AAH NHA EKG Certification Practice Test 2.0 A Questions & Answers 2024
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AAH NHA EKG Certification Practice Test 2.0 A Questions & Answers 2024
After completing an EKG on a patient, which of the following should the tech perform next? - ANSWERSBefore disconnecting patient from the machine, check that the tracing is free from artifacts
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AAH NHA EKG Certification Practice
Test 2.0 A Questions & Answers 2024
After completing an EKG on a patient, which of the following should the tech perform next? -
ANSWERSBefore disconnecting patient from the machine, check that the tracing is free from artifacts
Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through which of the
following methods? - ANSWERSElectronic health record and verbal exchange
During a stress test an EKG technician notices the patient to be hyperventilating. Which of the following
is an appropriate course of action for the technician? - ANSWERSCheck the patient's respiratory rate
During a stress test, an EKG tech notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the
following course of action for the tech? - ANSWERSCheck the patient's respiratory rate
An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads I, AVL, V5, and V6. What type of infarction would this
represent? - ANSWERSLateral infarction
An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain and discomfort. What actions should
the tech take? - ANSWERSNotify the patient's provider
An EKG tech had just provided patient education prior to a stress test. What statement made by the
patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? - ANSWERSI may smoke the night before my
exam
EKG tech has just provided patient education prior to an exercise stress test. Which of the following
statements made by the patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? - ANSWERSI can smoke
the night before the exam
An EKG tech is an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital signs and is having trouble visualizing
the patient.'s chest movement. Which of the following actions should the tech take to obtain an accurate
,respiratory rate for the patient? - ANSWERSPlace a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the
respirations
An EKG tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG on a patient with suspected acute myocardial infarction
of the inferior wall. Which of the following leads is most sensitive and specific to right ventricular
ischemia? - ANSWERSV4R
An EKG tech is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. Which of the following findings should the
tech expect the provider to stop the test? - ANSWERSDizziness
An EKG tech is performing a posterior 12- lead ELG for a patient. Which of the following leads should the
tech place along the paraspinous border? - ANSWERSLead V9
An EKG tech is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who has a below the knee amputation
left leg. The tech should modify and document the lead placement for this patient in which of the
following ways? - ANSWERSPlace the lower extremity lead on the left groin
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the following leads should the
tech place on the right lower side of the anterior torso? - ANSWERSLead RL
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for holter monitor placement. Which of the following activities should
the tech take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing? - ANSWERSUse stress loops on the
electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for the application of a holter monitor. The patient tells the tech she
runs 5 miles each day. Which of the following responses should the tech make? - ANSWERSYou should
continue exercise as usual while wearing the monitor
An EKG tech is preparing to perform an exercise stress test on a patient. Which of the following findings
in a patient's medical history would prevent the patient from participating in an exercise stress test? -
ANSWERSCongested heart failure
,An EKG tech is applying a holter monitor for a patient. Which of the following in the final step should the
tech take when applying a holter monitor? - ANSWERSDocument the procedure in the patient's health
record
An EKG tech is evaluating a standard 12-lead EKG tracing during a recording. The tech should recognize
that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded by which of the following leads? - ANSWERSLeads V1
and V2
An EKG tech notices that the waveforms on an EKG are very close together and the patient has an usually
rapid heart rate m. In order to spread out the tracing, the tech should change the paper speed to which
of the following? - ANSWERS50 mm
An EKG tech is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. Which of the following is an anticipated finding
of impaired conduction through the AV node? - ANSWERSProlonged PR interval
An EKG tech releases information about a patient diagnosis to the patient's employer. Which of the
following patient's rights was violated? - ANSWERSPatient confidentiality
An EKG tech notes that the QRS complex to too tall to fit on the EKG paper. Which of the following
actions should the tech take? - ANSWERSChange the gain control to 5 mm/mv
An EKG tech notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which of the following actions
should the tech take next? - ANSWERSCall for help and stay with the patient
An EKG tech observes ST segment depression and T wave inversion in multiple leads on a patient. Which
of the following should the tech suspect? - ANSWERSMyocardial ischemia
An EKG tech should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how many seconds long to identify
rate and rhythm? - ANSWERS6 seconds
An EKG tech should recognize that which of the following is expected reference range for the respiratory
rate of a newborn patient? - ANSWERS30 to 49/min
, An EKG tech should recognize that which of the following situations could result in wandering baseline
artifact on an EKG tracing? - ANSWERSLoose electrodes
Electrical interference on an EKG would most likely be a result of which of the following? - ANSWERSA
frayed wire
For 5-lead electrode placement for ambulatory monitoring, where should the EKG tech place the green
ground electrode? - ANSWERSOn the rib on the lower right side
For a normal patient, which of the following describes the pattern of the anticipated QRS complex in V4?
- ANSWERSHalf positive, half negative
If there is a below the knee amputation of the left leg, where do you put the right leg electrode? -
ANSWERSLower right thigh
In a normal patient, which of the following is the expected shape and direction of the P wave in lead II? -
ANSWERSRound and upright
In what position should a EKG tech assist a patient to undergo a 12 lead EKG? - ANSWERSSupine
In which of the following situations is it acceptable for a CET to share a patient's protected health
information? - ANSWERSAn inquiry from the quality assurance office
A patient follows an EKG tech to the examination room, voluntarily undresses from the waist up, and lies
on the examination table. Which of the following types of consent is the patient giving? -
ANSWERSImplied
A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulatory monitor after having an EKG two
days prior. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by the EKG tech? - ANSWERSYour doctor
wants to study your heart over a longer period of time
A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following
should the EKG technician do first? - ANSWERSCall for help and begin CPR
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