NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM
NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrodes for
leads V7, V8, and V9? -Correct Answer ✔Evenly spaced on the back between the
axillary line and the vertebral column at the fifth intercostal space.
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to pace
which of the following? -Correct Answer ✔Atria.
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? -
Correct Answer ✔Holter Monitor
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 Answer ✔Place a hang on the middle of the patient's back to count the
respirations.
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following signs are often present
when a patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia? -Correct Answer ✔Multiple
premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in a row.
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when preparing an
8-year-old patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? -Correct Answer ✔"I am going to apply
some STICKERS to your belly, arms, and legs for the test."
Which of the following sites is the most accurate for an EKG technician to use when
measuring a patient's body temperature? -Correct Answer ✔Temporal
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee amputation on
the left leg. In which of the following locations should the technician place the right leg
electrode? -Correct Answer ✔On the lower right abdomen (leads have to be level)
After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a patient, which of the following actions
should an EKG technician take next? -Correct Answer ✔Check that the tracing is FREE
FROM ARTIFACTS and THEN DISCONNECT the patient from the machine.
An EKG technician is preforming a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who is
experiencing ACCELERATED JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM. Which of the following speed
settings should the technician use? -Correct Answer ✔25 mm/second
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For WHICH of the following types of HEART BLOCK should an EKG technician observe
the patient for signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output that could LEAD TO
CARDIAC ARREST? -Correct Answer ✔Third degree AV block
The presence of which of the following on an EKG tracing can INDICATES A
PREVIOUS MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION? -Correct Answer ✔Pathologic Q waves
When placing electrodes on the patients for telemetry, in which of the following locations
should an EKG technician place the GROUND ELECTRODE) -Correct Answer ✔On the
RIGHT lower LEG
Which of the following patient findings indicates myocardial infarctions? -Correct Answer
✔Cyanosis
Which of the following terms describes an EKG technician WRITING DEFAMATORY
COMMENTS in a patient's chart? -Correct Answer ✔Libel
Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads 1, 2, and aVR? -Correct
Answer ✔Right arm
An EKG technician working at a central monitoring station notes that a patient has a
rhythm of VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first? -Correct Answer ✔Notify a licensed practitioner to evaluate the
patient
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3-lead EKG tracing by plugging the
machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the following cause the artifact? -Correct
Answer ✔AC interference
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? -Correct Answer ✔Report of TINGLING
sensations in the lower extremities
An EKG technician hears another staff member MAKING DEROGATORY COMMENTS
about a patient's appearance. This is an example of which of the following torts? -
Correct Answer ✔Slander
An EKG technician is reviewing a tracing for a patient who has a ventricular pacemaker.
Which of the following rhythm patterns should the technician expect after a pacing
spike? -Correct Answer ✔Wide QRS interval
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the
following is the correct placement for lead V4? -Correct Answer ✔The fifth intercostal
space at the midclavicular line
NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM
NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrodes for
leads V7, V8, and V9? -Correct Answer ✔Evenly spaced on the back between the
axillary line and the vertebral column at the fifth intercostal space.
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to pace
which of the following? -Correct Answer ✔Atria.
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? -
Correct Answer ✔Holter Monitor
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 Answer ✔Place a hang on the middle of the patient's back to count the
respirations.
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following signs are often present
when a patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia? -Correct Answer ✔Multiple
premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in a row.
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when preparing an
8-year-old patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? -Correct Answer ✔"I am going to apply
some STICKERS to your belly, arms, and legs for the test."
Which of the following sites is the most accurate for an EKG technician to use when
measuring a patient's body temperature? -Correct Answer ✔Temporal
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee amputation on
the left leg. In which of the following locations should the technician place the right leg
electrode? -Correct Answer ✔On the lower right abdomen (leads have to be level)
After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a patient, which of the following actions
should an EKG technician take next? -Correct Answer ✔Check that the tracing is FREE
FROM ARTIFACTS and THEN DISCONNECT the patient from the machine.
An EKG technician is preforming a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who is
experiencing ACCELERATED JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM. Which of the following speed
settings should the technician use? -Correct Answer ✔25 mm/second
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For WHICH of the following types of HEART BLOCK should an EKG technician observe
the patient for signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output that could LEAD TO
CARDIAC ARREST? -Correct Answer ✔Third degree AV block
The presence of which of the following on an EKG tracing can INDICATES A
PREVIOUS MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION? -Correct Answer ✔Pathologic Q waves
When placing electrodes on the patients for telemetry, in which of the following locations
should an EKG technician place the GROUND ELECTRODE) -Correct Answer ✔On the
RIGHT lower LEG
Which of the following patient findings indicates myocardial infarctions? -Correct Answer
✔Cyanosis
Which of the following terms describes an EKG technician WRITING DEFAMATORY
COMMENTS in a patient's chart? -Correct Answer ✔Libel
Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads 1, 2, and aVR? -Correct
Answer ✔Right arm
An EKG technician working at a central monitoring station notes that a patient has a
rhythm of VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first? -Correct Answer ✔Notify a licensed practitioner to evaluate the
patient
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3-lead EKG tracing by plugging the
machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the following cause the artifact? -Correct
Answer ✔AC interference
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? -Correct Answer ✔Report of TINGLING
sensations in the lower extremities
An EKG technician hears another staff member MAKING DEROGATORY COMMENTS
about a patient's appearance. This is an example of which of the following torts? -
Correct Answer ✔Slander
An EKG technician is reviewing a tracing for a patient who has a ventricular pacemaker.
Which of the following rhythm patterns should the technician expect after a pacing
spike? -Correct Answer ✔Wide QRS interval
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the
following is the correct placement for lead V4? -Correct Answer ✔The fifth intercostal
space at the midclavicular line
NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM
