CERTIFIED EKG TECHNICIAN (CET) EXAM WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
1. Which of the following lead groups
Leads I, II, and III
represent Einthoven's Triangle?
2. A CET has performed an EKG on a patient.
Which of the following actions by the CET Hand-delivering the
would protect the patient's health information EKG to the patient's
in accordance with HIPAA physician
?
3. Which of the following methods for calculating
a pa- tients heart rate from the EKG is Divide 1,500 by the
correct ? num- ber of small
boxes be- tween two
R waves
4. Which of the following arteries is the preferred site for Radial
measuring heart rate in an adult patient after a
stress test ?
5. Which of the following rhythms is Sinus rhythm
characterized by upright P waves, narrow QRS
complexes, and a ven- tricular rate between
60 and 100/min ?
The 5th intercostal
6. A technician is preparing a patient for a 12-
space
lead EKG.
Which of the following is the correct placement for lead at the
midclavicular line
V4 ?
7. What lead is created by the placement of the
electrode V1 located to the right of the patient's
sternum at the 4th intercostal space ?
8. While performing a treadmill stress test on a pa- tient,
, CERTIFIED EKG TECHNICIAN (CET) EXAM WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
the CET observes peaked, hyperacute, and Signs of myocardial is-
broad-based T waves and convex ST chemia
segments. The CET should identify these
findings as ?
, CERTIFIED EKG TECHNICIAN (CET) EXAM WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
9. Which of the following EKG changes is associated with ST segment
elevation
myocardial injury ?
10. While performing a stress test, the patient Myocardial Infarction
complains of heaviness on his chest and
becomes diaphoretic. These are signs and
symptoms of which of the folloing conditions ?
11. The QRS complex is too tall to fit on the EKG
Change the gain control
paper. Which of the following actions should be
to 1/2
taken by the EKG technician ?
12. Which of the following modifications may be
made Move the limb leads to
to lead placement when recording a standard the torso
12-lead EKG on a 2 year old patient ?
13. An EKG technician has just provided patient education " I may
smoke the night prior to a stress test. Which of the following
statements before the exam." made by the patient indicates an
understanding of the
preparation ?
14. When performing an EKG on an infant, where Between V2 and V4 on
should the technician place the electrode for
the right side of the
lead V3R ?
chest
15. A patient is experiencing a change of respiratory cycle Sinus
arrhythmia
and variations in vagal tone. Which of the
following irregularities does this indicate ?
16. A technician is performing an EKG in a hospital setting. Start chest
compressions
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
1. Which of the following lead groups
Leads I, II, and III
represent Einthoven's Triangle?
2. A CET has performed an EKG on a patient.
Which of the following actions by the CET Hand-delivering the
would protect the patient's health information EKG to the patient's
in accordance with HIPAA physician
?
3. Which of the following methods for calculating
a pa- tients heart rate from the EKG is Divide 1,500 by the
correct ? num- ber of small
boxes be- tween two
R waves
4. Which of the following arteries is the preferred site for Radial
measuring heart rate in an adult patient after a
stress test ?
5. Which of the following rhythms is Sinus rhythm
characterized by upright P waves, narrow QRS
complexes, and a ven- tricular rate between
60 and 100/min ?
The 5th intercostal
6. A technician is preparing a patient for a 12-
space
lead EKG.
Which of the following is the correct placement for lead at the
midclavicular line
V4 ?
7. What lead is created by the placement of the
electrode V1 located to the right of the patient's
sternum at the 4th intercostal space ?
8. While performing a treadmill stress test on a pa- tient,
, CERTIFIED EKG TECHNICIAN (CET) EXAM WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
the CET observes peaked, hyperacute, and Signs of myocardial is-
broad-based T waves and convex ST chemia
segments. The CET should identify these
findings as ?
, CERTIFIED EKG TECHNICIAN (CET) EXAM WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
9. Which of the following EKG changes is associated with ST segment
elevation
myocardial injury ?
10. While performing a stress test, the patient Myocardial Infarction
complains of heaviness on his chest and
becomes diaphoretic. These are signs and
symptoms of which of the folloing conditions ?
11. The QRS complex is too tall to fit on the EKG
Change the gain control
paper. Which of the following actions should be
to 1/2
taken by the EKG technician ?
12. Which of the following modifications may be
made Move the limb leads to
to lead placement when recording a standard the torso
12-lead EKG on a 2 year old patient ?
13. An EKG technician has just provided patient education " I may
smoke the night prior to a stress test. Which of the following
statements before the exam." made by the patient indicates an
understanding of the
preparation ?
14. When performing an EKG on an infant, where Between V2 and V4 on
should the technician place the electrode for
the right side of the
lead V3R ?
chest
15. A patient is experiencing a change of respiratory cycle Sinus
arrhythmia
and variations in vagal tone. Which of the
following irregularities does this indicate ?
16. A technician is performing an EKG in a hospital setting. Start chest
compressions
