NHA EKG CERTIFICATION FINAL PAPER
2026 EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉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 instructing a patient about a transtelephonic
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? Answer: Over the middle to lower part of the sternum.
◉An EKG technician is reviewing a tracing for a patient who has a
ventricular pacemaker. Which of the following rhythm patterns
should the technician expect after a pacing spike? Answer: Wide QRS
interval.
◉Which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient
during a nuclear stress test while the camera is scanning? Answer:
Supine with the arms above the head.
, ◉An EKG technician is recording a patient's radial pulse rate and
finds the pulse to be irregular. The provider then takes the patient's
apical pulse. The technician should recognize the following locations
is used for this assessment? Answer: Between the fifth and sixth
ribs, and the left midclavicular line.
◉An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
situations is an allowable disclosure of patient information
according to HIPAA guidelines? Answer: Patients write their names
on a basic sign-in sheet at the registration desk.
◉Which of the following patients findings indicates myocardial
infarction? Answer: Cyanosis.
◉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.
◉An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a
patient and observes the following rhythm on the monitor. Which of
the following accurately describes the rhythm? Answer: Second-
degree AV heart block Mobitz type II.
2026 EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉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 instructing a patient about a transtelephonic
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? Answer: Over the middle to lower part of the sternum.
◉An EKG technician is reviewing a tracing for a patient who has a
ventricular pacemaker. Which of the following rhythm patterns
should the technician expect after a pacing spike? Answer: Wide QRS
interval.
◉Which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient
during a nuclear stress test while the camera is scanning? Answer:
Supine with the arms above the head.
, ◉An EKG technician is recording a patient's radial pulse rate and
finds the pulse to be irregular. The provider then takes the patient's
apical pulse. The technician should recognize the following locations
is used for this assessment? Answer: Between the fifth and sixth
ribs, and the left midclavicular line.
◉An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
situations is an allowable disclosure of patient information
according to HIPAA guidelines? Answer: Patients write their names
on a basic sign-in sheet at the registration desk.
◉Which of the following patients findings indicates myocardial
infarction? Answer: Cyanosis.
◉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.
◉An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a
patient and observes the following rhythm on the monitor. Which of
the following accurately describes the rhythm? Answer: Second-
degree AV heart block Mobitz type II.
