NHA EKG CERTIFICATION TEST

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NHA EKG CERTIFICATIO N TEST

WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWER S

Question: Which of the following EKG machine

functions should an EKG technician use to control and regulate the height of EKG waveforms on the tracing?

• Speed
• Output display
• Artifact filter
• Gain

CORRECT ANSWER : d. Gain

Question: Which of the following methods should a EKG

technician use when removing hair from electrode placement sites for telemetry monitoring?

• Dry shave
• Wet shave
• Tape
• Clippers

CORRECT ANSWER : d. Clippers

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Question: An EKG technician notes periods of sinus

arrest on a patient's EKG tracing. The technician should consider the sinus arrest to be a medical emergency when the arrest reaches which of the following durations?

• 6 sec
• 4 sec
• 3 sec
• 1 sec

CORRECT ANSWER : a. 6 sec

Question: Which of the following lead groups are bipolar

leads?

• Leads aVR, aVL, and aVF
• Leads I, II, and III
• Leads V1, V2, and V3
• Leads V4, V5, and V6

CORRECT ANSWER : b. Leads I, II, III

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Question: An EKG technician is performing a second

standard 12-lead EKG on a patient immediately following the first test. For which of the following reasons should the technician recognize that resting tab electrodes should not be used for more than two consecutive EKG tracings?

• The electrodes cannot conduct the signal after two

EKG tracings

• The electrodes will not conduct accurately after two

EKG tracings

• The electrodes need to be cleaned after two EKG

tracings

• The electrodes will not re-adhere to the skin after being

removed between tracings

CORRECT ANSWER : b. The electrodes will not conduct

accurately after two EKG tracings

Question: In which of the following locations should an

EKG technician place the electrode for lead V5?

• On the left midaxillary line, horizontal to lead V4
• On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to lead V4
• On the left midclavicular line, fifth intercostal space

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• On the right margin of the sternum, fourth intercostal

space

CORRECT ANSWER : b. On the left anterior axillary

line, horizontal to lead V4

Question: An EKG technician is working with a patient

who has a below-the-knee amputation of the left leg. In which of the following locations should the technician place the right leg electrode?

• On the lower right foot
• On the lower right abdomen
• On the lower left torso
• On the lower right leg

CORRECT ANSWER : b. On the lower right abdomen

Question: Which of the following methods should an

EKG technician use to store electrodes when not in use?

• Loose in the EKG cart
• In a folded paper bag
• In an open plastic bag