NHA EKG Practice Exam 2 2026 Actual Questions
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Which wave should an EKG technician use to determine the
regularity of the ventricular rate?
A) U wave
B) T wave
C) R wave
D) P wave
C
An EKG tech is performing an exercise test when the patient
becomes unresponsive with no breathing or pulse. The tech uses an
automated external defibrillator to administer a shock to the patient.
Which instruction should the technician expect next?
A) Check the patient for responsiveness
B) Resume performing CPR on the patient
C) Check patients airway
D) Monitor the patients pulse
B
,An EKG tech is reviewing the EKG tracing of a patient who has a
ventricular pacemaker & notes that the patients heart rate is 70 /min.
Which should the tech expect to observe on the patients tracing if
the pacemaker is operating as intended?
A) Pacer spikes are immediately followed by P waves
B) Pacer spikes appear just after every QRS complex
C) Pace spikes appear just prior to every QRS complex
D) Pacer spikes do not appear on the tracing
D
An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is undergoing an
exercise stress test. Which dining should indicate to the technician
that the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction?
A) Increase in blood pressure from 110/70 - 120/78 mm Hg
B) An oxygen saturation of 95%
C) Presence of sinus tachycardia with a regular R-R interval
D) Report of tingling sensation in the lower extremities
D
An EKG tech is caring for a patient who is admitted to an inpatient
facility for a chest pain. Which action should the tech take when
performing a series of EKG readings for the patient?
A) Replace the electrodes between each reading
B) Apply conductive gel to electrodes before application
C) Apply silver electrodes that can be checked daily
D) Rotate electrode positioning daily to reduce skin irritation
C
,Which describes a complete cardiac cycle in a healthy heart?
A) P wave, Q wave & ST segment
B) P wave, QRS complex & T wave
C) P wave, QRS complex & QT interval
D) P wave, QRS complex & P wave
B
An EKG tech is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a
patient for coronary vascular disease. Which action should the
technician take regarding this procedure?
A) Report unexpected dysarthria's during the test
B) Evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise program
C) Prescribe oxygen if the patient reports shortness of breath
during the test
D) Instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after the test
A
Which is cause for discontinuing a stress test?
A) Increased diaphoresis
B) Shortened PR interval
C) Increased heart rate
D) ST segment elevation
D
, An EKG technician is reviewing the EKG tracing for a patient who
has a pacemaker. The technician should recognize that which
alterations is being recorded in the patients rhythm strip? (No
subsequent QRS after pacing)
A) Loss of capture
B) Oversensing
C) Failure to pace
D) Undersensing
A (no appropriate wave forms)
Which is the order in which the EKG tech should document a
patients vital signs?
A) Pulse, temperature, blood pressure & respiration
B) Respiration, blood pressure, temperature & pulse
C) Blood pressure, respiration, pulse & temperature
D) Temperature, pulse, respiration & blood pressure
D
An EKG tech is preparing to transport a patient for an EKG. The
patient is prescribed droplet precautions. Which personal
protective equipment should the technician apply to the patient?
A) Gloves
B) Gown
C) Simple face mask
D) N95 respirator
C
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Which wave should an EKG technician use to determine the
regularity of the ventricular rate?
A) U wave
B) T wave
C) R wave
D) P wave
C
An EKG tech is performing an exercise test when the patient
becomes unresponsive with no breathing or pulse. The tech uses an
automated external defibrillator to administer a shock to the patient.
Which instruction should the technician expect next?
A) Check the patient for responsiveness
B) Resume performing CPR on the patient
C) Check patients airway
D) Monitor the patients pulse
B
,An EKG tech is reviewing the EKG tracing of a patient who has a
ventricular pacemaker & notes that the patients heart rate is 70 /min.
Which should the tech expect to observe on the patients tracing if
the pacemaker is operating as intended?
A) Pacer spikes are immediately followed by P waves
B) Pacer spikes appear just after every QRS complex
C) Pace spikes appear just prior to every QRS complex
D) Pacer spikes do not appear on the tracing
D
An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is undergoing an
exercise stress test. Which dining should indicate to the technician
that the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction?
A) Increase in blood pressure from 110/70 - 120/78 mm Hg
B) An oxygen saturation of 95%
C) Presence of sinus tachycardia with a regular R-R interval
D) Report of tingling sensation in the lower extremities
D
An EKG tech is caring for a patient who is admitted to an inpatient
facility for a chest pain. Which action should the tech take when
performing a series of EKG readings for the patient?
A) Replace the electrodes between each reading
B) Apply conductive gel to electrodes before application
C) Apply silver electrodes that can be checked daily
D) Rotate electrode positioning daily to reduce skin irritation
C
,Which describes a complete cardiac cycle in a healthy heart?
A) P wave, Q wave & ST segment
B) P wave, QRS complex & T wave
C) P wave, QRS complex & QT interval
D) P wave, QRS complex & P wave
B
An EKG tech is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a
patient for coronary vascular disease. Which action should the
technician take regarding this procedure?
A) Report unexpected dysarthria's during the test
B) Evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise program
C) Prescribe oxygen if the patient reports shortness of breath
during the test
D) Instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after the test
A
Which is cause for discontinuing a stress test?
A) Increased diaphoresis
B) Shortened PR interval
C) Increased heart rate
D) ST segment elevation
D
, An EKG technician is reviewing the EKG tracing for a patient who
has a pacemaker. The technician should recognize that which
alterations is being recorded in the patients rhythm strip? (No
subsequent QRS after pacing)
A) Loss of capture
B) Oversensing
C) Failure to pace
D) Undersensing
A (no appropriate wave forms)
Which is the order in which the EKG tech should document a
patients vital signs?
A) Pulse, temperature, blood pressure & respiration
B) Respiration, blood pressure, temperature & pulse
C) Blood pressure, respiration, pulse & temperature
D) Temperature, pulse, respiration & blood pressure
D
An EKG tech is preparing to transport a patient for an EKG. The
patient is prescribed droplet precautions. Which personal
protective equipment should the technician apply to the patient?
A) Gloves
B) Gown
C) Simple face mask
D) N95 respirator
C
