EKG EXAMS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS /MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following waves on an EKG tracing relates to
electrical activity in the atria? - ANSWER-The p wave
2. Which of these questions is an appropriate way of checking
one patient identifier before performingan EKG test? -
ANSWER-"What is your last name, George?"
3. Widened QRS complexes on an EKG tracing are signs of -
ANSWER-A ventricular dysrhythmia
4. A patient is nearing the target heart rate during an exercise
stress test when he becomes diaphoreticand complains of
intense chest pain. Which response from the EKG technician is
best? - ANSWER-Stop the test and alert the doctor
immediately.
5. The rhythm shown in this tracing is known as - ANSWER-Sinus
Bradycardia
6. Under which of the following circumstances can an EKG
technician discuss the details of a patient's EKG or treatment?
(Choose two correct answers.) - ANSWER-When the technician
is delivering the completed EKG and the patient's chart to the
cardiologistwho ordered the test. And When the patient's
insurance company calls to confirm that an EKG was ordered
and conducted.
,7. Which of these sentences demonstrates patient
understanding of directions for Holter monitoring? -
ANSWER-"I will make a note in the diary when I exercise."
8. This patient would require no changes to positioning or
electrode placement: - ANSWER-A 35-year-old woman who is
20 weeks pregnant
9. What would be the best method for calculating the rate shown
in the strip above? - ANSWER-Six-second method
10. Which of these electrodes is not involved in creating
Einthoven's triangle? - ANSWER-Right leg
11. The PR intervals in this tracing could be described as -
ANSWER-Progressively prolonged
12. An intellectually disabled adult patient is frightened of
the EKG machine and does not want to liedown for the test.
What should the EKG technician do? - ANSWER-Offer to show
the machine to the patient and answer any questions.
13. Which leads will show changes if an EKG technician has
reversed the right and left arm leads? - ANSWER-Leads I and
aVR
14. Which line represents the body's midline? - ANSWER-The
left-most line in the right-hand image.
15. Which line is the midaxillary line? - ANSWER-The middle
line in the left-hand image.
, 16. An EKG technician sees pacing spikes on a patient's EKG
but no electrical activity following thespikes. This is likely due
to a pacemaker error known as - ANSWER-Failure to capture
17. Which of the following should patients be advised not to
do before an early-morning resting EKG? - ANSWER-Apply
lotion or bath oil
18. Which of these series represents the depolarization and
repolarization of the ventricles? - ANSWER-QRS complex, T
wave
19. What type of stress test is likely to be performed on a
patient who does not have use of her legs? - ANSWER-
Pharmacologic stress test
20. Narrow and wide are words often used to describe -
ANSWER-QRS complexes
21. Under which of these circumstances may an EKG
technician share her interpretation of an EKG withthe patient?
- ANSWER-The EKG technician must not share her
interpretation with the patient.
22. Measuring vital signs includes - ANSWER-Checking pulse,
body temperature, blood pressure, and respirations.
23. The complexes in this EKG tracing could be described as
- ANSWER-Polymorphic
ANSWERS /MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following waves on an EKG tracing relates to
electrical activity in the atria? - ANSWER-The p wave
2. Which of these questions is an appropriate way of checking
one patient identifier before performingan EKG test? -
ANSWER-"What is your last name, George?"
3. Widened QRS complexes on an EKG tracing are signs of -
ANSWER-A ventricular dysrhythmia
4. A patient is nearing the target heart rate during an exercise
stress test when he becomes diaphoreticand complains of
intense chest pain. Which response from the EKG technician is
best? - ANSWER-Stop the test and alert the doctor
immediately.
5. The rhythm shown in this tracing is known as - ANSWER-Sinus
Bradycardia
6. Under which of the following circumstances can an EKG
technician discuss the details of a patient's EKG or treatment?
(Choose two correct answers.) - ANSWER-When the technician
is delivering the completed EKG and the patient's chart to the
cardiologistwho ordered the test. And When the patient's
insurance company calls to confirm that an EKG was ordered
and conducted.
,7. Which of these sentences demonstrates patient
understanding of directions for Holter monitoring? -
ANSWER-"I will make a note in the diary when I exercise."
8. This patient would require no changes to positioning or
electrode placement: - ANSWER-A 35-year-old woman who is
20 weeks pregnant
9. What would be the best method for calculating the rate shown
in the strip above? - ANSWER-Six-second method
10. Which of these electrodes is not involved in creating
Einthoven's triangle? - ANSWER-Right leg
11. The PR intervals in this tracing could be described as -
ANSWER-Progressively prolonged
12. An intellectually disabled adult patient is frightened of
the EKG machine and does not want to liedown for the test.
What should the EKG technician do? - ANSWER-Offer to show
the machine to the patient and answer any questions.
13. Which leads will show changes if an EKG technician has
reversed the right and left arm leads? - ANSWER-Leads I and
aVR
14. Which line represents the body's midline? - ANSWER-The
left-most line in the right-hand image.
15. Which line is the midaxillary line? - ANSWER-The middle
line in the left-hand image.
, 16. An EKG technician sees pacing spikes on a patient's EKG
but no electrical activity following thespikes. This is likely due
to a pacemaker error known as - ANSWER-Failure to capture
17. Which of the following should patients be advised not to
do before an early-morning resting EKG? - ANSWER-Apply
lotion or bath oil
18. Which of these series represents the depolarization and
repolarization of the ventricles? - ANSWER-QRS complex, T
wave
19. What type of stress test is likely to be performed on a
patient who does not have use of her legs? - ANSWER-
Pharmacologic stress test
20. Narrow and wide are words often used to describe -
ANSWER-QRS complexes
21. Under which of these circumstances may an EKG
technician share her interpretation of an EKG withthe patient?
- ANSWER-The EKG technician must not share her
interpretation with the patient.
22. Measuring vital signs includes - ANSWER-Checking pulse,
body temperature, blood pressure, and respirations.
23. The complexes in this EKG tracing could be described as
- ANSWER-Polymorphic
