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EKG NHA STUDY EXAM
HCA EKG NHA STUDY GUIDE EXAM WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | COMPLETELY
SOLVED | LATEST VERSION 2026\27.
An EKG technician is performing posterior 12-lead EKG for a patient. Which of the
following leads should the technician place along the paraspinous border? -
CORRECT ANS Lead V9
An EKG technician 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? -CORRECT ANS Congestive
heart failure
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following situations would
result in wandering baseline artifact on an EKG tracing? -CORRECT ANS Loose
electrodes
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of
the following findings should the technician expect the provider to stop the test. -
CORRECT ANS Dizziness
An EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how
many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm? -CORRECT ANS 6
seconds
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? -CORRECT ANS Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count
the respirations
An EKG technician 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? -CORRECT ANS "I can smoke before the exam"
A+ GRADED 1
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EKG NHA STUDY EXAM
Loss of Capture -CORRECT ANS Loss of capture occurs when pacemaker spikes
appear on the patient's EKG tracing but are not followed by the appropriate
waveforms.
An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which
of the following actions should the technician take next? -CORRECT ANS Call for
help and stay with the patient
Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the regularity of
ventricular depolarization? -CORRECT ANS R-R wave interval
Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to resolve a
wandering baseline on a patient's EKG tracing? -CORRECT ANS Relieve tension
from the lead wires
Which of the following waves should an EKG technician measure to evaluate for
atrial depolarization? -CORRECT ANS P wave
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the
following leads should the technician place on the right lower side of the anterior
torso? -CORRECT ANS Lead RL
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following is the expected
reference range for the respiratory rate for a newborn? -CORRECT ANS 30 to
49/min
An EKG technician notes that the QRS complex is too tall to fit on an EKG paper.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? -CORRECT ANS Change
the gain control to 5 mm/mV
While performing an exercise stress test on a patient, a technician observes
elevated ST segments. The technician should identify these findings as which of the
following? -CORRECT ANS Signs of acute myocardial injury
A+ GRADED 2
EKG NHA STUDY EXAM
HCA EKG NHA STUDY GUIDE EXAM WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | COMPLETELY
SOLVED | LATEST VERSION 2026\27.
An EKG technician is performing posterior 12-lead EKG for a patient. Which of the
following leads should the technician place along the paraspinous border? -
CORRECT ANS Lead V9
An EKG technician 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? -CORRECT ANS Congestive
heart failure
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following situations would
result in wandering baseline artifact on an EKG tracing? -CORRECT ANS Loose
electrodes
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of
the following findings should the technician expect the provider to stop the test. -
CORRECT ANS Dizziness
An EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how
many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm? -CORRECT ANS 6
seconds
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? -CORRECT ANS Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count
the respirations
An EKG technician 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? -CORRECT ANS "I can smoke before the exam"
A+ GRADED 1
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EKG NHA STUDY EXAM
Loss of Capture -CORRECT ANS Loss of capture occurs when pacemaker spikes
appear on the patient's EKG tracing but are not followed by the appropriate
waveforms.
An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which
of the following actions should the technician take next? -CORRECT ANS Call for
help and stay with the patient
Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the regularity of
ventricular depolarization? -CORRECT ANS R-R wave interval
Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to resolve a
wandering baseline on a patient's EKG tracing? -CORRECT ANS Relieve tension
from the lead wires
Which of the following waves should an EKG technician measure to evaluate for
atrial depolarization? -CORRECT ANS P wave
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the
following leads should the technician place on the right lower side of the anterior
torso? -CORRECT ANS Lead RL
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following is the expected
reference range for the respiratory rate for a newborn? -CORRECT ANS 30 to
49/min
An EKG technician notes that the QRS complex is too tall to fit on an EKG paper.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? -CORRECT ANS Change
the gain control to 5 mm/mV
While performing an exercise stress test on a patient, a technician observes
elevated ST segments. The technician should identify these findings as which of the
following? -CORRECT ANS Signs of acute myocardial injury
A+ GRADED 2
