NHA EKG Practice| Questions with 100% Correct
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An EKG technician working at a central monitoring station notes
that a rhythm of ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following
actions should the technician take first? - ANSWER--Notify a
licensed practitioner to evaluate the patient.
Which of the following arteries is the best location for EKG
technician to use to measure the heart rate for an adult patient
following an exercise stress test? - ANSWER--Radial
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a
patient. For which of the following findings should the technician
expect the provider to stop the test? - ANSWER--Dizziness
An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a
patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which
of the following speed settings should the technician use? -
ANSWER--25 mm/second
An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88% from
a patient. Which of the following terms should the technician use
to describe the patient's condition? - ANSWER--Hypoxemia
A think spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has
been implanted to pace which of the following? - ANSWER--Atria
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An EKG technician is preparing to enter an inpatient room to
perform a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the following actions
should the technician take for a patient who is prescribed contact
precautions? - ANSWER--Remove gloves before leaving the
patient's room
Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the
regularity of the EKG strip (i.e. ventricular depolarization)? -
ANSWER--R-R interval
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 the patient for application of the
electrodes? - ANSWER--Use a razor or clippers to remove the
patient's hair
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
blood pressure readings is within the expected reference range
for an adolescent patient? - ANSWER--98/78 mm Hg
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a
patient. Which of the following findings should the technician
report to the provider? - ANSWER--Decreased heart rate
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has below-the-
knee amputation of the left leg. In which of the following locations
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