NHA EKG Certification Test, EKG Tech,
AAH Certification Prep, Certified EkG
technician (CET) practice test 2.0 A
Questions and Answers.
After completing an EKG on a patient, which of the following should the tech perform
next? -
\Before disconnecting patient from the machine, check that the tracing is free from
artifacts
Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through
which of the following methods? -
\Electronic health record and verbal exchange
During a stress test an EKG technician notices the patient to be hyperventilating. Which
of the following is an appropriate course of action for the technician? -
\Check the patient's respiratory rate
During a stress test, an EKG tech notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating.
Which of the following course of action for the tech? -
\Check the patient's respiratory rate
An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads I, AVL, V5, and V6. What type of infarction
would this represent? -
\Lateral infarction
An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain and discomfort. What
actions should the tech take? -
\Notify the patient's provider
An EKG tech had just provided patient education prior to a stress test. What statement
made by the patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? -
\I may smoke the night before my exam
EKG tech 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 tech is 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 tech 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 tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG on a patient with suspected acute
myocardial infarction of the inferior wall. Which of the following leads is most sensitive
and specific to right ventricular ischemia? -
\V4R
An EKG tech is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. Which of the following
findings should the tech expect the provider to stop the test? -
\Dizziness
An EKG tech is performing a posterior 12- lead ELG for a patient. Which of the following
leads should the tech place along the paraspinous border? -
\Lead V9
An EKG tech is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who has a below the
knee amputation left leg. The tech should modify and document the lead placement for
this patient in which of the following ways? -
\Place the lower extremity lead on the left groin
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the following
leads should the tech place on the right lower side of the anterior torso? -
\Lead RL
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for holter monitor placement. Which of the following
activities should the tech take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing? -
\Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for the application of a holter monitor. The patient
tells the tech she runs 5 miles each day. Which of the following responses should the
tech make? -
\You should continue exercise as usual while wearing the monitor
An EKG tech is preparing to perform an exercise stress test on a patient. Which of the
following findings in a patient's medical history would prevent the patient from
participating in an exercise stress test? -
\Congested heart failure
An EKG tech is applying a holter monitor for a patient. Which of the following in the final
step should the tech take when applying a holter monitor? -
\Document the procedure in the patient's health record
,An EKG tech is evaluating a standard 12-lead EKG tracing during a recording. The tech
should recognize that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded by which of the
following leads? -
\Leads V1 and V2
An EKG tech notices that the waveforms on an EKG are very close together and the
patient has an usually rapid heart rate m. In order to spread out the tracing, the tech
should change the paper speed to which of the following? -
\50 mm
An EKG tech is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. Which of the following is an
anticipated finding of impaired conduction through the AV node? -
\Prolonged PR interval
An EKG tech releases information about a patient diagnosis to the patient's employer.
Which of the following patient's rights was violated? -
\Patient confidentiality
An EKG tech notes that the QRS complex to too tall to fit on the EKG paper. Which of
the following actions should the tech take? -
\Change the gain control to 5 mm/mv
An EKG tech notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which of the
following actions should the tech take next? -
\Call for help and stay with the patient
An EKG tech observes ST segment depression and T wave inversion in multiple leads
on a patient. Which of the following should the tech suspect? -
\Myocardial ischemia
An EKG tech should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how many seconds
long to identify rate and rhythm? -
\6 seconds
An EKG tech should recognize that which of the following is expected reference range
for the respiratory rate of a newborn patient? -
\30 to 49/min
An EKG tech should recognize that which of the following situations could result in
wandering baseline artifact on an EKG tracing? -
\Loose electrodes
Electrical interference on an EKG would most likely be a result of which of the
following? -
\A frayed wire
, For 5-lead electrode placement for ambulatory monitoring, where should the EKG tech
place the green ground electrode? -
\On the rib on the lower right side
For a normal patient, which of the following describes the pattern of the anticipated QRS
complex in V4? -
\Half positive, half negative
If there is a below the knee amputation of the left leg, where do you put the right leg
electrode? -
\Lower right thigh
In a normal patient, which of the following is the expected shape and direction of the P
wave in lead II? -
\Round and upright
In what position should a EKG tech assist a patient to undergo a 12 lead EKG? -
\Supine
In which of the following situations is it acceptable for a CET to share a patient's
protected health information? -
\An inquiry from the quality assurance office
A patient follows an EKG tech to the examination room, voluntarily undresses from the
waist up, and lies on the examination table. Which of the following types of consent is
the patient giving? -
\Implied
A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulatory monitor after
having an EKG two days prior. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by
the EKG tech? -
\Your doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time
A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of
the following should the EKG technician do first? -
\Call for help and begin CPR
A patient presents alert and oriented, but a EKG tech finds that all the waveforms are
negative in lead I. The tech should check the cable connections for which of the
following limb electrodes? -
\Right arm and left arm
Patients are restricted from doing which of the following while wearing a holter monitor?
-
\Taking a shower
AAH Certification Prep, Certified EkG
technician (CET) practice test 2.0 A
Questions and Answers.
After completing an EKG on a patient, which of the following should the tech perform
next? -
\Before disconnecting patient from the machine, check that the tracing is free from
artifacts
Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through
which of the following methods? -
\Electronic health record and verbal exchange
During a stress test an EKG technician notices the patient to be hyperventilating. Which
of the following is an appropriate course of action for the technician? -
\Check the patient's respiratory rate
During a stress test, an EKG tech notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating.
Which of the following course of action for the tech? -
\Check the patient's respiratory rate
An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads I, AVL, V5, and V6. What type of infarction
would this represent? -
\Lateral infarction
An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain and discomfort. What
actions should the tech take? -
\Notify the patient's provider
An EKG tech had just provided patient education prior to a stress test. What statement
made by the patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? -
\I may smoke the night before my exam
EKG tech 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 tech is 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 tech 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 tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG on a patient with suspected acute
myocardial infarction of the inferior wall. Which of the following leads is most sensitive
and specific to right ventricular ischemia? -
\V4R
An EKG tech is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. Which of the following
findings should the tech expect the provider to stop the test? -
\Dizziness
An EKG tech is performing a posterior 12- lead ELG for a patient. Which of the following
leads should the tech place along the paraspinous border? -
\Lead V9
An EKG tech is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who has a below the
knee amputation left leg. The tech should modify and document the lead placement for
this patient in which of the following ways? -
\Place the lower extremity lead on the left groin
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the following
leads should the tech place on the right lower side of the anterior torso? -
\Lead RL
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for holter monitor placement. Which of the following
activities should the tech take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing? -
\Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for the application of a holter monitor. The patient
tells the tech she runs 5 miles each day. Which of the following responses should the
tech make? -
\You should continue exercise as usual while wearing the monitor
An EKG tech is preparing to perform an exercise stress test on a patient. Which of the
following findings in a patient's medical history would prevent the patient from
participating in an exercise stress test? -
\Congested heart failure
An EKG tech is applying a holter monitor for a patient. Which of the following in the final
step should the tech take when applying a holter monitor? -
\Document the procedure in the patient's health record
,An EKG tech is evaluating a standard 12-lead EKG tracing during a recording. The tech
should recognize that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded by which of the
following leads? -
\Leads V1 and V2
An EKG tech notices that the waveforms on an EKG are very close together and the
patient has an usually rapid heart rate m. In order to spread out the tracing, the tech
should change the paper speed to which of the following? -
\50 mm
An EKG tech is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. Which of the following is an
anticipated finding of impaired conduction through the AV node? -
\Prolonged PR interval
An EKG tech releases information about a patient diagnosis to the patient's employer.
Which of the following patient's rights was violated? -
\Patient confidentiality
An EKG tech notes that the QRS complex to too tall to fit on the EKG paper. Which of
the following actions should the tech take? -
\Change the gain control to 5 mm/mv
An EKG tech notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which of the
following actions should the tech take next? -
\Call for help and stay with the patient
An EKG tech observes ST segment depression and T wave inversion in multiple leads
on a patient. Which of the following should the tech suspect? -
\Myocardial ischemia
An EKG tech should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how many seconds
long to identify rate and rhythm? -
\6 seconds
An EKG tech should recognize that which of the following is expected reference range
for the respiratory rate of a newborn patient? -
\30 to 49/min
An EKG tech should recognize that which of the following situations could result in
wandering baseline artifact on an EKG tracing? -
\Loose electrodes
Electrical interference on an EKG would most likely be a result of which of the
following? -
\A frayed wire
, For 5-lead electrode placement for ambulatory monitoring, where should the EKG tech
place the green ground electrode? -
\On the rib on the lower right side
For a normal patient, which of the following describes the pattern of the anticipated QRS
complex in V4? -
\Half positive, half negative
If there is a below the knee amputation of the left leg, where do you put the right leg
electrode? -
\Lower right thigh
In a normal patient, which of the following is the expected shape and direction of the P
wave in lead II? -
\Round and upright
In what position should a EKG tech assist a patient to undergo a 12 lead EKG? -
\Supine
In which of the following situations is it acceptable for a CET to share a patient's
protected health information? -
\An inquiry from the quality assurance office
A patient follows an EKG tech to the examination room, voluntarily undresses from the
waist up, and lies on the examination table. Which of the following types of consent is
the patient giving? -
\Implied
A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulatory monitor after
having an EKG two days prior. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by
the EKG tech? -
\Your doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time
A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of
the following should the EKG technician do first? -
\Call for help and begin CPR
A patient presents alert and oriented, but a EKG tech finds that all the waveforms are
negative in lead I. The tech should check the cable connections for which of the
following limb electrodes? -
\Right arm and left arm
Patients are restricted from doing which of the following while wearing a holter monitor?
-
\Taking a shower
