EKG NHA STUDY GUIDE 2026 | CARDIAC
RHYTHMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS,
ANSWERS & RATIONALES
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, An EKG technician is preparing to perform an exercise Congestive heart failure
stress test on a patient. Which of the following findings in
a patient's medical history would prevent the patient from
participating in an exercise stress test?
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the Loose electrodes
following situations would result in wandering baseline
artifact on an EKG tracing?
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test Dizziness
for a patient. For which of the following findings should
the technician expect the provider to stop the test.
An EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip 6 seconds
should be at least how many seconds long to accurately
identify rate and rhythm?
An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
patient's vital signs 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?
An EKG technician has just provided patient education "I can smoke before the exam"
prior to an exercise stress test. Which of the following
statements made by the patient indicates an
understanding of the preparation?
Loss of Capture Loss of capture occurs when pacemaker spikes appear on the patient's EKG
tracing but are not followed by the appropriate waveforms.
An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular Call for help and stay with the patient
rhythm on a tracing. Which of the following actions
should the technician take next?
Which of the following intervals should be used to R-R wave interval
determine the regularity of ventricular depolarization?
Which of the following actions should the EKG technician Relieve tension from the lead wires
take to resolve a wandering baseline on a patient's EKG
tracing?
Which of the following waves should an EKG technician P wave
measure to evaluate for atrial depolarization?
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise Lead RL
stress test. Which of the following leads should the
technician place on the right lower side of the anterior
torso?
RHYTHMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS,
ANSWERS & RATIONALES
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
, An EKG technician is preparing to perform an exercise Congestive heart failure
stress test on a patient. Which of the following findings in
a patient's medical history would prevent the patient from
participating in an exercise stress test?
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the Loose electrodes
following situations would result in wandering baseline
artifact on an EKG tracing?
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test Dizziness
for a patient. For which of the following findings should
the technician expect the provider to stop the test.
An EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip 6 seconds
should be at least how many seconds long to accurately
identify rate and rhythm?
An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
patient's vital signs 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?
An EKG technician has just provided patient education "I can smoke before the exam"
prior to an exercise stress test. Which of the following
statements made by the patient indicates an
understanding of the preparation?
Loss of Capture Loss of capture occurs when pacemaker spikes appear on the patient's EKG
tracing but are not followed by the appropriate waveforms.
An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular Call for help and stay with the patient
rhythm on a tracing. Which of the following actions
should the technician take next?
Which of the following intervals should be used to R-R wave interval
determine the regularity of ventricular depolarization?
Which of the following actions should the EKG technician Relieve tension from the lead wires
take to resolve a wandering baseline on a patient's EKG
tracing?
Which of the following waves should an EKG technician P wave
measure to evaluate for atrial depolarization?
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise Lead RL
stress test. Which of the following leads should the
technician place on the right lower side of the anterior
torso?
