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, While performing a standard 12 lead EKG, an EKG Right leg
technician notices that none of the leads are giving a - The technician should check the right leg because all leads share this electrode.
reading. Which of the following limbs should the
technician check first when correcting the problem?
Which of the following statements should an EKG Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol for atleast 3 hours prior to the test
technician include when preparing a patient for an
upcoming exercise stress test?
An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is Report of tingling sensations in the lower extremities
undergoing an exercise stress test. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the technician that the patient
is experiencing an adverse reaction?
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a Supines with the arms above the head
patient during a nuclear stress test while the camera is
scanning?
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the Patient write their names on a basic sign in sheet at the registration desk
following situations is an allowable disclosure of patient
information according to HIPAA guidelines?
In which of the following locations should an EKG On the patients back
technician place the leads for a resting EKG tracing for a
patient who is in an imobile fetal position?
While performing an exercise stress test on a patient, a Signs of acute myocardial infarction
technician observes elevated ST segments. The technician
should identify these findings as which of the following?
An EKG technician observes st segment depression and t C. Myocardial ischemia
wave inversion in multiple leads. Which of the following
should the technician suspect?
A) Myocardial infarction
B) Myocardial injury
C) Myocardial ischemia
D) Heart block
When placing the electrodes on the patient for telemetry. On the right lower leg
In which of the following locations should an EKG
technician place the ground electrode?
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3 lead EKG AC interference
tracing by plugging the machine into a different wall
outlet. Which of the following caused the artifact?
Which of the following intervals should be used to R-R interval
determine the regularity of ventricular depolarization?
Which of the following patient findings indicates Cyanosis
Myocardial Infarction?