NHA EKG FINAL SCRIPT 2026
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM QUESTIONS
ANSWERS COMPLETE A+
◉ Multiple premature ventricular contractions in a row
Answer: An EKG technician should recognize that which of the
following signs are often present when a patient is experiencing
ventricular tachycardia?
◉ On the lower right abdomen
Answer: An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a
below-the-knee amputation of the left leg. In which of the following
locations should the technician place the right leg electrode?
◉ Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the
respiration
Answer: An EKG technician is an outpatient facility is obtaining a
patient's vital sign and is having trouble visualizing the patient's
chest movement. Which of the following actions should the
technician take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the
patient?
, ◉ Divide 300 by the number of large boxes between two R waves
Answer: Which of the following methods should an EKG technician
use to calculate a patient's heart rate from the EKG tracing?
◉ 25 mm/second
Answer: An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for
a patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which
of the following speed settings should the technician use?
◉ between the fifth and sixth ribs, at the left midclavicular line
Answer: An EKG technician is recording a patient's radial pulse rate
and finds the pulse to be irregular. The provider then takes the
patients apical pulse. The technician should recognize that which of
the following locations is used for this assessment?
◉ Wide QRS interval
Answer: An EKG technician is reviewing a tracing for a patient who
has a ventricular pacemaker. Which of the following rhythm patterns
should the technician expert after a pacing spike?
◉ You should continue exercising as usual while wearing the
monitor
Answer: An EKG technician is preparing a patient for the application
of a Holter monitor. The patient tells the technician that she runs
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM QUESTIONS
ANSWERS COMPLETE A+
◉ Multiple premature ventricular contractions in a row
Answer: An EKG technician should recognize that which of the
following signs are often present when a patient is experiencing
ventricular tachycardia?
◉ On the lower right abdomen
Answer: An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a
below-the-knee amputation of the left leg. In which of the following
locations should the technician place the right leg electrode?
◉ Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the
respiration
Answer: An EKG technician is an outpatient facility is obtaining a
patient's vital sign and is having trouble visualizing the patient's
chest movement. Which of the following actions should the
technician take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the
patient?
, ◉ Divide 300 by the number of large boxes between two R waves
Answer: Which of the following methods should an EKG technician
use to calculate a patient's heart rate from the EKG tracing?
◉ 25 mm/second
Answer: An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for
a patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which
of the following speed settings should the technician use?
◉ between the fifth and sixth ribs, at the left midclavicular line
Answer: An EKG technician is recording a patient's radial pulse rate
and finds the pulse to be irregular. The provider then takes the
patients apical pulse. The technician should recognize that which of
the following locations is used for this assessment?
◉ Wide QRS interval
Answer: An EKG technician is reviewing a tracing for a patient who
has a ventricular pacemaker. Which of the following rhythm patterns
should the technician expert after a pacing spike?
◉ You should continue exercising as usual while wearing the
monitor
Answer: An EKG technician is preparing a patient for the application
of a Holter monitor. The patient tells the technician that she runs
