NHA EKG Technician
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, A 20-year-old patient who is experiencing a seizure For which of the following patients should an EKG technician expect to see
somatic interference on the EKG tracing?
Over the middle to lower part of the sternum An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic 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?
Report unexpected dysrhythmias during the test An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a patient for
coronary vascular disease. Which of the following actions should technician take
regarding this procedure?
Use tape to remove the patient's loose hair An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a patient for a standard 12-
lead EKG. Which of the following methods should the technician use to prepare
the patient for application of the electrodes?
0.28 seconds Using the tracing below, measure the PR interval?
I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares
the patient for telemetry monitoring?
The fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the
following is the correct placement for lead V4?
showering An EKG technician should recognize that patients are restricted from performing
which of the following activities while wearing a Holter monitor?
I am going to apply some stickers to your belly ,arms, and Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when
legs for the test preparing a 8-year-old patient for a standard 12-lead EKG?
Lead RL An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the
following leads should the technician place on the right lower side of the anterior
torso?
120/min An EKG technician is obtaining a pulse rate for a 2-year old patient. Which of the
following pulse rates should the technician recognize as within the expected
reference range for a patient?
Relieve tension from the lead wires Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to resolve a
wandering baseline on a patient's EKG tracing?
Radial Which of the following arteries is the best location for an EKG technician to use to
measure the heart rate for an adult patient following an exercise stress test?
Myocardial Infarction During an exercise stress test, a patient reports heaviness on his chest and
becomes diaphoretic. The EKG technician should recognize these findings as
manifestations of which of the following conditions?
Certification 2026 | Exam
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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, A 20-year-old patient who is experiencing a seizure For which of the following patients should an EKG technician expect to see
somatic interference on the EKG tracing?
Over the middle to lower part of the sternum An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic 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?
Report unexpected dysrhythmias during the test An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a patient for
coronary vascular disease. Which of the following actions should technician take
regarding this procedure?
Use tape to remove the patient's loose hair An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a patient for a standard 12-
lead EKG. Which of the following methods should the technician use to prepare
the patient for application of the electrodes?
0.28 seconds Using the tracing below, measure the PR interval?
I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares
the patient for telemetry monitoring?
The fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the
following is the correct placement for lead V4?
showering An EKG technician should recognize that patients are restricted from performing
which of the following activities while wearing a Holter monitor?
I am going to apply some stickers to your belly ,arms, and Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when
legs for the test preparing a 8-year-old patient for a standard 12-lead EKG?
Lead RL An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the
following leads should the technician place on the right lower side of the anterior
torso?
120/min An EKG technician is obtaining a pulse rate for a 2-year old patient. Which of the
following pulse rates should the technician recognize as within the expected
reference range for a patient?
Relieve tension from the lead wires Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to resolve a
wandering baseline on a patient's EKG tracing?
Radial Which of the following arteries is the best location for an EKG technician to use to
measure the heart rate for an adult patient following an exercise stress test?
Myocardial Infarction During an exercise stress test, a patient reports heaviness on his chest and
becomes diaphoretic. The EKG technician should recognize these findings as
manifestations of which of the following conditions?
