NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM 3 VERSIONS

NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM (3 VERSIONS)

CONTAINS 350 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED

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An ekg tech should recognize that electrical interference on an 12 lead egg is most likely a result of which of the following?

• patient movement
• expired electrodes
• crossed lead wires
• insufficient skin prep - ANSWER✔✔crossed lead wires

An ekg tech is preforming a second standard 12 lead egg on a patient immediately following the first test. For which of the following reasons should the tech recognize that the resting electrodes should not be used more than two consecutive ekg tracings?

• the electrodes cannot conduct the right signal after two ekg tracings
• the electrodes will not conduct accurately after two ekg tracings
• the electrodes need to be cleaned after two egg tracings
• the electrodes will not re adhere to the skin after being removed - ANSWER✔✔the

electrodes will not conduct accurately after two ekg tracings an ekg tech is evaluating a standard 12 lead ekg tracing during a recording. The tech should recognize that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded by which of the following leads?

• leads aVL and V5 1 / 4

• leads I and V6
• leads V1 and V2
• leads III aVf - ANSWER✔✔leads V1 and V2

Which of the following is the most accurate for an ekg tech to use when measuring a patients body temp?

• oral
• axillary
• temporal
• tympanic - ANSWER✔✔temporal

An ekg tech is providing instruction to a patient who is to wear a cardiac event monitor at home. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the instruction?

• I can take showers while wearing the monitor
• the monitor will keep track of all my daily activities
• I can continue to use my electronic blanket
• of the batteries fail I will replace them myself - ANSWER✔✔if the batteries fail I will

replace them myself An ekg tech is preforming an exercise stress test for a patient. Which is the following findings should the tech report to the provider?

• decreased heart rate
• increased respiratory rate 2 / 4

• increased sweating
• decreased premature beats - ANSWER✔✔decreased heart rate

An ekg tech is preparing to preform a 12 lead ekg for a patient who has dextrocardia. In which of the following locations should the tech place the electrode for lead v1?

• right sternal border
• left sternal border
• left midcavicular line
• right midclavicular line - ANSWER✔✔left sternal border

An ekg tech is preparing to obtain a 12 lead ekg for a patient who is 35 weeks gestation.In which of the following positions should the tech place the patient?

• supine with head elevated
• partially upright with legs supported
• slightly on the left side with pillows supporting the right hip
• supine with the feet flat on the table - ANSWER✔✔slightly on left side with pillow

supporting the right hip an ekg tech should identify that which of the following is an expected reference range for the body temp of an adult patient?

• 95.6 to 96.8
• 96.9 to 97.5
• 97.7 to 99
• 99.1 to 99.7 - ANSWER✔✔97.7 to 99 3 / 4

An ekg tech obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88 from a patient. which of the following terms should the tech use to describe the patients condition?

• rales
• hypoxemia
• hemoptysis
• orthopnea - ANSWER✔✔hypoxemia

An ekg tech is instructing a patient about the use of a trans telephonic monitor with loop memory. which of the following instructions should the tech include?

• press the record button on the device when you feel dizzy
• remove the monitor when connecting to the phone or internet
• record a notation in your diary that shows the time and location of when the chest

pain occurred

• contact the tech at the central monitoring station whenever you begin to experience

chest pain - ANSWER✔✔press the record button on the device when you feel dizzy which of the following ekg findings differentiates accelerated idioventricular rhythm from junctional rhythm?

• accelerated has p waves
• ventricular rate in accelerated is slower than in junctional
• accelerated is indicated by an irregular rhythm
• accelerated has a wide QRS - ANSWER✔✔accelerated has a wide QRS

Ab ekg tech notices an accelerated idio rhythm on the tracing. which of the following actions should the tech take next?

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