EKG NHA PRACTICE TEST 1
Which 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 jewelry - Answer-4. 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 leg - Answer-3. 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 minutes - Answer-3. 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. battery - Answer-3. 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 leg - Answer-4. 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 leads - Answer-4. 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 test - Answer-2. 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 hg - Answer-4. 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 phone - Answer-2. 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 manubrium - Answer-3. 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 test - Answer-1. 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 iodine - Answer-3. Use a razor or clippers to
remove the patients hair
Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares the
patients for telemetry monitoring?
1. I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
2. you may feel a slight warming sensation after the electrodes are placed on the skin
3. a mild rash or skin redness should be expected around the electrodes after 24 hours
4. electrodes will be replaced once per week while you're in the hospital - Answer-1. I
will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the
following is the correct placement for lead V4?
1. the fifth intercostal space at the midclavivular line
2. the fourth intercostal spcae at the midxillary line
3. the fifth intercostal space at the midaxillary line
4. the fourth intercostal space at the midclavicular line - Answer-1. the fifth intercostal
space at the midclavicular line
An EKG technician should recognize that patients are restricted from performing which
of the following activities while wearing a Holter Monitor?
1. Yoga
2. Smoking
3. Sexual Activity
4. showering - Answer-4. Showering
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when preparing an 8
year old patient for a standard 12 lead EKG?
1. I am going to apply some stickers to your belly, arms and legs for the test
2. I am going to apply these adhesive electrodes to your chest and extremities for the
EKG
3. I am going to conduct an EKG on your heart
4. I need you to hold still while i attach these wires to you for the EKG - Answer-1. I am
going to apply some stickers to your belly, arms and legs for the test
An Ekg technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the
following leads should the techician place on the right lower side of the anterior torso?
1. Lead V1
2. Lead V6
3. Lead Ra
4. Lead RL - Answer-4. lead RL
Which 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 jewelry - Answer-4. 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 leg - Answer-3. 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 minutes - Answer-3. 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. battery - Answer-3. 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 leg - Answer-4. 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 leads - Answer-4. 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 test - Answer-2. 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 hg - Answer-4. 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 phone - Answer-2. 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 manubrium - Answer-3. 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 test - Answer-1. 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 iodine - Answer-3. Use a razor or clippers to
remove the patients hair
Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares the
patients for telemetry monitoring?
1. I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
2. you may feel a slight warming sensation after the electrodes are placed on the skin
3. a mild rash or skin redness should be expected around the electrodes after 24 hours
4. electrodes will be replaced once per week while you're in the hospital - Answer-1. I
will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the
following is the correct placement for lead V4?
1. the fifth intercostal space at the midclavivular line
2. the fourth intercostal spcae at the midxillary line
3. the fifth intercostal space at the midaxillary line
4. the fourth intercostal space at the midclavicular line - Answer-1. the fifth intercostal
space at the midclavicular line
An EKG technician should recognize that patients are restricted from performing which
of the following activities while wearing a Holter Monitor?
1. Yoga
2. Smoking
3. Sexual Activity
4. showering - Answer-4. Showering
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when preparing an 8
year old patient for a standard 12 lead EKG?
1. I am going to apply some stickers to your belly, arms and legs for the test
2. I am going to apply these adhesive electrodes to your chest and extremities for the
EKG
3. I am going to conduct an EKG on your heart
4. I need you to hold still while i attach these wires to you for the EKG - Answer-1. I am
going to apply some stickers to your belly, arms and legs for the test
An Ekg technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the
following leads should the techician place on the right lower side of the anterior torso?
1. Lead V1
2. Lead V6
3. Lead Ra
4. Lead RL - Answer-4. lead RL
