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EKG Tech National Exam 1
QUESTION: 1.Which of the following is the most important action to take to break the chain
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 - ANSWER-B.Washing Hands
QUESTION:2.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 - ANSWER-c.Biohazard bag
3. Which of the following statements is in compliance with HIPPA regulations?
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A.The patients diagnosis is considered protected health info.
B.The patients vital signs should be disclosed only to the provider.
C.The patients treatment plan can be shared with their family.
D.The patients identification number can be disclosed as a part of providing facility health care
statistics. - ANSWER-A.The patients diagnosis is considered protected health info.
Any identifiable info about a patient is protected health info. in order to comply with HIPPA
regulations, the tech should take care to protect PHI from unauthorized disclosure.
QUESTION: 4.Which of the following is a technical safeguard for maintaining patient privacy?
A.Using a person specific password to access the electronic health record
B.Using a computer privacy screen when entering patient info.
C.Enabling automatic log off from the electronic health record
D. Including a confidentiality disclosure on emails that contain patient info. - ANSWER-2.Which
of the following is a technical safeguard for maintaining patient privacy?
The technician should always use a unique, person specific identification name or number for a
unique password to access the electronic health record.
QUESTION: 5.Which of the following actions by an EKG technician is an example of adhering to
the ethical principle 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 - ANSWER-B.Monitoring a patients
condition during an exercise stress test
QUESTION: 6.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 Childs anxiety?
A.Give the child the option to ask their parent to leave their 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 - ANSWER-D.Allow the child to
touch the equipment before the procedure
QUESTION: 7. 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 the Technician is an example
of the active listening technique of restating?
A."You have been having Chest pain"
B."Tell me more about your pain"
C."You seem concerned about your pain"
D."Have you had this kind of pain before" - ANSWER-A."You have been having Chest pain"
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QUESTION: 8. An EKG technician is preparing to measure the heart rate of an adolescent
patient. Which of the following resting heart rate is within the expected reference range of this
patient?
A. 15/min
B. 80/min
C. 120/min
D. 185/min - ANSWER-B. 80/min this is within the range of for an adolescent patient 60 to
100/min.
QUESTION: 9. An EKG Technician is instructing a patient about preparing for a stress test. Which
of the following instructions should the technician include?
A. "You can drink caffeinated beverages up to 30 minutes prior to starting the test."
B. "You should fast for 24 hours prior to starting the test".
C. "You should avoid taking beta-blockers on the day of the test.
D. "You can use tobacco products up to one hour prior to starting the test." - ANSWER-C. "You
should avoid taking beta-blockers on the day of the test.
QUESTION: 10. An EKG Tech is evaluating a patients understanding of a scheduled cardiac test,
The patient states "I will continue with my normal routine and record all my activity in a
journal". The technician should recognize that this statement is true for which of the following
cardiac tests?
A. 12 Lead-EKG
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EKG TECH NATIONAL EXAM TEST BANK ALL 300
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
EKG Tech National Exam 1
QUESTION: 1.Which of the following is the most important action to take to break the chain
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 - ANSWER-B.Washing Hands
QUESTION:2.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 - ANSWER-c.Biohazard bag
3. Which of the following statements is in compliance with HIPPA regulations?
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A.The patients diagnosis is considered protected health info.
B.The patients vital signs should be disclosed only to the provider.
C.The patients treatment plan can be shared with their family.
D.The patients identification number can be disclosed as a part of providing facility health care
statistics. - ANSWER-A.The patients diagnosis is considered protected health info.
Any identifiable info about a patient is protected health info. in order to comply with HIPPA
regulations, the tech should take care to protect PHI from unauthorized disclosure.
QUESTION: 4.Which of the following is a technical safeguard for maintaining patient privacy?
A.Using a person specific password to access the electronic health record
B.Using a computer privacy screen when entering patient info.
C.Enabling automatic log off from the electronic health record
D. Including a confidentiality disclosure on emails that contain patient info. - ANSWER-2.Which
of the following is a technical safeguard for maintaining patient privacy?
The technician should always use a unique, person specific identification name or number for a
unique password to access the electronic health record.
QUESTION: 5.Which of the following actions by an EKG technician is an example of adhering to
the ethical principle 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 - ANSWER-B.Monitoring a patients
condition during an exercise stress test
QUESTION: 6.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 Childs anxiety?
A.Give the child the option to ask their parent to leave their 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 - ANSWER-D.Allow the child to
touch the equipment before the procedure
QUESTION: 7. 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 the Technician is an example
of the active listening technique of restating?
A."You have been having Chest pain"
B."Tell me more about your pain"
C."You seem concerned about your pain"
D."Have you had this kind of pain before" - ANSWER-A."You have been having Chest pain"
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QUESTION: 8. An EKG technician is preparing to measure the heart rate of an adolescent
patient. Which of the following resting heart rate is within the expected reference range of this
patient?
A. 15/min
B. 80/min
C. 120/min
D. 185/min - ANSWER-B. 80/min this is within the range of for an adolescent patient 60 to
100/min.
QUESTION: 9. An EKG Technician is instructing a patient about preparing for a stress test. Which
of the following instructions should the technician include?
A. "You can drink caffeinated beverages up to 30 minutes prior to starting the test."
B. "You should fast for 24 hours prior to starting the test".
C. "You should avoid taking beta-blockers on the day of the test.
D. "You can use tobacco products up to one hour prior to starting the test." - ANSWER-C. "You
should avoid taking beta-blockers on the day of the test.
QUESTION: 10. An EKG Tech is evaluating a patients understanding of a scheduled cardiac test,
The patient states "I will continue with my normal routine and record all my activity in a
journal". The technician should recognize that this statement is true for which of the following
cardiac tests?
A. 12 Lead-EKG
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