NHA CET CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE
A patient tells the EKG technician he underwent coronary artery bypass grafting two
years ago. This is an example of which of the following types of history? - correct
answer Surgical
Which of the following is the expected range for an adult's resting heart rate? - correct
answer 60 to 100 bpm
Which of the following statements about protected health information is correct? -
correct answer It can be shared with the patient and staff directly taking care of the
patient
Which of the following statements illustrates the patient understands Holter monitor
procedures? - correct answer "I must not get the Holter monitor wet at any time."
Which of the following statements illustrates the need for further patient education? -
correct answer "I can wear jeans and boots for my stress test."
Which of the following is the expected reference range for an adult's respiratory rate at
rest? - correct answer 12 to 20/min
Which of the following is a sign of cardiovascular distress? - correct answer Cyanosis
While acquiring a standard 12-lead EKG, a technician notices the patient stops
breathing and no pulse. What should the technician do first? - correct answer Call for
help and begin CPR.
Which of the following is the expected range for an infant's resting heart rate? - correct
answer 100 to 160/min
During the stress test, Mr. Smith states that he feels dizzy and nauseous. His heart rate
is 98. Which of the following should Susan do? - correct answer Stop the test
immediately, let Mr. Smith sit, and notify the physician.
Mr. Smith is taking Metoprolol for hypertension. Which of the following is a common side
effect of this beta-blocker? - correct answer Hypotension
Which of the following statements by the EKG Technician correctly describes how the
patient should prepare for the stress test? - correct answer "Wear comfortable clothes
and shoes for the test."
Which of the following describes proper lead placement for a 5-lead device? - correct
answer Two electrodes are placed over bone at the fourth rib to the right of the
sternum and the fifth rib at the left midaxillary line.
A patient tells the EKG technician he underwent coronary artery bypass grafting two
years ago. This is an example of which of the following types of history? - correct
answer Surgical
Which of the following is the expected range for an adult's resting heart rate? - correct
answer 60 to 100 bpm
Which of the following statements about protected health information is correct? -
correct answer It can be shared with the patient and staff directly taking care of the
patient
Which of the following statements illustrates the patient understands Holter monitor
procedures? - correct answer "I must not get the Holter monitor wet at any time."
Which of the following statements illustrates the need for further patient education? -
correct answer "I can wear jeans and boots for my stress test."
Which of the following is the expected reference range for an adult's respiratory rate at
rest? - correct answer 12 to 20/min
Which of the following is a sign of cardiovascular distress? - correct answer Cyanosis
While acquiring a standard 12-lead EKG, a technician notices the patient stops
breathing and no pulse. What should the technician do first? - correct answer Call for
help and begin CPR.
Which of the following is the expected range for an infant's resting heart rate? - correct
answer 100 to 160/min
During the stress test, Mr. Smith states that he feels dizzy and nauseous. His heart rate
is 98. Which of the following should Susan do? - correct answer Stop the test
immediately, let Mr. Smith sit, and notify the physician.
Mr. Smith is taking Metoprolol for hypertension. Which of the following is a common side
effect of this beta-blocker? - correct answer Hypotension
Which of the following statements by the EKG Technician correctly describes how the
patient should prepare for the stress test? - correct answer "Wear comfortable clothes
and shoes for the test."
Which of the following describes proper lead placement for a 5-lead device? - correct
answer Two electrodes are placed over bone at the fourth rib to the right of the
sternum and the fifth rib at the left midaxillary line.
