NHA Certified EKG Technician- Test 1
Practice Questions and Answers.
Which of the following would be considered correct for the average liter of bloods that is
pumped by the heart in a 24 hour period? -
\7000-9000 liters
Which of the following would be considered the main function of the pulmonary vein?
To carry oxygenated blood to the left atrium -
\To carry oxygenated blood to the left atrium
Of the following statements, which would be considered correct regarding how to
determine if the problem is lead reversal or dextrocardia? -
\With lead reversal, there will be R wave progression in leads V1-V6
Which of the following would be considered measurable with sinus tachycardia? -
\Both A [QRS] and B [PR intervals]
The nurse is reading the patient's history which states the patient has atriomegaly.
Which of the following would be the meaning? -
\The patient has atrium that are enlarged.
Of the following terms, which would be considered correct for the movement away from
the isoelectric line with an upward deflection or a downward deflection? -
\Complex
Basic sinus rhythms would include? -
\Both B [Sinus tachycardia] and C [Normal sinus rhythm]
With an ECG, which of the following would be considered the correct term for the dips
and spikes? -
\Waveforms
Which of the following would be considered the correct term if the QRS complexes are
different in size? -
\Both A [Torsades de Pointes] and C [Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia]
Which of the following would be considered the normal rate for the firing of the SA
node? -
\60 to 100 beats per minute
When The ECG technician is preparing to do an ECG on a patient, which of the
following might be considered a reason for them to wear gloves? -
\Potential contact with blood, body fluids, mucous membranes or non intact skin.
, The normal PR interval measurement would be considered? -
\0.12-0.20
An electrical power outage could cause which of the following? -
\60-cycle interference
Another term for biventricular pacing would be considered which of the following? -
\CRT- cardiac resynchronization therapy
Which of the following statements is correct about ventricular tachycardia (VT)? -
\The longer the patient stays in VT the harder it will be to get them to convert to a
normal rhythm.
Which of the following is the most correct definition of a cardiac cycle? -
\A cardiac cycle is considered a complete heartbeat.
When reviewing the patient's medical history, the ECG technician should check for the
CC. Which of the following would CC stand for? -
\Chief complaint
When the ECG technician is preparing to perform an ECG on a patient, which of the
following skin preparations should be performed prior to the test? -
\Both A and B. The technician should use an alcohol prep pad/benzoin tincture on the
patient's skin to help remove any oils so that the electrodes will adhere better and if the
patient is hairy, the technician should shave the area that could interfere with the
electrode placement so the electrode will be secure on the skin.
Which of the following would be the medical term used for a person's breastbone?
Sternum -
\Sternum
If a patient suffers from sudden cardiac death (SCD), which of the following is usually
the cause? -
\Both A and C. V-tachycardia and V-fibrillation
The ECG technician should have the knowledge that all of the following cardiac
disorders might be detected by an ECG except? -
\Drug effects such
The positive electrode in lead II is placed in which position on the patient? -
\Left leg
Which of the following is the main function of the bundle branches? -
\Both A and B. The regulation of the heart and the conduction of the electrical impulses
to the Purkinje fibers
Practice Questions and Answers.
Which of the following would be considered correct for the average liter of bloods that is
pumped by the heart in a 24 hour period? -
\7000-9000 liters
Which of the following would be considered the main function of the pulmonary vein?
To carry oxygenated blood to the left atrium -
\To carry oxygenated blood to the left atrium
Of the following statements, which would be considered correct regarding how to
determine if the problem is lead reversal or dextrocardia? -
\With lead reversal, there will be R wave progression in leads V1-V6
Which of the following would be considered measurable with sinus tachycardia? -
\Both A [QRS] and B [PR intervals]
The nurse is reading the patient's history which states the patient has atriomegaly.
Which of the following would be the meaning? -
\The patient has atrium that are enlarged.
Of the following terms, which would be considered correct for the movement away from
the isoelectric line with an upward deflection or a downward deflection? -
\Complex
Basic sinus rhythms would include? -
\Both B [Sinus tachycardia] and C [Normal sinus rhythm]
With an ECG, which of the following would be considered the correct term for the dips
and spikes? -
\Waveforms
Which of the following would be considered the correct term if the QRS complexes are
different in size? -
\Both A [Torsades de Pointes] and C [Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia]
Which of the following would be considered the normal rate for the firing of the SA
node? -
\60 to 100 beats per minute
When The ECG technician is preparing to do an ECG on a patient, which of the
following might be considered a reason for them to wear gloves? -
\Potential contact with blood, body fluids, mucous membranes or non intact skin.
, The normal PR interval measurement would be considered? -
\0.12-0.20
An electrical power outage could cause which of the following? -
\60-cycle interference
Another term for biventricular pacing would be considered which of the following? -
\CRT- cardiac resynchronization therapy
Which of the following statements is correct about ventricular tachycardia (VT)? -
\The longer the patient stays in VT the harder it will be to get them to convert to a
normal rhythm.
Which of the following is the most correct definition of a cardiac cycle? -
\A cardiac cycle is considered a complete heartbeat.
When reviewing the patient's medical history, the ECG technician should check for the
CC. Which of the following would CC stand for? -
\Chief complaint
When the ECG technician is preparing to perform an ECG on a patient, which of the
following skin preparations should be performed prior to the test? -
\Both A and B. The technician should use an alcohol prep pad/benzoin tincture on the
patient's skin to help remove any oils so that the electrodes will adhere better and if the
patient is hairy, the technician should shave the area that could interfere with the
electrode placement so the electrode will be secure on the skin.
Which of the following would be the medical term used for a person's breastbone?
Sternum -
\Sternum
If a patient suffers from sudden cardiac death (SCD), which of the following is usually
the cause? -
\Both A and C. V-tachycardia and V-fibrillation
The ECG technician should have the knowledge that all of the following cardiac
disorders might be detected by an ECG except? -
\Drug effects such
The positive electrode in lead II is placed in which position on the patient? -
\Left leg
Which of the following is the main function of the bundle branches? -
\Both A and B. The regulation of the heart and the conduction of the electrical impulses
to the Purkinje fibers
