NHA CET Practice Test 2.0 C Questions
and Answers.
An EKG technician is performing a posterior 12-lead EKG for a patient. Which of
following leads should the technician place along the paraspinous border? -
\Lead V9
An EKG technician is preparing to perform an exercise stress test on a patient. Which of
the following finding in a patient's medical history would prevent the patient from
participating in an exercise stress test? -
\Congestive heart failure
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following situations could result in
wandering baseline artifact on an EKG tracing? -
\loose electrodes
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the
following findings should the technician expect the provider to stop the test? -
\Dizziness
An EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how many
seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm? -
\6 seconds
An EKG technician is an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital sign and is having
trouble visualizing the patient's chest movement. Which of the following actions should
the technician take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient? -
\Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the respiration
An EKG technician has just provided patient education prior to an exercise stress test.
Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates an understanding of the
preparation? -
\"I can smoke the night before the exam."
An EKG technician is reviewing the EKG tracing for a patient who has a pacemaker.
The technician should recognize that which of the following alterations is being recorded
on the patient's rhythm strip? -
\Loss of capture
An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which of
the following actions should the technician take next? -
\Call for help and stay with the patient
, Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the regularity of ventricular
depolarization? -
\R-R wave interval
Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to resolve a wandering
baseline on a patient's EKG tracing? -
\Relieve tension from the lead wires
Which of the following waves should an EKG technician measure to evaluate for atrial
depolarization? -
\P wave
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?
-
\Lead RL
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following is the expected
reference range for the respiratory rate of a newborn patient? -
\30 to 49 min
An EKG technician notes that the QRS complex is too tall to fit on the EKG paper.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
\Change the gain control to 5 mm/mV
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? -
\Signs of acute myocardial injury
An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who has a
below-the- knee amputation of the left leg. The technician should modify and document
the lead placement for this patient in which of the following ways? -
\Place the lower left extremity lead on the left groin.
A patient tells the EKG technician that she does not understand why she'd needs in
ambulatory monitor after having a standard 12 lead EKG 2 days ago. Which of the
following responses should the technician make? -
\"You're provider wants to study your heart over a longer period of time"
an EKG technician is preparing a patient for a holter monitor placement. which of the
following action should the technician take to reduce the chances of artifacts on the
tracing? -
\use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
and Answers.
An EKG technician is performing a posterior 12-lead EKG for a patient. Which of
following leads should the technician place along the paraspinous border? -
\Lead V9
An EKG technician is preparing to perform an exercise stress test on a patient. Which of
the following finding in a patient's medical history would prevent the patient from
participating in an exercise stress test? -
\Congestive heart failure
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following situations could result in
wandering baseline artifact on an EKG tracing? -
\loose electrodes
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the
following findings should the technician expect the provider to stop the test? -
\Dizziness
An EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how many
seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm? -
\6 seconds
An EKG technician is an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital sign and is having
trouble visualizing the patient's chest movement. Which of the following actions should
the technician take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient? -
\Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the respiration
An EKG technician has just provided patient education prior to an exercise stress test.
Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates an understanding of the
preparation? -
\"I can smoke the night before the exam."
An EKG technician is reviewing the EKG tracing for a patient who has a pacemaker.
The technician should recognize that which of the following alterations is being recorded
on the patient's rhythm strip? -
\Loss of capture
An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which of
the following actions should the technician take next? -
\Call for help and stay with the patient
, Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the regularity of ventricular
depolarization? -
\R-R wave interval
Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to resolve a wandering
baseline on a patient's EKG tracing? -
\Relieve tension from the lead wires
Which of the following waves should an EKG technician measure to evaluate for atrial
depolarization? -
\P wave
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?
-
\Lead RL
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following is the expected
reference range for the respiratory rate of a newborn patient? -
\30 to 49 min
An EKG technician notes that the QRS complex is too tall to fit on the EKG paper.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
\Change the gain control to 5 mm/mV
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? -
\Signs of acute myocardial injury
An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who has a
below-the- knee amputation of the left leg. The technician should modify and document
the lead placement for this patient in which of the following ways? -
\Place the lower left extremity lead on the left groin.
A patient tells the EKG technician that she does not understand why she'd needs in
ambulatory monitor after having a standard 12 lead EKG 2 days ago. Which of the
following responses should the technician make? -
\"You're provider wants to study your heart over a longer period of time"
an EKG technician is preparing a patient for a holter monitor placement. which of the
following action should the technician take to reduce the chances of artifacts on the
tracing? -
\use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
