EKG Certification Review Practice Test.
1. Which of the following waves on an EKG tracing relates (C) The P
wave
to electrical activity in the atria?
(A)The Q wave
(B)The T wave
(C)The P wave
(D)The R wave
2. Which of these questions is an appropriate (C) "Can you please
way of checking one patient identifier state your first and last
before performing an EKG test? names?"
(A)"Is your name George Disher?"
(B)"What is your last name, George?"
(C)"Can you please state your first and last
names?"
(D)"Are your initials G.D.?"
3. Widened QRS complexes on an EKG tracing
(B) A ventricular
are signs of
dysrhyth- mia
(A)Myocardial infarction
(B)A ventricular dysrhythmia
(C)An atrial dysrhythmia
(D)Hypertension
4. A patient is nearing the target heart rate (A) Stop the test and
during an alert
exercise stress test when he becomes diaphoretic and the doctor
immediately.
complains of intense chest pain. Which response
from the EKG technician is best?
(A)Stop the test and alert the doctor immediately.
(B)Tell the patient to hold on just a bit
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longer since hitting the target heart rate
will provide better infor- mation about why
he's experiencing chest pain.
(C)Stop the test and begin CPR immediately.
(D)Continue the test while administering oxygen.
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5. The rhythm shown in this tracing is known as (B) Sinus
(A)Sinus arrest bradycardia
(B)Sinus bradycardia
(C)Normal sinus rhythm
(D)Sinus arrhythmia
6. Under which of the following circumstances
can an EKG technician discuss the details of a (B) When the
patient's EKG or treatment? (Choose two technician is delivering
correct answers.) the complet- ed EKG
and the patient's
(A) When a patient asks the technician for an interpre- chart to
the cardiologist
tation of the EKG right after it is performed. who ordered the test.
(B)When the technician is delivering the (D) When the patient's in-
completed EKG and the patient's chart to surance company calls
the cardiologist who ordered the test. to confirm that an EKG
was
(C) When a colleague asks for information about a rel- ordered
and conducted.
ative's health.(D) When the patient's insurance
com- pany calls to confirm that an EKG was
ordered and conducted.
(E) When the patient's employer calls to ask if
he is fit to continue working.
7. Which of these sentences demonstrates monitor
patient un- derstanding of directions for with plastic
Holter monitoring? when I
(A)"I will call the office each time I experience swim or
symp- toms." shower."
(B) "I will cover the electrodes, lead wires, and (C)"I will
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change the electrodes every 12 hours." (D) "I will make a
(D)"I will make a note in the diary when I note in the diary when I
exercise."
exercise."
8. This patient would require no changes to
positioning or electrode placement:
(B) A 35-year-old
woman who is 20
weeks pregnant
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1. Which of the following waves on an EKG tracing relates (C) The P
wave
to electrical activity in the atria?
(A)The Q wave
(B)The T wave
(C)The P wave
(D)The R wave
2. Which of these questions is an appropriate (C) "Can you please
way of checking one patient identifier state your first and last
before performing an EKG test? names?"
(A)"Is your name George Disher?"
(B)"What is your last name, George?"
(C)"Can you please state your first and last
names?"
(D)"Are your initials G.D.?"
3. Widened QRS complexes on an EKG tracing
(B) A ventricular
are signs of
dysrhyth- mia
(A)Myocardial infarction
(B)A ventricular dysrhythmia
(C)An atrial dysrhythmia
(D)Hypertension
4. A patient is nearing the target heart rate (A) Stop the test and
during an alert
exercise stress test when he becomes diaphoretic and the doctor
immediately.
complains of intense chest pain. Which response
from the EKG technician is best?
(A)Stop the test and alert the doctor immediately.
(B)Tell the patient to hold on just a bit
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longer since hitting the target heart rate
will provide better infor- mation about why
he's experiencing chest pain.
(C)Stop the test and begin CPR immediately.
(D)Continue the test while administering oxygen.
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5. The rhythm shown in this tracing is known as (B) Sinus
(A)Sinus arrest bradycardia
(B)Sinus bradycardia
(C)Normal sinus rhythm
(D)Sinus arrhythmia
6. Under which of the following circumstances
can an EKG technician discuss the details of a (B) When the
patient's EKG or treatment? (Choose two technician is delivering
correct answers.) the complet- ed EKG
and the patient's
(A) When a patient asks the technician for an interpre- chart to
the cardiologist
tation of the EKG right after it is performed. who ordered the test.
(B)When the technician is delivering the (D) When the patient's in-
completed EKG and the patient's chart to surance company calls
the cardiologist who ordered the test. to confirm that an EKG
was
(C) When a colleague asks for information about a rel- ordered
and conducted.
ative's health.(D) When the patient's insurance
com- pany calls to confirm that an EKG was
ordered and conducted.
(E) When the patient's employer calls to ask if
he is fit to continue working.
7. Which of these sentences demonstrates monitor
patient un- derstanding of directions for with plastic
Holter monitoring? when I
(A)"I will call the office each time I experience swim or
symp- toms." shower."
(B) "I will cover the electrodes, lead wires, and (C)"I will
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change the electrodes every 12 hours." (D) "I will make a
(D)"I will make a note in the diary when I note in the diary when I
exercise."
exercise."
8. This patient would require no changes to
positioning or electrode placement:
(B) A 35-year-old
woman who is 20
weeks pregnant
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