CRAT UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔11. Based on the American Heart Association's recommendations for reduction or
prevention of heart disease and stroke, which patient has done the most to reduce his
risk?
A. Paul Thomas stopped smoking 15 years ago and has maintained a healthy weight by
exercising at least 30 minutes every day and eating a well-balanced diet.
B. James Jones has never smoked, he has a sedentary job that has him in the office 6
days a week. Because his work schedule, he gets almost no exercise and east fast food
frequently.
C. Carlton Castle stopped smoking last week, but has not increased his physical activity
because he becomes short of breath easily. He lives alone and tends to snack rather
than eat regular meals.
D. Jack Zeus walks every day and east a fairly well-balanced diet. He has reduced his
smoking from one pack per day to a half-pack of low tar cigarettes per day. - ✔✔A. Paul
Thomas stopped smoking 15 years ago and has maintained a healthy weight by
exercising at least 30 minutes every day and eating a well-balanced diet.
✔✔12. Which of the following enables lay rescuers to help a person in sudden cardiac
arrest?
A. Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
B. Holter monitor
C. ECG monitor with defibrillator
D. Transtelephonic monitoring - ✔✔A. Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
✔✔13. Document clear and complete information to provide continuity of care and
protect yourself legally. Which is NOT proper documentation in the patient's medical
record?
A. The ECG was performed at 10:00am and Mr. Smith tolerated the procedure well.
B. Mr. Janes complained of check pain during the ECG. Dr. Jackson was notified.
C. I did not perform the ECG because Mr. Harris is an old drunk and is nasty and dirty.
D. The ECG was ordered because Mr. Henderson complained of shortness of breath
and check pain. - ✔✔C. I did not perform the ECG because Mr. Harris is an old drunk
and is nasty and dirty.
✔✔14. The ECG tracing provides critical information about the patient and misdiagnosis
could result if the tracing is:
A. Too long
B. Inaccurate
C. Filed in the correct patient record
,D. Ordered to be run STAT - ✔✔B. Inaccurate
✔✔15. Which of the following is an unethical act that is also illegal?
A. Acting unprofessionally and being disrespectful towards a patient or co-worker.
B. Reporting the blood pressure results of a stress test incorrectly and resulting in a
myocardial infarction to the patient.
C. Exposing the patient's body when preforming any procedure?
D. Skipping a mandatory continuing education class. - ✔✔B. Reporting the blood
pressure results of a stress test incorrectly and resulting in a myocardial infarction to the
patient.
✔✔16. You perform an ECG on a patient in contact isolation. You removed the gloves
and gown when you left the room. What other actions should you take?
A. No other actions are needed.
B. You should wash your hands.
C. Wash your hands and decontaminate your ECG machine.
D. Wash your hands and put on a clean gown and gloves. - ✔✔C. Wash your hands
and decontaminate your ECG machine.
✔✔17. Of the following health care employees, which is LEAST likely to perform a 12-
lead ECG?
A. Respiratory therapist
B. Physician
C. Physical therapist
D. Specially trained nursing assistant - ✔✔C. Physical therapist
✔✔18. Which of the following is NOT a reason for performing an ECG?
A. To diagnose changed in the heart rhythm.
B. To monitor people with heart conditions.
C. To check for problems with the flow of blood through the heart.
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of cardiac medications. - ✔✔C. To check for problems
with the flow of blood through the heart.
✔✔19. What is the best source of information regarding the specific type of ECG
machine you are using?
A. Your supervisor
B. Manufacturer's directions
C. Your co-worker
D. The procedure manual - ✔✔B. Manufacturer's directions
,✔✔20. Identify AED in pictures. - ✔✔D
✔✔21. Telemedicine monitoring is generally used to evaluate which of the following?
A. ECG tracing over a 24-48 hour period of normal activity.
B. Artificial pacemaker functioning
C. Heart rhythm during a Code Blue emergency
D. Heart rhythm during exercise - ✔✔B. Artificial pacemaker functioning
✔✔22. Which type of test is being performed? - Patient is walking on a treadmill while
an ECG is being performed.
A. Telemetry monitoring
B. Holter monitoring
C. Treadmill stress test
D. 12-lead ECG - ✔✔C. Treadmill stress test
✔✔23. What can you do to make the ECG a positive experience for the anxious
patient?
A. There is nothing you can do if the patient is anxious
B. Clearly explain the procedure and answer the patient's questions.
C. Instruct the patient to discuss the procedure with their physician.
D. Have the nurse tell the patient to cooperate. - ✔✔B. Clearly explain the procedure
and answer the patient's questions.
✔✔24. An abnormal rhythm such as ventricular fibrillation is a medical emergency that
needs immediate treatment. In addition to administration of CPR and cardiac
medications, the patient will require the use of the:
A. Holter monitor
B. 12-lead ECG
C. Telemetry monitoring
D. Defibrillator - ✔✔D. Defibrillator
✔✔25. Which might you be required to perform a "STAT" ECG?
A. During telemetry monitoring
B. Early in the morning before surgery
C. During a code red emergency
D. When a patient has check pain or changes in their cardiac rhythm - ✔✔D. When a
patient has check pain or changes in their cardiac rhythm
✔✔26. When should you wash your hands?
, A. Between patient contacts
B. Before putting on gloves but not between patients
C. After removing gloves but not between patients
D. After removing gloves but not before putting them on - ✔✔A. Between patient
contacts
✔✔27. ECG are obtained in many locations. At what type of facility is the ECG
procedure in this photo being performed? - Patient in hospital gown on a bed.
A. Doctor's office
B. Patient's home
C. Acute care hospital
D. Emergency vehicle - ✔✔C. Acute care hospital
✔✔28. At what age should an individual begin to have an ECG done as part of a
complete physical?
A. 35
B. 40
C. 65
D. 50 - ✔✔B. 40
✔✔29. Which statement below is correct?
A. Unethical acts are always illegal, but illegal acts are not always unethical.
B. Illegal acts are always unethical, but unethical acts are not always illegal.
C. Illegal acts are always unethical, but ethical acts are always illegal.
D. Illegal acts are always unethical, but unethical acts are not always illegal. - ✔✔D.
Illegal acts are always unethical, but unethical acts are not always illegal.
✔✔30. What type of ECG monitoring system is attached to the patient in this photo in
what type of facility is it most commonly applied and removed? - Patient has electrodes
placed with the device hooked to their pants.
A. Treadmill test monitor; in a medical office
B. Holter (ambulatory) monitor; in medical office or out-patient setting
C. Telemetry monitor; in medical office
D. Holter (ambulatory) monitor; in a hospital - ✔✔B. Holter (ambulatory) monitor; in
medical office or out-patient setting
✔✔31. The study of electrical activity of the heart is known as:
A. Electrocardiologist
B. Cardiology
C. Electrocardiogram
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔11. Based on the American Heart Association's recommendations for reduction or
prevention of heart disease and stroke, which patient has done the most to reduce his
risk?
A. Paul Thomas stopped smoking 15 years ago and has maintained a healthy weight by
exercising at least 30 minutes every day and eating a well-balanced diet.
B. James Jones has never smoked, he has a sedentary job that has him in the office 6
days a week. Because his work schedule, he gets almost no exercise and east fast food
frequently.
C. Carlton Castle stopped smoking last week, but has not increased his physical activity
because he becomes short of breath easily. He lives alone and tends to snack rather
than eat regular meals.
D. Jack Zeus walks every day and east a fairly well-balanced diet. He has reduced his
smoking from one pack per day to a half-pack of low tar cigarettes per day. - ✔✔A. Paul
Thomas stopped smoking 15 years ago and has maintained a healthy weight by
exercising at least 30 minutes every day and eating a well-balanced diet.
✔✔12. Which of the following enables lay rescuers to help a person in sudden cardiac
arrest?
A. Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
B. Holter monitor
C. ECG monitor with defibrillator
D. Transtelephonic monitoring - ✔✔A. Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
✔✔13. Document clear and complete information to provide continuity of care and
protect yourself legally. Which is NOT proper documentation in the patient's medical
record?
A. The ECG was performed at 10:00am and Mr. Smith tolerated the procedure well.
B. Mr. Janes complained of check pain during the ECG. Dr. Jackson was notified.
C. I did not perform the ECG because Mr. Harris is an old drunk and is nasty and dirty.
D. The ECG was ordered because Mr. Henderson complained of shortness of breath
and check pain. - ✔✔C. I did not perform the ECG because Mr. Harris is an old drunk
and is nasty and dirty.
✔✔14. The ECG tracing provides critical information about the patient and misdiagnosis
could result if the tracing is:
A. Too long
B. Inaccurate
C. Filed in the correct patient record
,D. Ordered to be run STAT - ✔✔B. Inaccurate
✔✔15. Which of the following is an unethical act that is also illegal?
A. Acting unprofessionally and being disrespectful towards a patient or co-worker.
B. Reporting the blood pressure results of a stress test incorrectly and resulting in a
myocardial infarction to the patient.
C. Exposing the patient's body when preforming any procedure?
D. Skipping a mandatory continuing education class. - ✔✔B. Reporting the blood
pressure results of a stress test incorrectly and resulting in a myocardial infarction to the
patient.
✔✔16. You perform an ECG on a patient in contact isolation. You removed the gloves
and gown when you left the room. What other actions should you take?
A. No other actions are needed.
B. You should wash your hands.
C. Wash your hands and decontaminate your ECG machine.
D. Wash your hands and put on a clean gown and gloves. - ✔✔C. Wash your hands
and decontaminate your ECG machine.
✔✔17. Of the following health care employees, which is LEAST likely to perform a 12-
lead ECG?
A. Respiratory therapist
B. Physician
C. Physical therapist
D. Specially trained nursing assistant - ✔✔C. Physical therapist
✔✔18. Which of the following is NOT a reason for performing an ECG?
A. To diagnose changed in the heart rhythm.
B. To monitor people with heart conditions.
C. To check for problems with the flow of blood through the heart.
D. To evaluate the effectiveness of cardiac medications. - ✔✔C. To check for problems
with the flow of blood through the heart.
✔✔19. What is the best source of information regarding the specific type of ECG
machine you are using?
A. Your supervisor
B. Manufacturer's directions
C. Your co-worker
D. The procedure manual - ✔✔B. Manufacturer's directions
,✔✔20. Identify AED in pictures. - ✔✔D
✔✔21. Telemedicine monitoring is generally used to evaluate which of the following?
A. ECG tracing over a 24-48 hour period of normal activity.
B. Artificial pacemaker functioning
C. Heart rhythm during a Code Blue emergency
D. Heart rhythm during exercise - ✔✔B. Artificial pacemaker functioning
✔✔22. Which type of test is being performed? - Patient is walking on a treadmill while
an ECG is being performed.
A. Telemetry monitoring
B. Holter monitoring
C. Treadmill stress test
D. 12-lead ECG - ✔✔C. Treadmill stress test
✔✔23. What can you do to make the ECG a positive experience for the anxious
patient?
A. There is nothing you can do if the patient is anxious
B. Clearly explain the procedure and answer the patient's questions.
C. Instruct the patient to discuss the procedure with their physician.
D. Have the nurse tell the patient to cooperate. - ✔✔B. Clearly explain the procedure
and answer the patient's questions.
✔✔24. An abnormal rhythm such as ventricular fibrillation is a medical emergency that
needs immediate treatment. In addition to administration of CPR and cardiac
medications, the patient will require the use of the:
A. Holter monitor
B. 12-lead ECG
C. Telemetry monitoring
D. Defibrillator - ✔✔D. Defibrillator
✔✔25. Which might you be required to perform a "STAT" ECG?
A. During telemetry monitoring
B. Early in the morning before surgery
C. During a code red emergency
D. When a patient has check pain or changes in their cardiac rhythm - ✔✔D. When a
patient has check pain or changes in their cardiac rhythm
✔✔26. When should you wash your hands?
, A. Between patient contacts
B. Before putting on gloves but not between patients
C. After removing gloves but not between patients
D. After removing gloves but not before putting them on - ✔✔A. Between patient
contacts
✔✔27. ECG are obtained in many locations. At what type of facility is the ECG
procedure in this photo being performed? - Patient in hospital gown on a bed.
A. Doctor's office
B. Patient's home
C. Acute care hospital
D. Emergency vehicle - ✔✔C. Acute care hospital
✔✔28. At what age should an individual begin to have an ECG done as part of a
complete physical?
A. 35
B. 40
C. 65
D. 50 - ✔✔B. 40
✔✔29. Which statement below is correct?
A. Unethical acts are always illegal, but illegal acts are not always unethical.
B. Illegal acts are always unethical, but unethical acts are not always illegal.
C. Illegal acts are always unethical, but ethical acts are always illegal.
D. Illegal acts are always unethical, but unethical acts are not always illegal. - ✔✔D.
Illegal acts are always unethical, but unethical acts are not always illegal.
✔✔30. What type of ECG monitoring system is attached to the patient in this photo in
what type of facility is it most commonly applied and removed? - Patient has electrodes
placed with the device hooked to their pants.
A. Treadmill test monitor; in a medical office
B. Holter (ambulatory) monitor; in medical office or out-patient setting
C. Telemetry monitor; in medical office
D. Holter (ambulatory) monitor; in a hospital - ✔✔B. Holter (ambulatory) monitor; in
medical office or out-patient setting
✔✔31. The study of electrical activity of the heart is known as:
A. Electrocardiologist
B. Cardiology
C. Electrocardiogram
