HOSA EKG EXAM 5 COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ after introducing himself and before providing any care
Answer: At what point should an EKG technician confirm the
identity of the patient?
◉ Name and date of birth
Answer: Which two types of identifying information are best used to
confirm a patient's identity?
◉ "Hello, I'm (state name) and I will be your EKG technician today."
Answer: What is an appropriate introduction for an EKG technician
to make?
◉ Getting a clear EKG strip and uploading the EKGs to their medical
record.
Answer: The EKG technicians scope of practice includes which two
actions?
◉ Fatal dysrhythmias or any change in the patient's condition/EKG
reading
,Answer: What would need to be reported to a doctor right away?
◉ It is an unintentional breach of confidentiality
Answer: An EKG technician wheels a facility computer terminal in to
a patient's room with the previous patient's information still
displayed. The terminal screen displays the previous patient's
information while the EKG technician introduces herself, confirms
the patient's identity, and asks her initial questions. Is this a breach
of confidentiality? Was it intentional or unintentional?
◉ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Answer: Sharing details of a patient's health condition with a
colleague who is not involved in the patient's treatment is a violation
of what?
◉ No circumstances - OUTSIDE SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Answer: Under what circumstances may an EKG technician share
her interpretation of an EKG with the patient?
◉ With the insurance company and the cardiologist
Answer: Which two circumstances can an EKG technician discuss the
details of a patient's EKG or treatment?
◉ Anytime time that is not with people working on the patient
, Answer: When is it a violation of confidentiality to speak about a
patient?
◉ Confirm they are the correct person and the EKG is free of artifact
Answer: What should an EKG technician do before uploading a
patient's EKG to the patient's EHR?
◉ After every EKG is performed
Answer: In what circumstances should an EKG technician wash
hands after conducting an EKG?
◉ When the patient has a contact precautions and/or has an open
wound near the areas of interest
Answer: When must an EKG technician wear gloves during EKG
testing?
◉ wash hands and wear proper PPE
Answer: What should an EKG tech do before performing an EKG on a
patient under contact precautions?
◉ Respect them and ensure them comfort in the procedure. Seek
alternative methods if possible (Semi-Fowlers?)
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ after introducing himself and before providing any care
Answer: At what point should an EKG technician confirm the
identity of the patient?
◉ Name and date of birth
Answer: Which two types of identifying information are best used to
confirm a patient's identity?
◉ "Hello, I'm (state name) and I will be your EKG technician today."
Answer: What is an appropriate introduction for an EKG technician
to make?
◉ Getting a clear EKG strip and uploading the EKGs to their medical
record.
Answer: The EKG technicians scope of practice includes which two
actions?
◉ Fatal dysrhythmias or any change in the patient's condition/EKG
reading
,Answer: What would need to be reported to a doctor right away?
◉ It is an unintentional breach of confidentiality
Answer: An EKG technician wheels a facility computer terminal in to
a patient's room with the previous patient's information still
displayed. The terminal screen displays the previous patient's
information while the EKG technician introduces herself, confirms
the patient's identity, and asks her initial questions. Is this a breach
of confidentiality? Was it intentional or unintentional?
◉ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Answer: Sharing details of a patient's health condition with a
colleague who is not involved in the patient's treatment is a violation
of what?
◉ No circumstances - OUTSIDE SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Answer: Under what circumstances may an EKG technician share
her interpretation of an EKG with the patient?
◉ With the insurance company and the cardiologist
Answer: Which two circumstances can an EKG technician discuss the
details of a patient's EKG or treatment?
◉ Anytime time that is not with people working on the patient
, Answer: When is it a violation of confidentiality to speak about a
patient?
◉ Confirm they are the correct person and the EKG is free of artifact
Answer: What should an EKG technician do before uploading a
patient's EKG to the patient's EHR?
◉ After every EKG is performed
Answer: In what circumstances should an EKG technician wash
hands after conducting an EKG?
◉ When the patient has a contact precautions and/or has an open
wound near the areas of interest
Answer: When must an EKG technician wear gloves during EKG
testing?
◉ wash hands and wear proper PPE
Answer: What should an EKG tech do before performing an EKG on a
patient under contact precautions?
◉ Respect them and ensure them comfort in the procedure. Seek
alternative methods if possible (Semi-Fowlers?)
