NHA EKG Technician Test Questions and Answers

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NHA EKG Technician Test Questions and Answers (Verified)

• Which of the following actions should a EKG technician take when prepar-

ing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? ANS Have the patient remove any jewelry

• While performing a standard 12- lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that

none of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check first when correcting this problem? ANS right leg

• Which of the following statements should an EKG technician include

when preparing a patient for an upcoming exercise stress test? ANS Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol for at least 3 hours prior to the test

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

ments about a patient appearance. This is an example of which of the follow- ing torts? ANS Slander

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• 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? ANS Left leg

• An EKG technician is preparing a patient for holter monitor placement.

Which of the following actions should the technician take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing? 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 palpa-

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

• An EKG should recognize that which of the following blood pressure read-

ings is within the expected reference range for an adolescent patient? ANS 98/78 mm Hg

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

see somatic interference on the EKG tracing? ANS A 20-year-old patient who is experiencing a seizure

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