NHA: CPCT/A EKG EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2023
The patient care technician identifies P waves are present, but there are missing QRS complexes on a
patient's EKG tracing. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
Report the rhythm to the nurse
A patient care technician is preparing to perform a 12 lead EKG for a patient who is pregnant. Into
which of the following position should the technician assist the patient?
slightly on the left side
The patient care technician should identify that which of the following is standard paper speed for a
12 lead EKG?
25 mm/sec
A patient care technician is planning to clean the EKG equipment. Which of the following actions
should the technician plan to take?
Wipe the equipment with the soft cloth moistened with disinfectant
A patient care technician is performing at 12 lead EKG. Which of the following is a dysrhythmia?
three different P waves configurations in one lead
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing cardiopulmonary compromise. The
technician should identify that which of the following structures of the cardiac conduction system
initiates the heartbeat?
sinoatrial node (SA node)
A patient care technician is performing at 12 lead EKG for a patient. The technician should use which
of the following is a reference to compare the cardiac complexes during a cardiac cycle on the EKG
tracing?
calibration marks
A patient care technician is obtaining an EKG for a patient who reports chest pain. Which of the
following changes in the waveform is an indication of myocardial infarction and report to the nurse
immediately?
ST segment elevation
In which of the following locations should the patient care technician place the V5 lead?
At the anterior axillary line on the same horizontal level as V4
A patient care technician is performing a right side 12 lead EKG. For which of the following conditions
will a provider request a right side EKG?
ANSWERS 2023
The patient care technician identifies P waves are present, but there are missing QRS complexes on a
patient's EKG tracing. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
Report the rhythm to the nurse
A patient care technician is preparing to perform a 12 lead EKG for a patient who is pregnant. Into
which of the following position should the technician assist the patient?
slightly on the left side
The patient care technician should identify that which of the following is standard paper speed for a
12 lead EKG?
25 mm/sec
A patient care technician is planning to clean the EKG equipment. Which of the following actions
should the technician plan to take?
Wipe the equipment with the soft cloth moistened with disinfectant
A patient care technician is performing at 12 lead EKG. Which of the following is a dysrhythmia?
three different P waves configurations in one lead
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing cardiopulmonary compromise. The
technician should identify that which of the following structures of the cardiac conduction system
initiates the heartbeat?
sinoatrial node (SA node)
A patient care technician is performing at 12 lead EKG for a patient. The technician should use which
of the following is a reference to compare the cardiac complexes during a cardiac cycle on the EKG
tracing?
calibration marks
A patient care technician is obtaining an EKG for a patient who reports chest pain. Which of the
following changes in the waveform is an indication of myocardial infarction and report to the nurse
immediately?
ST segment elevation
In which of the following locations should the patient care technician place the V5 lead?
At the anterior axillary line on the same horizontal level as V4
A patient care technician is performing a right side 12 lead EKG. For which of the following conditions
will a provider request a right side EKG?
