EKG NHA Practice Test 1
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,An ekg technician hears another staff member making 3. slander
derogatory comments about a patients appearance. That
is an example of which of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
4. battery
while performing a 5 lead EKG, an EKG technician notices 4. left leg
that lead II and lead III are not yielding a reading. Which
of the following limbs should the technician check to
correct the error?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter 4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
monitor placement. Which of the following actions should
the technician take to reduce the chance of artifacts on
the tracing?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior
to placement
2. instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in
an adjacent spot on her chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the
electrodes in place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension
on the leads
An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is 2. holter monitor
experiencing heart palpitations. Which of the following
interventions should the technician expect the provider
to prescribe?
1. vasodilator medication
2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress test
An ekg technician should recognize that which of the 4. 98/78 mm hg
following bp readings is within the expected reference
range for an adolescence patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg
2. 78/48 mm hg
3. 86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg
, For which of the following patients should an EKG 2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
technician expect to see somatic interference on the EKG
tracing?
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a trans 3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
telephonic event monitor using a heart card monitoring
device. To which of the following sites should the patient
apply the card to activate it during an event?
1.over the right side of the chest
2. over the left side of the chest
3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
4. over the manubrium
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to 1. report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
evaluate a a patient for coronary artery disease. Which of
the following actions should the technician take
regarding this procedure?
1. Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
2. evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise
program
3. prescribe oxygen in the patient reports shortness of
breath during the test
4. instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after
the test
An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a 3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
patient for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the following
methods should the technician use to prepare for
application of the electrodes?
1. Cleanse the patients skin with chlorhexidine
2. Apply tape and remove in a quick motion to remove
the patients hair
3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
4. cleanse the patients skin with povidone iodine
Which of the following statements made by an EKG 1. I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
technician correctly prepares the patients for telemetry
monitoring?
1. I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
2. you may feel a slight warming sensation after the
electrodes are placed on the skin
3. a mild rash or skin redness should be expected around
the electrodes after 24 hours
4. electrodes will be replaced once per week while
you're in the hospital
2026 | Questions, Answers
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
,An ekg technician hears another staff member making 3. slander
derogatory comments about a patients appearance. That
is an example of which of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
4. battery
while performing a 5 lead EKG, an EKG technician notices 4. left leg
that lead II and lead III are not yielding a reading. Which
of the following limbs should the technician check to
correct the error?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter 4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
monitor placement. Which of the following actions should
the technician take to reduce the chance of artifacts on
the tracing?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior
to placement
2. instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in
an adjacent spot on her chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the
electrodes in place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension
on the leads
An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is 2. holter monitor
experiencing heart palpitations. Which of the following
interventions should the technician expect the provider
to prescribe?
1. vasodilator medication
2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress test
An ekg technician should recognize that which of the 4. 98/78 mm hg
following bp readings is within the expected reference
range for an adolescence patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg
2. 78/48 mm hg
3. 86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg
, For which of the following patients should an EKG 2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
technician expect to see somatic interference on the EKG
tracing?
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a trans 3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
telephonic event monitor using a heart card monitoring
device. To which of the following sites should the patient
apply the card to activate it during an event?
1.over the right side of the chest
2. over the left side of the chest
3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
4. over the manubrium
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to 1. report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
evaluate a a patient for coronary artery disease. Which of
the following actions should the technician take
regarding this procedure?
1. Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
2. evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise
program
3. prescribe oxygen in the patient reports shortness of
breath during the test
4. instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after
the test
An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a 3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
patient for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the following
methods should the technician use to prepare for
application of the electrodes?
1. Cleanse the patients skin with chlorhexidine
2. Apply tape and remove in a quick motion to remove
the patients hair
3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
4. cleanse the patients skin with povidone iodine
Which of the following statements made by an EKG 1. I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
technician correctly prepares the patients for telemetry
monitoring?
1. I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
2. you may feel a slight warming sensation after the
electrodes are placed on the skin
3. a mild rash or skin redness should be expected around
the electrodes after 24 hours
4. electrodes will be replaced once per week while
you're in the hospital
