EKG NHA EXAM 2022 NEW PRACTICE EXAM
Which of the following actions should an EKG tech take when preparing a patient for a standard
12 lead EKG? - CORRECT ANSWER Have the patient remove any jewlry
While performing a standard 12 lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that none of the leads are
giving a reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check first when correcting
the problem? - CORRECT ANSWER Right leg
- The technician should check the right leg because all leads share this electrode.
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician include when preparing a patient
for an upcoming exercise stress test? - CORRECT ANSWER Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or
alcohol for atleast 3 hours prior to the test
An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is undergoing an exercise stress test. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the technician that the patient is experiencing an
adverse reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER Report of tingling sensations in the lower extremities
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient during a nuclear stress test while the
camera is scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER Supines with the arms above the head
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following situations is an allowable
disclosure of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient
write their names on a basic sign in sheet at the registration desk
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the leads for a resting EKG
tracing for a patient who is in an imobile fetal position? - CORRECT ANSWER On the patients
back
While performing an exercise stress test on a patient, a technician observes elevated ST
segments. The technician should identify these findings as which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Signs of acute myocardial infarction
An EKG technician observes st segment depression and t wave inversion in multiple leads.
Which of the following should the technician suspect?
A) Myocardial infarction
, B) Myocardial injury
C) Myocardial ischemia
D) Heart block - CORRECT ANSWER C. Myocardial ischemia
When placing the electrodes on the patient for telemetry. In which of the following locations
should an EKG technician place the ground electrode? - CORRECT ANSWER On the right
lower leg
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3 lead EKG tracing by plugging the machine into
a different wall outlet. Which of the following caused the artifact? - CORRECT ANSWER AC
interference
Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the regularity of ventricular
depolarization? - CORRECT ANSWER R-R interval
Which of the following patient findings indicates Myocardial Infarction? - CORRECT ANSWER
Cyanosis
An EKG technician should recognize the smallest box on EKG graph paper represents which of
the following length of time? - CORRECT ANSWER 0.04 seconds
An EKG technician notes that the QRS complex is too small to fit on the EKG paper. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER Change the gain
control to 5mm/mV
An EKG technician is reviewing the EKG tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy.
Which of the following findings should the technician expect? - CORRECT ANSWER Increased
amplitude of the QRS COMPLEX
Which of the following leads is created when an EKG technician places an electrode to the right
of the patients sternum at the 4th intercostal space? - CORRECT ANSWER Lead v1
An EKG technicians is preparing to perform a standard 12 lead EKG tracing on a patient who
has a heart rate of 150/min. Which of the following speed controls should the technician select?
- CORRECT ANSWER 50 mm/second
Which of the following actions should an EKG tech take when preparing a patient for a standard
12 lead EKG? - CORRECT ANSWER Have the patient remove any jewlry
While performing a standard 12 lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that none of the leads are
giving a reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check first when correcting
the problem? - CORRECT ANSWER Right leg
- The technician should check the right leg because all leads share this electrode.
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician include when preparing a patient
for an upcoming exercise stress test? - CORRECT ANSWER Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or
alcohol for atleast 3 hours prior to the test
An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is undergoing an exercise stress test. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the technician that the patient is experiencing an
adverse reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER Report of tingling sensations in the lower extremities
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient during a nuclear stress test while the
camera is scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER Supines with the arms above the head
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following situations is an allowable
disclosure of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient
write their names on a basic sign in sheet at the registration desk
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the leads for a resting EKG
tracing for a patient who is in an imobile fetal position? - CORRECT ANSWER On the patients
back
While performing an exercise stress test on a patient, a technician observes elevated ST
segments. The technician should identify these findings as which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Signs of acute myocardial infarction
An EKG technician observes st segment depression and t wave inversion in multiple leads.
Which of the following should the technician suspect?
A) Myocardial infarction
, B) Myocardial injury
C) Myocardial ischemia
D) Heart block - CORRECT ANSWER C. Myocardial ischemia
When placing the electrodes on the patient for telemetry. In which of the following locations
should an EKG technician place the ground electrode? - CORRECT ANSWER On the right
lower leg
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3 lead EKG tracing by plugging the machine into
a different wall outlet. Which of the following caused the artifact? - CORRECT ANSWER AC
interference
Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the regularity of ventricular
depolarization? - CORRECT ANSWER R-R interval
Which of the following patient findings indicates Myocardial Infarction? - CORRECT ANSWER
Cyanosis
An EKG technician should recognize the smallest box on EKG graph paper represents which of
the following length of time? - CORRECT ANSWER 0.04 seconds
An EKG technician notes that the QRS complex is too small to fit on the EKG paper. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER Change the gain
control to 5mm/mV
An EKG technician is reviewing the EKG tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy.
Which of the following findings should the technician expect? - CORRECT ANSWER Increased
amplitude of the QRS COMPLEX
Which of the following leads is created when an EKG technician places an electrode to the right
of the patients sternum at the 4th intercostal space? - CORRECT ANSWER Lead v1
An EKG technicians is preparing to perform a standard 12 lead EKG tracing on a patient who
has a heart rate of 150/min. Which of the following speed controls should the technician select?
- CORRECT ANSWER 50 mm/second
