NHA CERITIFICATION - EXAMINATION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
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Question 1: An EKG technician in 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
technician 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
Question 2: An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a
patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the following methods
should the technician use to prepare the patient for application of
the electrodes?
Answer:
use a razor or clippers to remove the patient's hair
Question 3: When placing electrodes on the patient for telemetry, in
which of the following locations should an EKG technician place
the ground electrode?
Answer:
the right lower leg
,Question 4: An EKG technician is instructing a patient about the
use of a transtelephonic monitor with loop memory. Which of the
following instructions should the technician include?
Answer:
"press the record button on the device when you begin to feel dizzy
or have chest pain"
Question 5: Which of the following statements made by an EKG
technician correctly prepares the patient for telemetry monitoring?
Answer:
"i will clean your skin with an alcohol pad"
Question 6: An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is
undergoing an exercise stress test. Which of the following findings
should indicate to the technician that the patient is experiencing an
adverse reaction?
Answer:
report of tingling sensations in the lower extremeties
Question 7: An EKG technician notices an accelerated
idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which of the following actions
should the technician take next?
Answer:
call for help and stay with the patient
Question 8: 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
Question 9: An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress
test for a patient. Which of the following findings should the
technician report to the provider?
Answer:
decreased heart rate
Question 10: Which of the following arteries is the best location for
an EKG technician to use to measure the heart rate for an adult
patient following an exercise stress test?
Answer:
radial
Question 11: An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress
test for a patient. For which of the following finding should the
technician expect the provider to stop the test?
Answer:
dizziness
Question 12: An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead
EKG for a patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional
rhythm. Which of the following speed settings should the
technician use?
Answer:
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: An EKG technician in 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
technician 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
Question 2: An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a
patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the following methods
should the technician use to prepare the patient for application of
the electrodes?
Answer:
use a razor or clippers to remove the patient's hair
Question 3: When placing electrodes on the patient for telemetry, in
which of the following locations should an EKG technician place
the ground electrode?
Answer:
the right lower leg
,Question 4: An EKG technician is instructing a patient about the
use of a transtelephonic monitor with loop memory. Which of the
following instructions should the technician include?
Answer:
"press the record button on the device when you begin to feel dizzy
or have chest pain"
Question 5: Which of the following statements made by an EKG
technician correctly prepares the patient for telemetry monitoring?
Answer:
"i will clean your skin with an alcohol pad"
Question 6: An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is
undergoing an exercise stress test. Which of the following findings
should indicate to the technician that the patient is experiencing an
adverse reaction?
Answer:
report of tingling sensations in the lower extremeties
Question 7: An EKG technician notices an accelerated
idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which of the following actions
should the technician take next?
Answer:
call for help and stay with the patient
Question 8: 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
Question 9: An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress
test for a patient. Which of the following findings should the
technician report to the provider?
Answer:
decreased heart rate
Question 10: Which of the following arteries is the best location for
an EKG technician to use to measure the heart rate for an adult
patient following an exercise stress test?
Answer:
radial
Question 11: An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress
test for a patient. For which of the following finding should the
technician expect the provider to stop the test?
Answer:
dizziness
Question 12: An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead
EKG for a patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional
rhythm. Which of the following speed settings should the
technician use?
Answer:
