NHA EKG Certification Test Exam Questions And
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An EKG tech is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the following
leads should the tech place on the right lower side of the anterior torso? -
ANSWERSLead RL
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for holter monitor placement. Which of the following
activities should the tech take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing? -
ANSWERS-Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for the application of a holter monitor. The patient
tells the tech she runs 5 miles each day. Which of the following responses should the
tech make? - ANSWERS-You should continue exercise as usual while wearing the
monitor
An EKG tech is preparing to perform an exercise stress test on a patient. Which of the
following findings in a patient's medical history would prevent the patient from
participating in an exercise stress test? - ANSWERS-Congested heart failure
An EKG tech is applying a holter monitor for a patient. Which of the following in the final
step should the tech take when applying a holter monitor? - ANSWERS-Document the
procedure in the patient's health record
An EKG tech is evaluating a standard 12-lead EKG tracing during a recording. The tech
should recognize that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded by which of the
following leads? - ANSWERS-Leads V1 and V2
An EKG tech notices that the waveforms on an EKG are very close together and the
patient has an usually rapid heart rate m. In order to spread out the tracing, the tech
should change the paper speed to which of the following? - ANSWERS-50 mm
An EKG tech is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. Which of the following is an
anticipated finding of impaired conduction through the AV node? - ANSWERSProlonged
PR interval
An EKG tech releases information about a patient diagnosis to the patient's employer.
Which of the following patient's rights was violated? - ANSWERS-Patient confidentiality
An EKG tech notes that the QRS complex to too tall to fit on the EKG paper. Which of
the following actions should the tech take? - ANSWERS-Change the gain control to 5
mm/mv
, An EKG tech notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which of the
following actions should the tech take next? - ANSWERS-Call for help and stay with the
patient
An EKG tech observes ST segment depression and T wave inversion in multiple leads
on a patient. Which of the following should the tech suspect? - ANSWERS-Myocardial
ischemia
An EKG tech should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how many seconds
long to identify rate and rhythm? - ANSWERS-6 seconds
An EKG tech should recognize that which of the following is expected reference range
for the respiratory rate of a newborn patient? - ANSWERS-30 to 49/min
An EKG tech should recognize that which of the following situations could result in
wandering baseline artifact on an EKG tracing? - ANSWERS-Loose electrodes
Electrical interference on an EKG would most likely be a result of which of the following?
- ANSWERS-A frayed wire
For 5-lead electrode placement for ambulatory monitoring, where should the EKG tech
place the green ground electrode? - ANSWERS-On the rib on the lower right side
For a normal patient, which of the following describes the pattern of the anticipated QRS
complex in V4? - ANSWERS-Half positive, half negative
If there is a below the knee amputation of the left leg, where do you put the right leg
electrode? - ANSWERS-Lower right thigh
In a normal patient, which of the following is the expected shape and direction of the P
wave in lead II? - ANSWERS-Round and upright
In what position should a EKG tech assist a patient to undergo a 12 lead EKG? -
ANSWERS-Supine
In which of the following situations is it acceptable for a CET to share a patient's
protected health information? - ANSWERS-An inquiry from the quality assurance office
A patient follows an EKG tech to the examination room, voluntarily undresses from the
waist up, and lies on the examination table. Which of the following types of consent is
the patient giving? - ANSWERS-Implied
A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulatory monitor after having
an EKG two days prior. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by the EKG
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An EKG tech is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the following
leads should the tech place on the right lower side of the anterior torso? -
ANSWERSLead RL
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for holter monitor placement. Which of the following
activities should the tech take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing? -
ANSWERS-Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for the application of a holter monitor. The patient
tells the tech she runs 5 miles each day. Which of the following responses should the
tech make? - ANSWERS-You should continue exercise as usual while wearing the
monitor
An EKG tech is preparing to perform an exercise stress test on a patient. Which of the
following findings in a patient's medical history would prevent the patient from
participating in an exercise stress test? - ANSWERS-Congested heart failure
An EKG tech is applying a holter monitor for a patient. Which of the following in the final
step should the tech take when applying a holter monitor? - ANSWERS-Document the
procedure in the patient's health record
An EKG tech is evaluating a standard 12-lead EKG tracing during a recording. The tech
should recognize that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded by which of the
following leads? - ANSWERS-Leads V1 and V2
An EKG tech notices that the waveforms on an EKG are very close together and the
patient has an usually rapid heart rate m. In order to spread out the tracing, the tech
should change the paper speed to which of the following? - ANSWERS-50 mm
An EKG tech is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. Which of the following is an
anticipated finding of impaired conduction through the AV node? - ANSWERSProlonged
PR interval
An EKG tech releases information about a patient diagnosis to the patient's employer.
Which of the following patient's rights was violated? - ANSWERS-Patient confidentiality
An EKG tech notes that the QRS complex to too tall to fit on the EKG paper. Which of
the following actions should the tech take? - ANSWERS-Change the gain control to 5
mm/mv
, An EKG tech notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which of the
following actions should the tech take next? - ANSWERS-Call for help and stay with the
patient
An EKG tech observes ST segment depression and T wave inversion in multiple leads
on a patient. Which of the following should the tech suspect? - ANSWERS-Myocardial
ischemia
An EKG tech should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how many seconds
long to identify rate and rhythm? - ANSWERS-6 seconds
An EKG tech should recognize that which of the following is expected reference range
for the respiratory rate of a newborn patient? - ANSWERS-30 to 49/min
An EKG tech should recognize that which of the following situations could result in
wandering baseline artifact on an EKG tracing? - ANSWERS-Loose electrodes
Electrical interference on an EKG would most likely be a result of which of the following?
- ANSWERS-A frayed wire
For 5-lead electrode placement for ambulatory monitoring, where should the EKG tech
place the green ground electrode? - ANSWERS-On the rib on the lower right side
For a normal patient, which of the following describes the pattern of the anticipated QRS
complex in V4? - ANSWERS-Half positive, half negative
If there is a below the knee amputation of the left leg, where do you put the right leg
electrode? - ANSWERS-Lower right thigh
In a normal patient, which of the following is the expected shape and direction of the P
wave in lead II? - ANSWERS-Round and upright
In what position should a EKG tech assist a patient to undergo a 12 lead EKG? -
ANSWERS-Supine
In which of the following situations is it acceptable for a CET to share a patient's
protected health information? - ANSWERS-An inquiry from the quality assurance office
A patient follows an EKG tech to the examination room, voluntarily undresses from the
waist up, and lies on the examination table. Which of the following types of consent is
the patient giving? - ANSWERS-Implied
A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulatory monitor after having
an EKG two days prior. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by the EKG
