HOSA EKG EXAM 5 ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ While performing a standard 12 lead EKG, an EKG technician
notices that none of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the
following limbs should the technician check first when correcting
the problem?
Answer: Right leg
- The technician should check the right leg because all leads share
this electrode.
◉ 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 atleast 3
hours prior to the test
◉ 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 extremities
,◉ Which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient
during a nuclear stress test while the camera is scanning?
Answer: Supines with the arms above the head
◉ An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
situations is an allowable disclosure of patient information
according to HIPAA guidelines?
Answer: Patient write their names on a basic sign in sheet at the
registration desk
◉ In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place
the leads for a resting EKG tracing for a patient who is in an imobile
fetal position?
Answer: On the patients back
◉ While performing an exercise stress test on a patient, a technician
observes elevated ST segments. The technician should identify these
findings as which of the following?
Answer: Signs of acute myocardial infarction
◉ An EKG technician observes st segment depression and t wave
inversion in multiple leads. Which of the following should the
technician suspect?
A) Myocardial infarction
, B) Myocardial injury
C) Myocardial ischemia
D) Heart block
Answer: C. Myocardial ischemia
◉ When placing the electrodes on the patient for telemetry. In which
of the following locations should an EKG technician place the ground
electrode?
Answer: On the right lower leg
◉ An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3 lead EKG tracing
by plugging the machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the
following caused the artifact?
Answer: AC interference
◉ Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the
regularity of ventricular depolarization?
Answer: R-R interval
◉ Which of the following patient findings indicates Myocardial
Infarction?
Answer: Cyanosis
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ While performing a standard 12 lead EKG, an EKG technician
notices that none of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the
following limbs should the technician check first when correcting
the problem?
Answer: Right leg
- The technician should check the right leg because all leads share
this electrode.
◉ 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 atleast 3
hours prior to the test
◉ 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 extremities
,◉ Which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient
during a nuclear stress test while the camera is scanning?
Answer: Supines with the arms above the head
◉ An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
situations is an allowable disclosure of patient information
according to HIPAA guidelines?
Answer: Patient write their names on a basic sign in sheet at the
registration desk
◉ In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place
the leads for a resting EKG tracing for a patient who is in an imobile
fetal position?
Answer: On the patients back
◉ While performing an exercise stress test on a patient, a technician
observes elevated ST segments. The technician should identify these
findings as which of the following?
Answer: Signs of acute myocardial infarction
◉ An EKG technician observes st segment depression and t wave
inversion in multiple leads. Which of the following should the
technician suspect?
A) Myocardial infarction
, B) Myocardial injury
C) Myocardial ischemia
D) Heart block
Answer: C. Myocardial ischemia
◉ When placing the electrodes on the patient for telemetry. In which
of the following locations should an EKG technician place the ground
electrode?
Answer: On the right lower leg
◉ An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3 lead EKG tracing
by plugging the machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the
following caused the artifact?
Answer: AC interference
◉ Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the
regularity of ventricular depolarization?
Answer: R-R interval
◉ Which of the following patient findings indicates Myocardial
Infarction?
Answer: Cyanosis
