NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM (3 PRACTICE EXAM)
CONTAINS 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
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In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrodes for
leads V7, V8, and V9? - ANSWER: Evenly spaced on the back between the axillary line
and the vertebral column at the fifth intercostal space.
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to
pace which of the following? - ANSWER: Atria.
An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations.
Which of the following interventions should the technician expect the provider to
prescribe? - ANSWER: Holter Monitor
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? - ANSWER: Place a hang on the middle of the patient's back to count the
respirations.
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following signs are often
present when a patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia? - ANSWER: Multiple
premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in a row.
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when preparing
an 8-year-old patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? - ANSWER: "I am going to apply
some STICKERS to your belly, arms, and legs for the test."
Which of the following sites is the most accurate for an EKG technician to use when
measuring a patient's body temperature? - ANSWER: Temporal
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee amputation
on the left leg. In which of the following locations should the technician place the
right leg electrode? - ANSWER: On the lower right abdomen (leads have to be level)
After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a patient, which of the following actions
should an EKG technician take next? - ANSWER: Check that the tracing is FREE FROM
ARTIFACTS and THEN DISCONNECT the patient from the machine.
An EKG technician is preforming a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who is
experiencing ACCELERATED JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM. Which of the following speed
settings should the technician use? - ANSWER: 25 mm/second
, For WHICH of the following types of HEART BLOCK should an EKG technician observe
the patient for signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output that could LEAD TO
CARDIAC ARREST? - ANSWER: Third degree AV block
The presence of which of the following on an EKG tracing can INDICATES A PREVIOUS
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION? - ANSWER: Pathologic Q waves
When placing electrodes on the patients for telemetry, in which of the following
locations should an EKG technician place the GROUND ELECTRODE) - ANSWER: On
the RIGHT lower LEG
Which of the following patient findings indicates myocardial infarctions? - ANSWER:
Cyanosis
Which of the following terms describes an EKG technician WRITING DEFAMATORY
COMMENTS in a patient's chart? - ANSWER: Libel
Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads 1, 2, and aVR? - ANSWER:
Right arm
An EKG technician working at a central monitoring station notes that a patient has a
rhythm of VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first? - ANSWER: Notify a licensed practitioner to evaluate the
patient
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3-lead EKG tracing by plugging the
machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the following cause the artifact? -
ANSWER: AC interference
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? - ANSWER: Report of TINGLING sensations in
the lower extremities
An EKG technician hears another staff member MAKING DEROGATORY COMMENTS
about a patient's appearance. This is an example of which of the following torts? -
ANSWER: Slander
An EKG technician is reviewing a tracing for a patient who has a ventricular
pacemaker. Which of the following rhythm patterns should the technician expect
after a pacing spike? - ANSWER: Wide QRS interval
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the
following is the correct placement for lead V4? - ANSWER: The fifth intercostal space
at the midclavicular line
CONTAINS 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrodes for
leads V7, V8, and V9? - ANSWER: Evenly spaced on the back between the axillary line
and the vertebral column at the fifth intercostal space.
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to
pace which of the following? - ANSWER: Atria.
An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations.
Which of the following interventions should the technician expect the provider to
prescribe? - ANSWER: Holter Monitor
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? - ANSWER: Place a hang on the middle of the patient's back to count the
respirations.
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following signs are often
present when a patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia? - ANSWER: Multiple
premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in a row.
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when preparing
an 8-year-old patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? - ANSWER: "I am going to apply
some STICKERS to your belly, arms, and legs for the test."
Which of the following sites is the most accurate for an EKG technician to use when
measuring a patient's body temperature? - ANSWER: Temporal
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee amputation
on the left leg. In which of the following locations should the technician place the
right leg electrode? - ANSWER: On the lower right abdomen (leads have to be level)
After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a patient, which of the following actions
should an EKG technician take next? - ANSWER: Check that the tracing is FREE FROM
ARTIFACTS and THEN DISCONNECT the patient from the machine.
An EKG technician is preforming a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who is
experiencing ACCELERATED JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM. Which of the following speed
settings should the technician use? - ANSWER: 25 mm/second
, For WHICH of the following types of HEART BLOCK should an EKG technician observe
the patient for signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output that could LEAD TO
CARDIAC ARREST? - ANSWER: Third degree AV block
The presence of which of the following on an EKG tracing can INDICATES A PREVIOUS
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION? - ANSWER: Pathologic Q waves
When placing electrodes on the patients for telemetry, in which of the following
locations should an EKG technician place the GROUND ELECTRODE) - ANSWER: On
the RIGHT lower LEG
Which of the following patient findings indicates myocardial infarctions? - ANSWER:
Cyanosis
Which of the following terms describes an EKG technician WRITING DEFAMATORY
COMMENTS in a patient's chart? - ANSWER: Libel
Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads 1, 2, and aVR? - ANSWER:
Right arm
An EKG technician working at a central monitoring station notes that a patient has a
rhythm of VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first? - ANSWER: Notify a licensed practitioner to evaluate the
patient
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3-lead EKG tracing by plugging the
machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the following cause the artifact? -
ANSWER: AC interference
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? - ANSWER: Report of TINGLING sensations in
the lower extremities
An EKG technician hears another staff member MAKING DEROGATORY COMMENTS
about a patient's appearance. This is an example of which of the following torts? -
ANSWER: Slander
An EKG technician is reviewing a tracing for a patient who has a ventricular
pacemaker. Which of the following rhythm patterns should the technician expect
after a pacing spike? - ANSWER: Wide QRS interval
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the
following is the correct placement for lead V4? - ANSWER: The fifth intercostal space
at the midclavicular line
