NHA CET Certification Exam Study
Guide Questions and Answers.
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? -
\radial
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the
following finding should the technician expect the provider to stop the test? -
\dizziness
An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who is
experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which of the following speed settings
should the technician use? -
\25 mm/second
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? -
\Left leg
An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88% from a patient. Which of the
following terms should the technician use to describe the patient's condition? -
\hypoxemia
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to pace
which of the following? -
\atria
An EKG technician is preparing to enter an inpatient room to perform a standard 12-
lead EKG. Which of the following actions should the technician take for a patient who is
prescribed contact precaution? -
\remove gloves before leaving the patient's room
An EKG technician is recording a patient's radial pulse and finds the pulse to be
irregular. The provider then takes the patient's apical pulse. The technician should
recognize that which of the following locations is used for assessment? -
\between the 5th and 6th ribs, at the left midclavicular line
An EKG technician 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? -
\50 mm/second
, An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital signs 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 respirations
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? -
\use a razor or clippers to remove the patient's hair
When placing electrodes on the patient for telemetry, in which of the following locations
should an EKG technician place the ground electrode? -
\the right lower leg
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about the use of a transtelephonic monitor
with loop memory. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? -
\"press the record button on the device when you begin to feel dizzy or have chest pain"
Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares the
patient for telemetry monitoring? -
\"i will clean your skin with an alcohol pad"
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? -
\report of tingling sensations in the lower extremeties
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
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following blood pressure readings
is within the expected reference range for an adolescent patient? -
\98/78 mm Hg
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. Which of the
following findings should the technician report to the provider? -
\decreased heart rate
An EKG technician observes ST segment depression and T wave inversion in multiple
leads on a patient's EKG tracing. Which of the following should the technician suspect?
-
\myocardial ischemia
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee amputation of
the left leg. Where should the technician place the right-leg electrode? -
Guide Questions and Answers.
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? -
\radial
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the
following finding should the technician expect the provider to stop the test? -
\dizziness
An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who is
experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which of the following speed settings
should the technician use? -
\25 mm/second
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? -
\Left leg
An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88% from a patient. Which of the
following terms should the technician use to describe the patient's condition? -
\hypoxemia
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to pace
which of the following? -
\atria
An EKG technician is preparing to enter an inpatient room to perform a standard 12-
lead EKG. Which of the following actions should the technician take for a patient who is
prescribed contact precaution? -
\remove gloves before leaving the patient's room
An EKG technician is recording a patient's radial pulse and finds the pulse to be
irregular. The provider then takes the patient's apical pulse. The technician should
recognize that which of the following locations is used for assessment? -
\between the 5th and 6th ribs, at the left midclavicular line
An EKG technician 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? -
\50 mm/second
, An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital signs 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 respirations
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? -
\use a razor or clippers to remove the patient's hair
When placing electrodes on the patient for telemetry, in which of the following locations
should an EKG technician place the ground electrode? -
\the right lower leg
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about the use of a transtelephonic monitor
with loop memory. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? -
\"press the record button on the device when you begin to feel dizzy or have chest pain"
Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares the
patient for telemetry monitoring? -
\"i will clean your skin with an alcohol pad"
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? -
\report of tingling sensations in the lower extremeties
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
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following blood pressure readings
is within the expected reference range for an adolescent patient? -
\98/78 mm Hg
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. Which of the
following findings should the technician report to the provider? -
\decreased heart rate
An EKG technician observes ST segment depression and T wave inversion in multiple
leads on a patient's EKG tracing. Which of the following should the technician suspect?
-
\myocardial ischemia
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee amputation of
the left leg. Where should the technician place the right-leg electrode? -
