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Ekg NHA Practice test 1Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a standard 12
lead EKG?
1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure
2. instruct the patient to hold their breath
3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair
4. have the patient remove and jewelrycorrect answer4. have the patient remove and jewelry
while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG technician notices that none of the leads are
reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check first when correcting the problem?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left legcorrect answer3. right leg
Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when preparing a patient for an
upcoming stress test?
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
2. wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes stay in place
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutescorrect answer3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or
alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a patients
appearance. That is an example of which of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
,4. batterycorrect answer3. slander
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?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left legcorrect answer4. left leg
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?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to placement
2. instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in an adjacent spot on her chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leadscorrect answer4. use stress loops on
the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
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?
1. vasodilator medication
2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress testcorrect answer2. holter monitor
An ekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp readings is within the expected
reference range for an adolescence patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg
2. 78/48 mm hg
3. 86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hgcorrect answer4. 98/78 mm hg
, For which of the following patients should an EKG technician expect to see somatic interference on the
EKG tracing?
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phonecorrect answer2. a 20 year old patient who is
experiencing a seizure
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?
1.over the right side of the chest
2. over the left side of the chest
3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
4. over the manubriumcorrect answer3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a a patient for coronary artery
disease. Which of the following actions should the technician take regarding this procedure?
1. Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
2. evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise program
3. prescribe oxygen in the patient reports shortness of breath during the test
4. instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after the testcorrect answer1. report unexpected
arrhythmia during the test
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?
1. Cleanse the patients skin with chlorhexidine
2. Apply tape and remove in a quick motion to remove the patients hair
3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
4. cleanse the patients skin with povidone iodinecorrect answer3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the
patients hair
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