NHA PRACTICE EKG ASSESSMENT EXAM
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2024 GRADED A+
1. What differentiates Accelerated Junctional Rhythm from Junctional
Rhythm?
A. Accelerated Rhythm are slower than Junctional Rhythms
B. Accelerated Rhythms have P waves
C. Accelerated Rhythms have wide QRS complexes
D. Accelerated Rhythms have irregular rhythms ANS C. Accelerated Rhythms
havewide QRS complexes
2. How many seconds are required to accurately identify rate and rhythm?
,A. 6 seconds
B. 3 seconds
C. Like, forever, totally
D. 15 seconds ANS A. 6 seconds
3. A patient pulse oximetry is 88% from a patient. What term is used to
describe this position?
A. Rales
B. Hypoxia
C. Hemoptysis
D. Orthopnea ANS B. Hypoxia
,4. The smallest box of time on the EKG graph paper indicates what length
of time?
A. 0.02 sec
B. 0.04 sec
C. 0.40 sec
D. 0.10 sec ANS B. 0.04 sec
5. What activity should you record in the Holter monitor diary?
A. Sleeping
B. Who they have a crush on
C. Driving
D. Bike Riding ANS D. Bike Riding
6. How would you resolve wandering baseline on an EKG?
A. Relieve the tension from the wires
B. Clean the lead wires after each use
C. Provide a blanket to the patient
D. Have the patient remove any personal electronic devices ANS D.
Have thepatient remove any personal electronic devices
7. What position should you use for a patient who is 35 weeks of gestation?
A. Supine with head elevated
B. Partially upright with legs supported
C. Slightly on left side with pillow supporting right hip
, D. Ew Gestation ANS C. Slightly on left side with pillow supporting right hip
8. What would you recognize as the expected pule range for a 2-year old
Patient?
A. 60 bpm
B. 75bpm
C. 120bpm
D. 150bpm ANS C. 120bpm
9. A patient states he runs 6 miles a day. What is the correct response you
should make as the technician?
A. Continue activities as usual while wearing the monitor
B. Increase your cardiac meds while wearing the monitor
Questions and Answers Latest Updates
2024 GRADED A+
1. What differentiates Accelerated Junctional Rhythm from Junctional
Rhythm?
A. Accelerated Rhythm are slower than Junctional Rhythms
B. Accelerated Rhythms have P waves
C. Accelerated Rhythms have wide QRS complexes
D. Accelerated Rhythms have irregular rhythms ANS C. Accelerated Rhythms
havewide QRS complexes
2. How many seconds are required to accurately identify rate and rhythm?
,A. 6 seconds
B. 3 seconds
C. Like, forever, totally
D. 15 seconds ANS A. 6 seconds
3. A patient pulse oximetry is 88% from a patient. What term is used to
describe this position?
A. Rales
B. Hypoxia
C. Hemoptysis
D. Orthopnea ANS B. Hypoxia
,4. The smallest box of time on the EKG graph paper indicates what length
of time?
A. 0.02 sec
B. 0.04 sec
C. 0.40 sec
D. 0.10 sec ANS B. 0.04 sec
5. What activity should you record in the Holter monitor diary?
A. Sleeping
B. Who they have a crush on
C. Driving
D. Bike Riding ANS D. Bike Riding
6. How would you resolve wandering baseline on an EKG?
A. Relieve the tension from the wires
B. Clean the lead wires after each use
C. Provide a blanket to the patient
D. Have the patient remove any personal electronic devices ANS D.
Have thepatient remove any personal electronic devices
7. What position should you use for a patient who is 35 weeks of gestation?
A. Supine with head elevated
B. Partially upright with legs supported
C. Slightly on left side with pillow supporting right hip
, D. Ew Gestation ANS C. Slightly on left side with pillow supporting right hip
8. What would you recognize as the expected pule range for a 2-year old
Patient?
A. 60 bpm
B. 75bpm
C. 120bpm
D. 150bpm ANS C. 120bpm
9. A patient states he runs 6 miles a day. What is the correct response you
should make as the technician?
A. Continue activities as usual while wearing the monitor
B. Increase your cardiac meds while wearing the monitor
