NHA EKG Certification Test 2023
After completing an EKG on a patient, which of the following should the tech perform next?
Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through which of the following methods?
During a stress test an EKG technician notices the pat...
After completing an EKG on a patient, which of the following should the tech perform next? - ANSWER-
Before 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? - ANSWER-Electronic 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? - ANSWER-Check 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? - ANSWER-Check 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? - ANSWER-Lateral infarction
An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain and discomfort. What actions should
the tech take? - ANSWER-Notify 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? - ANSWER-I 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? - ANSWER-I 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? - ANSWER-Place 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? - ANSWER-V4R
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? - ANSWER-Dizziness
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? - ANSWER-Lead 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? - ANSWER-Place 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? - ANSWER-Lead 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? - ANSWER-Use 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? - ANSWER-You 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? -
ANSWER-Congested 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? - ANSWER-Document the procedure in the patient's health
record
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