info
,◉ vital signs: systolic pressure.
Answer: first sharp tapping sound is heard
◉ vital signs: diastolic pressure.
Answer: last sound disappears and blood flow flows completely
◉ blood pressure ranges: expected reference range.
Answer: systolic: less than 120
diastolic: less than 80
◉ blood pressure ranges: elevated.
Answer: systolic: 120-129
diastolic: less than 80
◉ blood pressure ranges: high blood pressure ( stage 1).
Answer: systolic: 130 to 139
diastolic: 80-89
◉ blood pressure ranges: high blood pressure (stage 2).
Answer: systolic: 140 or greater
diastolic: 90 or greater
,◉ blood pressure ranges: hypertensive crisis.
Answer: systolic: 180 or greater
diastolic: 120 or greater
◉ average heart rate by age: newborn ( birth to 1 month).
Answer: 120 to 60 bpm
◉ average heart rate by age: infant ( 1 to 12 months).
Answer: 40-140bpm
◉ average heart rate by age: toddler (1 to 3 years).
Answer: 80 to 130 bpm
◉ average heart rate by age: preschool- age ( 3 to 5 years).
Answer: 80 to 120 bpm
◉ average heart rate by age: school age (6-15 y).
Answer: 70-100 bpm
◉ average heart rate by age: adult (older than 15 years).
Answer: 60-100 bpm
, ◉ respiratory for newborn.
Answer: 30-50/min
◉ respiratory for adult.
Answer: 12 to 20/min
◉ respiratory for tachypenia.
Answer: over 20/min
◉ respiratory for bradypenia.
Answer: less than 10/min
◉ pulse oximetry.
Answer: measures patients oxygen saturation during stress test
over 95% is normal
◉ cardiopulmonary distress: diaphoresis.
Answer: excessive sweating
◉ cardiopulmonary distress: cyanosis.
Answer: blue
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ medical asepsis.
Answer: " clean technique"
removal or reduction of micro-organism after they leave the body
and breaking chain of infection - use PPE
◉ communication with patient.
Answer: eye contact
face patient
repeat/clarify with patient to show understanding
◉ when communicating with a patient, what type of communication
shall one use?.
Answer: therapeutic communication
" can you please state your name and DOB"
rather than asking the patient to confirm stated info
,◉ vital signs: systolic pressure.
Answer: first sharp tapping sound is heard
◉ vital signs: diastolic pressure.
Answer: last sound disappears and blood flow flows completely
◉ blood pressure ranges: expected reference range.
Answer: systolic: less than 120
diastolic: less than 80
◉ blood pressure ranges: elevated.
Answer: systolic: 120-129
diastolic: less than 80
◉ blood pressure ranges: high blood pressure ( stage 1).
Answer: systolic: 130 to 139
diastolic: 80-89
◉ blood pressure ranges: high blood pressure (stage 2).
Answer: systolic: 140 or greater
diastolic: 90 or greater
,◉ blood pressure ranges: hypertensive crisis.
Answer: systolic: 180 or greater
diastolic: 120 or greater
◉ average heart rate by age: newborn ( birth to 1 month).
Answer: 120 to 60 bpm
◉ average heart rate by age: infant ( 1 to 12 months).
Answer: 40-140bpm
◉ average heart rate by age: toddler (1 to 3 years).
Answer: 80 to 130 bpm
◉ average heart rate by age: preschool- age ( 3 to 5 years).
Answer: 80 to 120 bpm
◉ average heart rate by age: school age (6-15 y).
Answer: 70-100 bpm
◉ average heart rate by age: adult (older than 15 years).
Answer: 60-100 bpm
, ◉ respiratory for newborn.
Answer: 30-50/min
◉ respiratory for adult.
Answer: 12 to 20/min
◉ respiratory for tachypenia.
Answer: over 20/min
◉ respiratory for bradypenia.
Answer: less than 10/min
◉ pulse oximetry.
Answer: measures patients oxygen saturation during stress test
over 95% is normal
◉ cardiopulmonary distress: diaphoresis.
Answer: excessive sweating
◉ cardiopulmonary distress: cyanosis.
Answer: blue
