EKG CERTIFICATION TEST NATIONAL
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
An EKG technician releases information about a patients diagnosis to the patients
employer Which of the following patients rights was violated? - ANSWERPatients
confidentiality
PAtients follow an ekg technician to the examination room voluntarily undresses from
the waist up and lies on the examination table which of the following types of consent
is the patient giving ? - ANSWERImplied most consent for ekg is considered implied
although all procedures must be explained the actions exhibited in this situation are
a form of implied consent
An EKG technician greets a patient takes the patient to the examination room and
asks could you please state your name? and what medication do you take ? Which
of the following techniques is the technician using ? - ANSWERSkilled interviewing
( Reflection , empathy , and active listening are also important for effective
communication but using open- ended questions incorporates skilled techniques for
interviewing
Which of the following statements regarding the electrical conduction system is
true ? - ANSWERThe S A Node is located in the right atrium and servers as a
natural pacemaker of the hearth It sends the impulse to the AV node where it is
slowed and then progresses to the bundle of his the bundle branches and then the
purkinje fibers.
When placing the precordial leads V4 is placed in which of the following locations? -
ANSWERFifth Intercostal space a the left midclavicular line
In stress testing or ambulatory monitoring what purpose does the green lead serve?
- ANSWERIt is a ground and helps reduce artifacts( the location of the green lead is
the right lower abdomen or lower chest area and the right lead serves as a ground.
communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through
which of the following methods? - ANSWERElectronic health records , Verbal
exchange communication can take place via direct or indirect methods however
personal phones should not be used for patient communication also sharing with
coworkers is on a need to know basis
The recorded calibration mark is measured at 5 mm wide and 10 mm High This
demonstrates which of the following ? - ANSWERThe Universal standard with result
in a mark that is 10mm High and 5mm wide if the speed is halved the calibration
mark would be 2.5 mm wide . If the the amplitude is twice normal the calibration
mark would be 20mm High
, Which of the following statements is in compliance with HIPPA regulations? -
ANSWERThe patient's diagnosis is considered protected health information.The
assistant should take care to protect PHI from authorized disclosure
Which of the following actions is a technician safeguard for maintaining patients
privacy - ANSWERUsing a person specific pw to access the electronic health
records the assistant should always use a unique person specific identification name
or number and unique pw to access the electronic health records . this allows the
health care facility to track who has accessed patient record information
An EKG technician is preparing to measure the heart rate of an adolescent patient
which of the following resting heart rate is within the expected reference range for
this patient? - ANSWERa resting heart rate of 80min within the expected reference
range of 60 to 100 min for an adolescent patient
an EKG technician is instructing a patient about preparing for a stress test wihich of
the following intructions should the technician include? - ANSWERYou should avoid
taking betal blockers on the day of the test. to prevent skewed test results or a delay
in testing
Which of the following is most important action to take to break the chain of infection
when preparing to perform an ekg procedure for a patient ? - ANSWERwashing
hands is the single most important action that assistant prevent the spread of micro
organisms and break the chain of infection.
An EKG assistant is helping a patient during a stress test the patient develops
nausea and vomits blood tinged fluid In which of the following locations should the
tech place a cloth hand towel that is soiled by vomit? - ANSWERBiohazard Bag the
assistant should dispose of soiled linens in a biohazard bag to prevent the spread of
potentially infectious agents
Which of the following actions by a ekg technician is an example of adhering to the
ethical principle of professional liability ? - ANSWERMonitoring a patient's condition
during an exercise stress test is our responsibility to monitor patients due to liability.
An EKG tech is preparing to perform a standard 12 lead EKG for a 9 year old child
which of the following actions should the technician take to reduce the child's anxiety
- ANSWERAllow the child to touch the equipment before the procedure and answer
question the child anxiety of the unknown will go away
An EKG technician is interviewing a patients who's states My chest has been hurting
for the last 2 days which of the following responses by the technician is an example
of the active listening technique of restating ? - ANSWERYou been having chest
pain? repeating can gain a better understanding of what the patient is trying to
communicated
An EKG technician is evaluating a patients understanding of a scheduled cardiac
test the patient states i will continue with my journal the Medical assistant should
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
An EKG technician releases information about a patients diagnosis to the patients
employer Which of the following patients rights was violated? - ANSWERPatients
confidentiality
PAtients follow an ekg technician to the examination room voluntarily undresses from
the waist up and lies on the examination table which of the following types of consent
is the patient giving ? - ANSWERImplied most consent for ekg is considered implied
although all procedures must be explained the actions exhibited in this situation are
a form of implied consent
An EKG technician greets a patient takes the patient to the examination room and
asks could you please state your name? and what medication do you take ? Which
of the following techniques is the technician using ? - ANSWERSkilled interviewing
( Reflection , empathy , and active listening are also important for effective
communication but using open- ended questions incorporates skilled techniques for
interviewing
Which of the following statements regarding the electrical conduction system is
true ? - ANSWERThe S A Node is located in the right atrium and servers as a
natural pacemaker of the hearth It sends the impulse to the AV node where it is
slowed and then progresses to the bundle of his the bundle branches and then the
purkinje fibers.
When placing the precordial leads V4 is placed in which of the following locations? -
ANSWERFifth Intercostal space a the left midclavicular line
In stress testing or ambulatory monitoring what purpose does the green lead serve?
- ANSWERIt is a ground and helps reduce artifacts( the location of the green lead is
the right lower abdomen or lower chest area and the right lead serves as a ground.
communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through
which of the following methods? - ANSWERElectronic health records , Verbal
exchange communication can take place via direct or indirect methods however
personal phones should not be used for patient communication also sharing with
coworkers is on a need to know basis
The recorded calibration mark is measured at 5 mm wide and 10 mm High This
demonstrates which of the following ? - ANSWERThe Universal standard with result
in a mark that is 10mm High and 5mm wide if the speed is halved the calibration
mark would be 2.5 mm wide . If the the amplitude is twice normal the calibration
mark would be 20mm High
, Which of the following statements is in compliance with HIPPA regulations? -
ANSWERThe patient's diagnosis is considered protected health information.The
assistant should take care to protect PHI from authorized disclosure
Which of the following actions is a technician safeguard for maintaining patients
privacy - ANSWERUsing a person specific pw to access the electronic health
records the assistant should always use a unique person specific identification name
or number and unique pw to access the electronic health records . this allows the
health care facility to track who has accessed patient record information
An EKG technician is preparing to measure the heart rate of an adolescent patient
which of the following resting heart rate is within the expected reference range for
this patient? - ANSWERa resting heart rate of 80min within the expected reference
range of 60 to 100 min for an adolescent patient
an EKG technician is instructing a patient about preparing for a stress test wihich of
the following intructions should the technician include? - ANSWERYou should avoid
taking betal blockers on the day of the test. to prevent skewed test results or a delay
in testing
Which of the following is most important action to take to break the chain of infection
when preparing to perform an ekg procedure for a patient ? - ANSWERwashing
hands is the single most important action that assistant prevent the spread of micro
organisms and break the chain of infection.
An EKG assistant is helping a patient during a stress test the patient develops
nausea and vomits blood tinged fluid In which of the following locations should the
tech place a cloth hand towel that is soiled by vomit? - ANSWERBiohazard Bag the
assistant should dispose of soiled linens in a biohazard bag to prevent the spread of
potentially infectious agents
Which of the following actions by a ekg technician is an example of adhering to the
ethical principle of professional liability ? - ANSWERMonitoring a patient's condition
during an exercise stress test is our responsibility to monitor patients due to liability.
An EKG tech is preparing to perform a standard 12 lead EKG for a 9 year old child
which of the following actions should the technician take to reduce the child's anxiety
- ANSWERAllow the child to touch the equipment before the procedure and answer
question the child anxiety of the unknown will go away
An EKG technician is interviewing a patients who's states My chest has been hurting
for the last 2 days which of the following responses by the technician is an example
of the active listening technique of restating ? - ANSWERYou been having chest
pain? repeating can gain a better understanding of what the patient is trying to
communicated
An EKG technician is evaluating a patients understanding of a scheduled cardiac
test the patient states i will continue with my journal the Medical assistant should
