EKG Certification test National
Questions & Valid Answers
An EKG technician releases information about a patients diagnosis to the patients employer
Which of the following patients rights was violated? - correct answer ✔✔Patients confidentiality
Patients follow an ekg technician 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 ? - correct answer ✔✔Implied most consent for ekg is considered implied although all
procedures must be explained the actions exhibited in this situation are a form of implied
consent
An EKG technician greets a patient takes the patient to the examination room and asks could
you please state your name? and what medication do you take ? Which of the following
techniques is the technician using ? - correct answer ✔✔Skilled interviewing ( Reflection ,
empathy , and active listening are also important for effective communication but using open-
ended questions incorporates skilled techniques for interviewing
communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through which of
the following methods? - correct answer ✔✔Electronic health records , Verbal exchange
communication can take place via direct or indirect methods however personal phones should
not be used for patient communication also sharing with coworkers is on a need to know basis
The recorded calibration mark is measured at 5 mm wide and 10 mm High This demonstrates
which of the following ? - correct answer ✔✔The Universal standard with result in a mark that
is 10mm High and 5mm wide if the speed is halved the calibration mark would be 2.5 mm wide .
If the the amplitude is twice normal the calibration mark would be 20mm High
Which of the following statements regarding the electrical conduction system is true ? - correct
answer ✔✔The S A Node is located in the right atrium and servers as a natural pacemaker of
, the hearth It sends the impulse to the AV node where it is slowed and then progresses to the
bundle of his the bundle branches and then the purkinje fibers.
When placing the precordial leads V4 is placed in which of the following locations? - correct
answer ✔✔Fifth Intercostal space a the left midclavicular line
In stress testing or ambulatory monitoring what purpose does the green lead serve? - correct
answer ✔✔It is a ground and helps reduce artifacts( the location of the green lead is the right
lower abdomen or lower chest area and the right lead serves as a ground.
Which of the following statements is in compliance with HIPPA regulations? - correct answer
✔✔The patient's diagnosis is considered protected health information.The assistant should take
care to protect PHI from authorized disclosure
Which of the following actions is a technician safeguard for maintaining patients privacy -
correct answer ✔✔Using a person specific pw to access the electronic health records the
assistant should always use a unique person specific identification name or number and unique
pw to access the electronic health records . this allows the health care facility to track who has
accessed patient record information
Which of the following is most important action to take to break the chain of infection when
preparing to perform an ekg procedure for a patient ? - correct answer ✔✔washing hands is the
single most important action that assistant prevent the spread of micro organisms and break
the chain of infection.
An EKG assistant is helping a patient during a stress test the patient develops nausea and vomits
blood tinged fluid In which of the following locations should the tech place a cloth hand towel
that is soiled by vomit? - correct answer ✔✔Biohazard Bag the assistant should dispose of
soiled linens in a biohazard bag to prevent the spread of potentially infectious agents
Questions & Valid Answers
An EKG technician releases information about a patients diagnosis to the patients employer
Which of the following patients rights was violated? - correct answer ✔✔Patients confidentiality
Patients follow an ekg technician 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 ? - correct answer ✔✔Implied most consent for ekg is considered implied although all
procedures must be explained the actions exhibited in this situation are a form of implied
consent
An EKG technician greets a patient takes the patient to the examination room and asks could
you please state your name? and what medication do you take ? Which of the following
techniques is the technician using ? - correct answer ✔✔Skilled interviewing ( Reflection ,
empathy , and active listening are also important for effective communication but using open-
ended questions incorporates skilled techniques for interviewing
communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through which of
the following methods? - correct answer ✔✔Electronic health records , Verbal exchange
communication can take place via direct or indirect methods however personal phones should
not be used for patient communication also sharing with coworkers is on a need to know basis
The recorded calibration mark is measured at 5 mm wide and 10 mm High This demonstrates
which of the following ? - correct answer ✔✔The Universal standard with result in a mark that
is 10mm High and 5mm wide if the speed is halved the calibration mark would be 2.5 mm wide .
If the the amplitude is twice normal the calibration mark would be 20mm High
Which of the following statements regarding the electrical conduction system is true ? - correct
answer ✔✔The S A Node is located in the right atrium and servers as a natural pacemaker of
, the hearth It sends the impulse to the AV node where it is slowed and then progresses to the
bundle of his the bundle branches and then the purkinje fibers.
When placing the precordial leads V4 is placed in which of the following locations? - correct
answer ✔✔Fifth Intercostal space a the left midclavicular line
In stress testing or ambulatory monitoring what purpose does the green lead serve? - correct
answer ✔✔It is a ground and helps reduce artifacts( the location of the green lead is the right
lower abdomen or lower chest area and the right lead serves as a ground.
Which of the following statements is in compliance with HIPPA regulations? - correct answer
✔✔The patient's diagnosis is considered protected health information.The assistant should take
care to protect PHI from authorized disclosure
Which of the following actions is a technician safeguard for maintaining patients privacy -
correct answer ✔✔Using a person specific pw to access the electronic health records the
assistant should always use a unique person specific identification name or number and unique
pw to access the electronic health records . this allows the health care facility to track who has
accessed patient record information
Which of the following is most important action to take to break the chain of infection when
preparing to perform an ekg procedure for a patient ? - correct answer ✔✔washing hands is the
single most important action that assistant prevent the spread of micro organisms and break
the chain of infection.
An EKG assistant is helping a patient during a stress test the patient develops nausea and vomits
blood tinged fluid In which of the following locations should the tech place a cloth hand towel
that is soiled by vomit? - correct answer ✔✔Biohazard Bag the assistant should dispose of
soiled linens in a biohazard bag to prevent the spread of potentially infectious agents
