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NHA EKG Exam with complete
solutions latest version
An EKG technician releases information about a patient diagnosis to the patients
employer. Which of the following patient rights was violated? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Patient confidentiality
A patient follows an EKG technician to the examination room l, voluntarily
undress from the waist up, and lies on the examination table. Which of the
following types of consent is the patient giving? - CORRECT ANSWER-Implied
Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished
through which of the following methods? - CORRECT ANSWER-Electronic health
record and Verbal exchange
When measuring a 28 year old patient, which site do you use measure heart rate -
CORRECT ANSWER-Radial Pulse
What is the heart rate of a adult(older than 15 years) ? - CORRECT ANSWER-60 to
100 bpm
What is site for measuring a heart rates for a patient who is 5 years old? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Brachial Pulse
What is the expected heart rate for ages 3-5 years - CORRECT ANSWER-80-120
bpm
If there is a below the knee amputation of the left leg, where do you put the right
leg electrode - CORRECT ANSWER-lower right thigh
In a normal patient, which of the following is the expected shape and
direction of the p wave in lead II? - CORRECT ANSWER-Round and Upright
Which of the following symptoms would be cause for an EKG tech to a
stress test? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dizziness
Which of the following rhythms is characterized by upright p waves,
narrow QRS complexes, and a ventricular rate between 60 and
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100/min? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sinus Rhythm
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 technician? - CORRECT ANSWER-Your
doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time
When applying a Holter monitor, how many monitor leads are placed on
the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-5
An EKG tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG on a patient with
suspected acute myocardial infarction of the inferior wall. Which of the
following leads is most sensitive and specific to right ventricular
ischemia? - CORRECT ANSWER-V4R
What is the lead between the left arm and left leg - CORRECT ANSWER-3
Which of the following statements made by a new EKG technician
regarding artifact demonstrates a knowledge deficit? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cell
phones can not be a cause of electrical interference on the EKG
An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads l, AVL, V5, and V6. What type
of infarction would this represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lateral Infarction
When performing the EKG, the tech notices that none of the leads are
giving a reading. Which limb should the tech check first to correct the
problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right Leg
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician perform on EKG
cables to prevent the transmission of microorganisms? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Wipe with disinfectant
Which of the following conditions is characterized by ST segment
depression and T wave inversion? - CORRECT ANSWER-Myocardial ischemia
Which of the following waves would an EKG technician measure to
evaluate for atrial enlargement? - CORRECT ANSWER-P wave
Which of the following arteries is the preferred site for measuring heart
rate in an adult patient after a stress test? - CORRECT ANSWER-Radial
An EKG technician notices that the waveforms on tan EKG are very close
together and the patient has an unusually rapid heart rate. In order to
spread out the tracing, the tech should change the paper speed to which
of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-50 mm
Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads I,ll, and aVR? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Right Arm
NHA EKG Exam with complete
solutions latest version
An EKG technician releases information about a patient diagnosis to the patients
employer. Which of the following patient rights was violated? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Patient confidentiality
A patient follows an EKG technician to the examination room l, voluntarily
undress from the waist up, and lies on the examination table. Which of the
following types of consent is the patient giving? - CORRECT ANSWER-Implied
Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished
through which of the following methods? - CORRECT ANSWER-Electronic health
record and Verbal exchange
When measuring a 28 year old patient, which site do you use measure heart rate -
CORRECT ANSWER-Radial Pulse
What is the heart rate of a adult(older than 15 years) ? - CORRECT ANSWER-60 to
100 bpm
What is site for measuring a heart rates for a patient who is 5 years old? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Brachial Pulse
What is the expected heart rate for ages 3-5 years - CORRECT ANSWER-80-120
bpm
If there is a below the knee amputation of the left leg, where do you put the right
leg electrode - CORRECT ANSWER-lower right thigh
In a normal patient, which of the following is the expected shape and
direction of the p wave in lead II? - CORRECT ANSWER-Round and Upright
Which of the following symptoms would be cause for an EKG tech to a
stress test? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dizziness
Which of the following rhythms is characterized by upright p waves,
narrow QRS complexes, and a ventricular rate between 60 and
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100/min? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sinus Rhythm
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 technician? - CORRECT ANSWER-Your
doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time
When applying a Holter monitor, how many monitor leads are placed on
the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-5
An EKG tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG on a patient with
suspected acute myocardial infarction of the inferior wall. Which of the
following leads is most sensitive and specific to right ventricular
ischemia? - CORRECT ANSWER-V4R
What is the lead between the left arm and left leg - CORRECT ANSWER-3
Which of the following statements made by a new EKG technician
regarding artifact demonstrates a knowledge deficit? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cell
phones can not be a cause of electrical interference on the EKG
An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads l, AVL, V5, and V6. What type
of infarction would this represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lateral Infarction
When performing the EKG, the tech notices that none of the leads are
giving a reading. Which limb should the tech check first to correct the
problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right Leg
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician perform on EKG
cables to prevent the transmission of microorganisms? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Wipe with disinfectant
Which of the following conditions is characterized by ST segment
depression and T wave inversion? - CORRECT ANSWER-Myocardial ischemia
Which of the following waves would an EKG technician measure to
evaluate for atrial enlargement? - CORRECT ANSWER-P wave
Which of the following arteries is the preferred site for measuring heart
rate in an adult patient after a stress test? - CORRECT ANSWER-Radial
An EKG technician notices that the waveforms on tan EKG are very close
together and the patient has an unusually rapid heart rate. In order to
spread out the tracing, the tech should change the paper speed to which
of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-50 mm
Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads I,ll, and aVR? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Right Arm
