Question 1
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for
a standard 12 lead EKG?
1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure
2. instruct the patient to hold their breath
3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair
4. have the patient remove and jewelry
CORRECT ANSWER
4. have the patient remove and jewelry
Question 2
while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG technician notices that none of the
leads are reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check first when
correcting the problem?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
CORRECT ANSWER
3. right leg
Question 3
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,Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when preparing a
patient for an upcoming stress test?
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
2. wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes stay in place
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes
CORRECT ANSWER
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
Question 4
An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a
patients appearance. That is an example of which of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
4. battery
CORRECT ANSWER
3. slander
Question 5
while performing a 5 lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that lead II and lead III are not
yielding a reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check to correct the
error?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
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,CORRECT ANSWER
4. left leg
Question 6
An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter monitor placement. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the
tracing?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to placement
2. instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in an adjacent spot on her chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
CORRECT ANSWER
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
Question 7
An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which of
the following interventions should the technician expect the provider to prescribe?
1. vasodilator medication
2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress test
CORRECT ANSWER
2. holter monitor
Question 8
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, An ekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp readings is within the
expected reference range for an adolescence patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg
2. 78/48 mm hg
3. 86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg
CORRECT ANSWER
4. 98/78 mm hg
Question 9
For which of the following patients should an EKG technician expect to see somatic
interference on the EKG tracing?
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone
CORRECT ANSWER
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
Question 10
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a trans telephonic 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?
1.over the right side of the chest
2. over the left side of the chest
3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
4. over the manubrium
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@THE STUDY VAULT
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for
a standard 12 lead EKG?
1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure
2. instruct the patient to hold their breath
3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair
4. have the patient remove and jewelry
CORRECT ANSWER
4. have the patient remove and jewelry
Question 2
while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG technician notices that none of the
leads are reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check first when
correcting the problem?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
CORRECT ANSWER
3. right leg
Question 3
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@THE STUDY VAULT
,Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when preparing a
patient for an upcoming stress test?
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
2. wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes stay in place
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes
CORRECT ANSWER
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
Question 4
An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a
patients appearance. That is an example of which of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
4. battery
CORRECT ANSWER
3. slander
Question 5
while performing a 5 lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that lead II and lead III are not
yielding a reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check to correct the
error?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
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,CORRECT ANSWER
4. left leg
Question 6
An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter monitor placement. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the
tracing?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to placement
2. instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in an adjacent spot on her chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
CORRECT ANSWER
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
Question 7
An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which of
the following interventions should the technician expect the provider to prescribe?
1. vasodilator medication
2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress test
CORRECT ANSWER
2. holter monitor
Question 8
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@THE STUDY VAULT
, An ekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp readings is within the
expected reference range for an adolescence patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg
2. 78/48 mm hg
3. 86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg
CORRECT ANSWER
4. 98/78 mm hg
Question 9
For which of the following patients should an EKG technician expect to see somatic
interference on the EKG tracing?
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone
CORRECT ANSWER
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
Question 10
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a trans telephonic 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?
1.over the right side of the chest
2. over the left side of the chest
3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
4. over the manubrium
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