EKG and Cardiovascular Testing NHA Questions With Complete Solutions
1. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who is hav- Semi-Fowler's
ing shortness of breath for an EKG. In which position
should you position the patient
2. A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an EKG. Remove all clothing from
Which of the following instructions should the medical the waist up
assistant provide
3. Your preparing to perform an EKG recording on a pa- Limb leads are placed on
tient. Which of the following information is true of limb the fleshy areas of the skin.
leads and electrodes.
4. An MA is calibrating an EKG machine, which of the 25mm/second
following should the assistant identify as the standard
speed of the recording?
5. a medical assistant is preparing a patient for an EKG. 5th intercostal space at the
In which of the following locations should the assistant midclavicular line
place the V4 lead
6. A medical assistant notes a wondering baseline The electrodes were de-
throughout the EKG tracing. Which of the following fective or poorely attached
EKG issues could have resulted in this occurrence
7. A medical assistant notices rhythmic sharp spikes Interference
throughout an EKG tracing. Which of the following
artifacts is occurring
8. What is the ratio of applied leads to recorded leads for 10:12
a standard EKG machine
9. PVC (premature ventricu-
lar contraction)
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1. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who is hav- Semi-Fowler's
ing shortness of breath for an EKG. In which position
should you position the patient
2. A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an EKG. Remove all clothing from
Which of the following instructions should the medical the waist up
assistant provide
3. Your preparing to perform an EKG recording on a pa- Limb leads are placed on
tient. Which of the following information is true of limb the fleshy areas of the skin.
leads and electrodes.
4. An MA is calibrating an EKG machine, which of the 25mm/second
following should the assistant identify as the standard
speed of the recording?
5. a medical assistant is preparing a patient for an EKG. 5th intercostal space at the
In which of the following locations should the assistant midclavicular line
place the V4 lead
6. A medical assistant notes a wondering baseline The electrodes were de-
throughout the EKG tracing. Which of the following fective or poorely attached
EKG issues could have resulted in this occurrence
7. A medical assistant notices rhythmic sharp spikes Interference
throughout an EKG tracing. Which of the following
artifacts is occurring
8. What is the ratio of applied leads to recorded leads for 10:12
a standard EKG machine
9. PVC (premature ventricu-
lar contraction)
1/2
