NHA EKG TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION EXAM | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED |
GET A+
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a
standard 12 lead EKG?
1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure
2. instruct the patient to hold their breath
3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair
4. have the patient remove and jewelry - (answer)4. have the patient remove and jewelry
while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG technician notices that none of the leads are
reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check first when correcting the
problem?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg - (answer)3. right leg
,Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when preparing a patient for
an upcoming stress test?
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
2. wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes stay in place
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes - (answer)3. refrain from caffeine, smoking,
or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a patients
appearance. That is an example of which of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
4. battery - (answer)3. slander
while performing a 5 lead EKG, an EKG technician notices 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 - (answer)4. left leg
An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter 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 - (answer)4. use stress loops
on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is 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 - (answer)2. holter monitor
, An ekg technician should recognize that which of the 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 - (answer)4. 98/78 mm hg
For which of the following patients should an EKG 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 - (answer)2. a 20 year old patient who is
experiencing a seizure
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a trans 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
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED |
GET A+
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a
standard 12 lead EKG?
1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure
2. instruct the patient to hold their breath
3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair
4. have the patient remove and jewelry - (answer)4. have the patient remove and jewelry
while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG technician notices that none of the leads are
reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check first when correcting the
problem?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg - (answer)3. right leg
,Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when preparing a patient for
an upcoming stress test?
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
2. wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes stay in place
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes - (answer)3. refrain from caffeine, smoking,
or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a patients
appearance. That is an example of which of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
4. battery - (answer)3. slander
while performing a 5 lead EKG, an EKG technician notices 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 - (answer)4. left leg
An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter 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 - (answer)4. use stress loops
on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is 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 - (answer)2. holter monitor
, An ekg technician should recognize that which of the 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 - (answer)4. 98/78 mm hg
For which of the following patients should an EKG 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 - (answer)2. a 20 year old patient who is
experiencing a seizure
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a trans 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
