EKG NHA PRACTICE TEST 1
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
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 answers ) 4. have
the patient remove and jewelry
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?
5.right arm
6.left arm
7.right leg
8.left leg ( correct answers ) 3. right leg
Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when
preparing a patient for an upcoming stress test?
9.be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
10.wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes
stay in place
11.refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the
test
12.the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes ( correct
answers ) 3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours
prior to the test
An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory
comments about a patients appearance. That is an example of which of
the following?
13.libel
14.assault
15.slander
16.battery ( correct answers ) 3. slander
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?
17.right arm
18.left arm
19.right leg
GRADED
A+
20.left leg ( correct answers ) 4. left leg
,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 answers ) 4. use stress loops on the electrodes to
reduce tension on the leads
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?
5.vasodilator medication
6.holter monitor
7.cardiac inotropic medication
8.chemical stress test ( correct answers ) 2. holter monitor
An ekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp
readings is within the expected reference range for an adolescence
patient?
9.60/40 mm hg
10.78/48 mm hg
11.86/60 mm hg
12.98/78 mm hg ( correct answers ) 4. 98/78 mm hg
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 answers )
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
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?
13.over the right side of the chest
14.over the left side of the chest
15.over the middle to lower part of the sternum
16.over the manubrium ( correct answers ) 3. over the middle to
lower part of the sternum
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a a
GRADED
patient
A+ for coronary artery disease. Which of the following actions
should the technician take regarding this procedure?
, 1.Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
2.evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise program
3.prescribe oxygen in the patient reports shortness of breath during the
test
4.instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after the test ( correct
answers )
5.report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a patient for a
standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the following methods should the
technician use to prepare for application of the electrodes?
6.Cleanse the patients skin with chlorhexidine
7.Apply tape and remove in a quick motion to remove the patients hair
8.Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
9.cleanse the patients skin with povidone iodine ( correct answers )
3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly
prepares the patients for telemetry monitoring?
10.I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
11.you may feel a slight warming sensation after the electrodes are
placed on the skin
12.a mild rash or skin redness should be expected around the
electrodes after 24 hours
13.electrodes will be replaced once per week while you're in the
hospital
( correct answers ) 1. I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG.
Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4?
14.the fifth intercostal space at the midclavivular line
15.the fourth intercostal spcae at the midxillary line
16.the fifth intercostal space at the midaxillary line
17.the fourth intercostal space at the midclavicular line ( correct
answers ) 1. the fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
An EKG technician should recognize that patients are restricted from
performing which of the following activities while wearing a Holter
Monitor?
18.Yoga
19.Smoking
20.Sexual Activity
21.showering ( correct answers ) 4. Showering
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when
preparing an 8 year old patient for a standard 12 lead EKG?
1. I am going to apply some stickers to your belly, arms and legs for the
GRADED
test
A+
2. I am going to apply these adhesive electrodes to your chest and
extremities for the EKG
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
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 answers ) 4. have
the patient remove and jewelry
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?
5.right arm
6.left arm
7.right leg
8.left leg ( correct answers ) 3. right leg
Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when
preparing a patient for an upcoming stress test?
9.be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
10.wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes
stay in place
11.refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the
test
12.the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes ( correct
answers ) 3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours
prior to the test
An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory
comments about a patients appearance. That is an example of which of
the following?
13.libel
14.assault
15.slander
16.battery ( correct answers ) 3. slander
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?
17.right arm
18.left arm
19.right leg
GRADED
A+
20.left leg ( correct answers ) 4. left leg
,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 answers ) 4. use stress loops on the electrodes to
reduce tension on the leads
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?
5.vasodilator medication
6.holter monitor
7.cardiac inotropic medication
8.chemical stress test ( correct answers ) 2. holter monitor
An ekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp
readings is within the expected reference range for an adolescence
patient?
9.60/40 mm hg
10.78/48 mm hg
11.86/60 mm hg
12.98/78 mm hg ( correct answers ) 4. 98/78 mm hg
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 answers )
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
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?
13.over the right side of the chest
14.over the left side of the chest
15.over the middle to lower part of the sternum
16.over the manubrium ( correct answers ) 3. over the middle to
lower part of the sternum
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a a
GRADED
patient
A+ for coronary artery disease. Which of the following actions
should the technician take regarding this procedure?
, 1.Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
2.evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise program
3.prescribe oxygen in the patient reports shortness of breath during the
test
4.instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after the test ( correct
answers )
5.report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a patient for a
standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the following methods should the
technician use to prepare for application of the electrodes?
6.Cleanse the patients skin with chlorhexidine
7.Apply tape and remove in a quick motion to remove the patients hair
8.Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
9.cleanse the patients skin with povidone iodine ( correct answers )
3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly
prepares the patients for telemetry monitoring?
10.I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
11.you may feel a slight warming sensation after the electrodes are
placed on the skin
12.a mild rash or skin redness should be expected around the
electrodes after 24 hours
13.electrodes will be replaced once per week while you're in the
hospital
( correct answers ) 1. I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG.
Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4?
14.the fifth intercostal space at the midclavivular line
15.the fourth intercostal spcae at the midxillary line
16.the fifth intercostal space at the midaxillary line
17.the fourth intercostal space at the midclavicular line ( correct
answers ) 1. the fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
An EKG technician should recognize that patients are restricted from
performing which of the following activities while wearing a Holter
Monitor?
18.Yoga
19.Smoking
20.Sexual Activity
21.showering ( correct answers ) 4. Showering
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when
preparing an 8 year old patient for a standard 12 lead EKG?
1. I am going to apply some stickers to your belly, arms and legs for the
GRADED
test
A+
2. I am going to apply these adhesive electrodes to your chest and
extremities for the EKG
