NHA EKG TECHNICIAN TEST REVIEW

NHA EKG TECHNICIAN TEST REVIEW An EKG technician is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. Which of the following is an expected finding of impaired conduction through the AV node? Prolonged PR interval. 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 accurate respiratory rate ? Place hand on middle of patients back, count respiration. An EKG technician is performing standard 12 EKG. Technician should identify that which of the following information is recorded by lead 1 ? Right arm and left arm. An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following signs are often present when a patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia ? Multiple premature ventricular contractions in a row. After completing a standard 12 lead EKG on a patient, which of the following actions should an EKG technician take next ? Check that the tracing is free from artifacts then disconnect the patient from the machine.