NHA EKG COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 CARDIAC RHYTHMS SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED A+
◉ while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG technician
notices that none of the leads are reading. Which of the following
limbs should the technician check first when correcting the
problem?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
Answer: 3. right leg
◉ Which of the following statement should an EKG technician
include when preparing a patient for an upcoming stress test?
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
2. wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the
electrodes stay in place
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to
the test
,4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes
Answer: 3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours
prior to the test
◉ An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory
comments about a patients appearance. That is an example of which
of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
4. battery
Answer: 3. slander
◉ while performing a 5 lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that
lead II and lead III are not yielding a reading. Which of the following
limbs should the technician check to correct the error?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
Answer: 4. left leg
,◉ An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter monitor
placement. Which of the following actions should the technician take
to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to
placement
2. instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in an adjacent
spot on her chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in
place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
Answer: 4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on
the leads
◉ An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart
palpitations. Which of the following interventions should the
technician expect the provider to prescribe?
1. vasodilator medication
2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress test
Answer: 2. holter monitor
, ◉ An ekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp
readings is within the expected reference range for an adolescence
patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg
2. 78/48 mm hg
3. 86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg
Answer: 4. 98/78 mm hg
◉ For which of the following patients should an EKG technician
expect to see somatic interference on the EKG tracing?
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone
Answer: 2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
◉ An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a trans telephonic
event monitor using a heart card monitoring device. To which of the
following sites should the patient apply the card to activate it during
an event?
1.over the right side of the chest
2. over the left side of the chest
2026 CARDIAC RHYTHMS SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED A+
◉ while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG technician
notices that none of the leads are reading. Which of the following
limbs should the technician check first when correcting the
problem?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
Answer: 3. right leg
◉ Which of the following statement should an EKG technician
include when preparing a patient for an upcoming stress test?
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
2. wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the
electrodes stay in place
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to
the test
,4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes
Answer: 3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours
prior to the test
◉ An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory
comments about a patients appearance. That is an example of which
of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
4. battery
Answer: 3. slander
◉ while performing a 5 lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that
lead II and lead III are not yielding a reading. Which of the following
limbs should the technician check to correct the error?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
Answer: 4. left leg
,◉ An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter monitor
placement. Which of the following actions should the technician take
to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to
placement
2. instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in an adjacent
spot on her chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in
place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
Answer: 4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on
the leads
◉ An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart
palpitations. Which of the following interventions should the
technician expect the provider to prescribe?
1. vasodilator medication
2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress test
Answer: 2. holter monitor
, ◉ An ekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp
readings is within the expected reference range for an adolescence
patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg
2. 78/48 mm hg
3. 86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg
Answer: 4. 98/78 mm hg
◉ For which of the following patients should an EKG technician
expect to see somatic interference on the EKG tracing?
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone
Answer: 2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
◉ An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a trans telephonic
event monitor using a heart card monitoring device. To which of the
following sites should the patient apply the card to activate it during
an event?
1.over the right side of the chest
2. over the left side of the chest
