EKG NHA Practice Test Questions and Answers

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EKG NHA Practice Test Questions and Answers (Verified)

• Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when

preparing a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG?

• encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure
• instruct the patient to hold their breath
• place electrodes over the patients chest hair
• have the patient remove and jewelry ANS 4. have the patient remove and

jewelry

• 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?

• right arm
• left arm
• right leg
• left leg ANS 3. right leg

• Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when

preparing a patient for an upcoming stress test?

• be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test 1 / 4

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• wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes stay

in place

• refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
• the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes ANS 3. refrain from

caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test

• An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory com-

ments about a patients appearance. That is an example of which of the following?

• libel
• assault
• slander
• battery ANS 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?

• right arm
• left arm
• right leg
• left leg ANS 4. left leg

• An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter monitor placement.

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chance of artifacts on the tracing?

• ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to placement
• instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in an adjacent spot on

her chest

• have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in place
• use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads ANS
• use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads

• An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpita-

tions. Which of the following interventions should the technician expect the provider to prescribe?

• vasodilator medication
• holter monitor
• cardiac inotropic medication
• chemical stress test ANS 2. holter monitor

• An ekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp read-

ings is within the expected reference range for an adolescence patient?

• 60/40 mm hg
• 78/48 mm hg
• 86/60 mm hg
• 98/78 mm hg ANS 4. 98/78 mm hg

• For which of the following patients should an EKG technician expect to

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• a 60 year old patient who is sweating
• a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
• a ten year old patient who is watching tv
• a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone ANS 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?

• over the right side of the chest
• over the left side of the chest
• over the middle to lower part of the sternum
• over the manubrium ANS 3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum

• An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a a

patient for coronary artery disease. Which of the following actions should the technician take regarding this procedure?

• Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
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