NHA EKG CERTIFICATION QUIZ WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS [GUARANTEED A+]
Which of the following statements is in compliance with HIPPA
regulations?
A. The patients diagnosis is considered protected health information
B. The patients vital signs should be disclosed only to the provider
C. The patients treatment plan can only be shared with their family
D. The patients identification number cannot be disclosed as a part of
providing facility health care statistics - ✔✔A. The patients diagnosis is
considered protected health information
Which of the following actions is a technical safeguard for maintaining
patient privacy?
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,A. Using a person- specific password to access the electronic health
record
B. Using a computer privacy screen when entering patient information
C. Enabling automatic log off from the electronic health record
D. Including a confidentiality disclosure on emails that contain patient
information - ✔✔A. Using a person- specific password to access the
electronic health record
Which of the following is the most important action to take to break
the chain of infection when preparing to perform an EKG procedure for
a patient?
A. Sanitizing the examination table
B. Washing hands
C. Wearing personal protective equipment
D. Disinfecting the EKG leads - ✔✔B. Washing hands
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,An EKG technician is assisting a patient during a stress test. The patient
develops nausea and vomits blood tinged fluid. In which of the
following locations should the technician place a cloth hand towel that
is soiled by vomit.
A. Trash can
B. Sharps container
C. Biohazard bag
D. Soiled utility sink - ✔✔C. Biohazard bag
Which of the following actions by an EKG technician is an example of
adhering to the ethical principal of professional liability?
A. Recommending an over the counter medication to treat a patients
condition
B. Monitoring a patients condition during an exercise stress test
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, C. Interpreting the results of an EKG test for a patient
D. Informing a patient about available treatment options - ✔✔B.
Monitoring a patients condition during an exercise stress test
An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12 lead EKG for a
9 year old child. Which of the following actions should the technician
take to reduce the child's anxiety?
A. Give the child the option to ask their parent to leave the room
B. Wait 15 min before entering the child's room
C. Explain the procedure to the child using medical terminology
D. Allow the child to touch the equipment before the procedure - ✔✔D.
Allow the child to touch the equipment before the procedure
An EKG technician is interviewing a patient who states, "my chest has
been hurting for the last 2 days". Which of the following responses by
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
VERIFIED ANSWERS [GUARANTEED A+]
Which of the following statements is in compliance with HIPPA
regulations?
A. The patients diagnosis is considered protected health information
B. The patients vital signs should be disclosed only to the provider
C. The patients treatment plan can only be shared with their family
D. The patients identification number cannot be disclosed as a part of
providing facility health care statistics - ✔✔A. The patients diagnosis is
considered protected health information
Which of the following actions is a technical safeguard for maintaining
patient privacy?
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
,A. Using a person- specific password to access the electronic health
record
B. Using a computer privacy screen when entering patient information
C. Enabling automatic log off from the electronic health record
D. Including a confidentiality disclosure on emails that contain patient
information - ✔✔A. Using a person- specific password to access the
electronic health record
Which of the following is the most important action to take to break
the chain of infection when preparing to perform an EKG procedure for
a patient?
A. Sanitizing the examination table
B. Washing hands
C. Wearing personal protective equipment
D. Disinfecting the EKG leads - ✔✔B. Washing hands
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
,An EKG technician is assisting a patient during a stress test. The patient
develops nausea and vomits blood tinged fluid. In which of the
following locations should the technician place a cloth hand towel that
is soiled by vomit.
A. Trash can
B. Sharps container
C. Biohazard bag
D. Soiled utility sink - ✔✔C. Biohazard bag
Which of the following actions by an EKG technician is an example of
adhering to the ethical principal of professional liability?
A. Recommending an over the counter medication to treat a patients
condition
B. Monitoring a patients condition during an exercise stress test
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
, C. Interpreting the results of an EKG test for a patient
D. Informing a patient about available treatment options - ✔✔B.
Monitoring a patients condition during an exercise stress test
An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12 lead EKG for a
9 year old child. Which of the following actions should the technician
take to reduce the child's anxiety?
A. Give the child the option to ask their parent to leave the room
B. Wait 15 min before entering the child's room
C. Explain the procedure to the child using medical terminology
D. Allow the child to touch the equipment before the procedure - ✔✔D.
Allow the child to touch the equipment before the procedure
An EKG technician is interviewing a patient who states, "my chest has
been hurting for the last 2 days". Which of the following responses by
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
