NHA NOW EKG Technician Practice Test Verified Answer
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NHA NOW EKG Technician Practice Test Verified Answers
1. Control of EKG Waveform Height
Which of the following EKG machine functions should an EKG technician use to control and regulate the
height of EKG waveforms on the tracing?
️ d. Gain ---
2. Hair Removal Method for Telemetry Mo...
NHA NOW EKG Technician Practice Test Verified Answers
1. Control of EKG Waveform Height
Which of the following EKG machine functions should an EKG technician use to control and regulate the
height of EKG waveforms on the tracing?
✔️ d. Gain
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2. Hair Removal Method for Telemetry Monitoring
Which of the following methods should an EKG technician use when removing hair from electrode
placement sites for telemetry monitoring?
✔️ d. Clippers
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,3. Sinus Arrest Duration Considered a Medical Emergency
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?
✔️ a. 6 sec
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4. Bipolar Lead Groups
Which of the following lead groups are bipolar leads?
✔️ b. Leads I, II, and III
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5. Limitations of Resting Tab Electrodes
,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?
✔️ b. The electrodes will not conduct accurately after two EKG tracings.
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6. Electrode Placement for Lead V5
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrode for lead V5?
✔️ b. On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to lead V4.
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7. Placement of Right Leg Electrode for Below-the-Knee Amputation
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?
, ✔️ b. On the lower right abdomen.
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8. Storage Method for Electrodes
Which of the following methods should an EKG technician use to store electrodes when not in use?
✔️ d. In the original, foil-lined packaging.
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9. First Action for Inconsistent EKG Rhythm
A serial EKG tracing shows a rhythm that does not match the last tracing that the EKG technician
performed. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
✔️ c. Verify proper lead placement.
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