NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM 3 PRACTICE EXAM CONTAINS

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NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM

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Question 1: 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 any jewelry

Correct Answer: Have the patient remove any jewelry

Question 2: While preforming a standard 12 lead EKG, an 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

Correct Answer: Right leg

Question 3: 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
• Wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes stay in

place

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

Correct Answer: Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours

prior to the test

Question 4: An EKG technician hears another staff member making derogatory

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

• Libel
• Assault
• Slander
• Battery

Correct Answer: Slander

Question 5: 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

Correct Answer: Left leg

Question 6: 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?

• Ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to placement

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• 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

Correct Answer: Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the

leads

Question 7: 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?

• Vasodilator medication
• Holter monitor
• Cardiac inotropic medication
• Chemical stress test

Correct Answer: Holter monitor

Question 8: An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following

BP readings 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

Correct Answer: 98/78 mm Hg

Question 9: For which of the following patients should an EKG technician

expect to see somatic interference on the EKG tracing?

• A 60 year old patient who is sweating
• A 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure

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• A ten year old patient who is watching tv
• A 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone

Correct Answer: A 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure

Question 10: 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

Correct Answer: Over the middle to lower part of the sternum

Question 11: An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to

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

• Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
• Evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise program
• Prescribe oxygen in the patient reports shortness of breath during the test
• Instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after the test

Correct Answer: Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test

Question 12: An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the following methods should the technician use to prepare for application of the electrodes?

• Cleanse the patients skin with chlorhexidine
• Apply tape and remove in a quick motion to remove the patients hair
• Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair