NHA CET Practice Test 2.0 C Latest Updated 2023 An EKG technician is performing a posterior 12-lead EKG for a patient. Which of following leads should the technician place along the paraspinous border? - Correct Answer Lead V9 An EKG technician is preparing to perform an exercise stress test on a patient. Which of the following finding in a patient's medical history would prevent the patient from participating in an exercise stress test? - Correct Answer Congestive heart failure An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following situations could result in wandering baseline artifact on an EKG tracing? - Correct Answer loose electrodes An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the following findings should the technician expect the provider to stop the test? - Correct Answer Dizziness An EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm? - Correct Answer 6 seconds An EKG technician is an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital sign and is having trouble visualizing the patient's chest movement. Which of the following actions should the technician take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient? - Correct Answer Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the respiration An EKG technician has just provided patient education prior to an exercise stress test.Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? - Correct Answer "I can smoke the night before the exam." An EKG technician is reviewing the EKG tracing for a patient who has a pacemaker.The technician should recognize that which of the following alterations is being recorded on the patient's rhythm strip? - Correct Answer Loss of capture An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which of the following actions should the technician take next? - Correct Answer Call for help and stay with the patient Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the regularity of ventricular depolarization? - Correct Answer R-R wave interval Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to resolve a wandering baseline on a patient's EKG tracing? - Correct Answer Relieve tension from the lead wires 1 / 2
Which of the following waves should an EKG technician measure to evaluate for atrial depolarization? - Correct Answer P wave An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the following leads should the technician place on the right lower side of the anterior torso?
- Correct Answer Lead RL
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An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following is the expected reference range for the respiratory rate of a newborn patient? - Correct Answer 30 to 49 min An EKG technician notes that the QRS complex is too tall to fit on the EKG paper.Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Correct Answer Change the gain control to 5 mm/mV While performing an exercise stress test on a patient, a technician observes elevated ST segments. The technician should identify these findings as which of the following? - Correct Answer Signs of acute myocardial injury An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who has a below-the- knee amputation of the left leg. The technician should modify and document the lead placement for this patient in which of the following ways? - Correct Answer Place the lower left extremity lead on the left groin.A patient tells the EKG technician that she does not understand why she'd needs in ambulatory monitor after having a standard 12 lead EKG 2 days ago. Which of the following responses should the technician make? - Correct Answer "You're provider wants to study your heart over a longer period of time" an EKG technician is preparing a patient for a holter monitor placement. which of the following action should the technician take to reduce the chances of artifacts on the tracing? - Correct Answer use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads An EKG technician is applying a Holter monitor for a patient. Which of the following is the final step the technician should take when applying a Holter monitor? - Correct Answer Document the procedure in the patient's health record.An EKG technician is Evaluating a standard 12-lead EKG tracing during a recording.The technician should recognize that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded by which of the following leads? - Correct Answer Leads V1 and V2 An EKG technician detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain and discomfort.Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Correct Answer Notify the patient's provider