Which of the following waves should an EKG technician measure to
evaluate for atrial depolarization?
a.P wave
b.S wave
c. Q wave
d.T wave ( correct answers ) a
Which of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated
idioventricular rhythm from junctional rhythm?
e.QRS duration
f. Ventricular rate
g.P wave direction
h.QT interval ( correct answers ) a
An EKG technician is evaluating a standard 12-lead EKG tracing during a
recording. The technician should recognize that electrical activity of the
septal wall is recorded by which of the following leads?
i. V1 and V2
j. V3 and V4
k. V4 and V5
l. V5 and V6 ( correct answers ) a
A technician is performing an EKG under the supervision of a physician on
a patient who is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia. The paper
speed is set to 50 mm/second.Which of the following actions should a
technician take to ensure the best possible tracing?
m.modify the speed control to 25 mm/sec
n.continue recording the EKG at 500
mm/second c.adjust the artifact filter 40
Hz
d. increase the gain to 20 mm/mv
( correct answers ) b
In which of the following rhythms is the PR
interval absent?
o. sinus tachycardia
p.first-degree heart block
q.ventricular tachycardia
r. atrial tachycardia ( correct answers )
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c
,A technician is assisting with a stress test for a 50 year old male
patient.Which of the following is the target hear rate for this patient?
a.100/ min
b.130/ min
c. 170/min
d.220/min ( correct answers ) c
A technician is asked to calculate a patient's heart rate from an
EKG .which of the following methods is the most accurate for the
technician to use?
e.R-R method
f. 1500 method
g.6-second method
h.Sequence method ( correct answers ) b
Which of the following portions of the EKG reading is created by an
electrode that is placed on the 4th intercostal space of the left sternal
border?
i. V1
j. V2
k.V3
l. V4 ( correct answers ) b
A technician is measuring a patient's pulse oximetry.Which of the
following measurements should the technician use?
m.oxygen saturation
n.respiration
o.arterial pressure
p.hemoglobin ( correct answers ) a
Standard EKG paper is sensitive to damaging effects from which
of the following?
q.heat
r. cold
s. artificial light
t. darkness ( correct answers ) a
Which of the following sinus rhythms has a heart rate of more
than 100/min?
u.sinus bradycardia
v. normal sinus rhythm
w.atrial fibrillation
x. Sinus tachycardia ( correct answers ) d
When placing electrodes for a Holter monitor on a patient, which of
the following resources should a technician consult?
y. the department standards
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z.
A+the manufacturer's guide
, c. the material safety data sheet
d. the physician's desk reference ( correct answers ) b
A technician is preparing to perform an EKG on a patient who has
dextrocardia. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. reposition V3 to the right side of the chest at the right sternal border
b.Reposition the precordial leads to the right side of the chest
c. apply V1 to the right side of the chest at the right sternal border
d.Apply the limb leads to the trunk of the body ( correct answers ) b
Dyspnea reflects a change in which of the following vital signs?
e.temperature
f. respirations
g.blood pressure
h.pulse ( correct answers ) b
A technician is verifying lead placement before beginning an EKG for a
patient. The technician should recognize that the right leg electrode
serves which of the following purposes?
i. acts as a ground
j. acts as an end point for lead II
k.provides a horizontal plane view of the heart
l. Augments the tracing for aVF ( correct answers ) a
A technician must document which of the of the following information in
a patient's electrode medical record regarding an EKG procedure?
m.patient's emergency contact
n.exam room location
o.confirmation that the patient was NPO
p.date and time of the EKG ( correct answers ) d
Which of the following describes an atrioventricular paced rhythm?
q.the pacemaker spikes are seen only before every P wave
r. the pacemaker spikes are seen only before every QRS complex
s. the pacemaker spikes are seen before every P wave and QRS
complex
t. The pacemaker spikes are seen before every T wave( correct answers
) c
A technician is performing a 12-lead EKG on a patient. The presence of
deep or wide Q waves on the tracing should alert the technician to which
of the following conditions?
u. Second-degree AV block, Mobitz 1
v. Hyperkalemia
w.Atrial fibrillation
x.Myocardial infarction ( correct answers ) d
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evaluate for atrial depolarization?
a.P wave
b.S wave
c. Q wave
d.T wave ( correct answers ) a
Which of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated
idioventricular rhythm from junctional rhythm?
e.QRS duration
f. Ventricular rate
g.P wave direction
h.QT interval ( correct answers ) a
An EKG technician is evaluating a standard 12-lead EKG tracing during a
recording. The technician should recognize that electrical activity of the
septal wall is recorded by which of the following leads?
i. V1 and V2
j. V3 and V4
k. V4 and V5
l. V5 and V6 ( correct answers ) a
A technician is performing an EKG under the supervision of a physician on
a patient who is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia. The paper
speed is set to 50 mm/second.Which of the following actions should a
technician take to ensure the best possible tracing?
m.modify the speed control to 25 mm/sec
n.continue recording the EKG at 500
mm/second c.adjust the artifact filter 40
Hz
d. increase the gain to 20 mm/mv
( correct answers ) b
In which of the following rhythms is the PR
interval absent?
o. sinus tachycardia
p.first-degree heart block
q.ventricular tachycardia
r. atrial tachycardia ( correct answers )
GRADED
A+
c
,A technician is assisting with a stress test for a 50 year old male
patient.Which of the following is the target hear rate for this patient?
a.100/ min
b.130/ min
c. 170/min
d.220/min ( correct answers ) c
A technician is asked to calculate a patient's heart rate from an
EKG .which of the following methods is the most accurate for the
technician to use?
e.R-R method
f. 1500 method
g.6-second method
h.Sequence method ( correct answers ) b
Which of the following portions of the EKG reading is created by an
electrode that is placed on the 4th intercostal space of the left sternal
border?
i. V1
j. V2
k.V3
l. V4 ( correct answers ) b
A technician is measuring a patient's pulse oximetry.Which of the
following measurements should the technician use?
m.oxygen saturation
n.respiration
o.arterial pressure
p.hemoglobin ( correct answers ) a
Standard EKG paper is sensitive to damaging effects from which
of the following?
q.heat
r. cold
s. artificial light
t. darkness ( correct answers ) a
Which of the following sinus rhythms has a heart rate of more
than 100/min?
u.sinus bradycardia
v. normal sinus rhythm
w.atrial fibrillation
x. Sinus tachycardia ( correct answers ) d
When placing electrodes for a Holter monitor on a patient, which of
the following resources should a technician consult?
y. the department standards
GRADED
z.
A+the manufacturer's guide
, c. the material safety data sheet
d. the physician's desk reference ( correct answers ) b
A technician is preparing to perform an EKG on a patient who has
dextrocardia. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. reposition V3 to the right side of the chest at the right sternal border
b.Reposition the precordial leads to the right side of the chest
c. apply V1 to the right side of the chest at the right sternal border
d.Apply the limb leads to the trunk of the body ( correct answers ) b
Dyspnea reflects a change in which of the following vital signs?
e.temperature
f. respirations
g.blood pressure
h.pulse ( correct answers ) b
A technician is verifying lead placement before beginning an EKG for a
patient. The technician should recognize that the right leg electrode
serves which of the following purposes?
i. acts as a ground
j. acts as an end point for lead II
k.provides a horizontal plane view of the heart
l. Augments the tracing for aVF ( correct answers ) a
A technician must document which of the of the following information in
a patient's electrode medical record regarding an EKG procedure?
m.patient's emergency contact
n.exam room location
o.confirmation that the patient was NPO
p.date and time of the EKG ( correct answers ) d
Which of the following describes an atrioventricular paced rhythm?
q.the pacemaker spikes are seen only before every P wave
r. the pacemaker spikes are seen only before every QRS complex
s. the pacemaker spikes are seen before every P wave and QRS
complex
t. The pacemaker spikes are seen before every T wave( correct answers
) c
A technician is performing a 12-lead EKG on a patient. The presence of
deep or wide Q waves on the tracing should alert the technician to which
of the following conditions?
u. Second-degree AV block, Mobitz 1
v. Hyperkalemia
w.Atrial fibrillation
x.Myocardial infarction ( correct answers ) d
GRADED
A+
