EKG NHA STUDY GUIDE /GRADED
A+ /ACTUAL EXAMS
1. An EKG technician is performing posterior 12-lead EKG for a patient.
Which of the following leads should the technician place along the
paraspinous border? - ANSWER-Lead V9
2. An EKG technician is preparing to perform an exercise stress test on a
patient. Which of the following findings in a patient's medical history
would prevent the patient from participating in an exercise stress test?
- ANSWER-Congestive heart failure
3. An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
situations would result in wandering baseline artifact on an EKG
tracing? - ANSWER-Loose electrodes
4. An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient.
For which of the following findings should the technician expect the
provider to stop the test. - ANSWER-Dizziness
5. An EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at
least how many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm? -
ANSWER-6 seconds
6. An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital
signs and is having trouble visualizing the patient's chest movement.
Which of the following actions should the technician take to obtain an
accurate respiratory rate for the patient? - ANSWER-Place a hand on
the middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
, 7. An EKG technician has just provided patient education prior to an
exercise stress test. Which of the following statements made by the
patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? - ANSWER-"I
can smoke before the exam"
8. Loss of Capture - ANSWER-Loss of capture occurs when pacemaker
spikes appear on the patient's EKG tracing but are not followed by the
appropriate waveforms.
9. An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a
tracing. Which of the following actions should the technician take
next? - ANSWER-Call for help and stay with the patient
10. Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the
regularity of ventricular depolarization? - ANSWER-R-R wave interval
11. Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to
resolve a wandering baseline on a patient's EKG tracing? - ANSWER-
Relieve tension from the lead wires
12. Which of the following waves should an EKG technician measure
to evaluate for atrial depolarization? - ANSWER-P wave
13. An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress
test. Which of the following leads should the technician place on the
right lower side of the anterior torso? - ANSWER-Lead RL
14. An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
is the expected reference range for the respiratory rate for a
newborn? - ANSWER-30 to 49/min
A+ /ACTUAL EXAMS
1. An EKG technician is performing posterior 12-lead EKG for a patient.
Which of the following leads should the technician place along the
paraspinous border? - ANSWER-Lead V9
2. An EKG technician is preparing to perform an exercise stress test on a
patient. Which of the following findings in a patient's medical history
would prevent the patient from participating in an exercise stress test?
- ANSWER-Congestive heart failure
3. An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
situations would result in wandering baseline artifact on an EKG
tracing? - ANSWER-Loose electrodes
4. An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient.
For which of the following findings should the technician expect the
provider to stop the test. - ANSWER-Dizziness
5. An EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at
least how many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm? -
ANSWER-6 seconds
6. An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital
signs and is having trouble visualizing the patient's chest movement.
Which of the following actions should the technician take to obtain an
accurate respiratory rate for the patient? - ANSWER-Place a hand on
the middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
, 7. An EKG technician has just provided patient education prior to an
exercise stress test. Which of the following statements made by the
patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? - ANSWER-"I
can smoke before the exam"
8. Loss of Capture - ANSWER-Loss of capture occurs when pacemaker
spikes appear on the patient's EKG tracing but are not followed by the
appropriate waveforms.
9. An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a
tracing. Which of the following actions should the technician take
next? - ANSWER-Call for help and stay with the patient
10. Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the
regularity of ventricular depolarization? - ANSWER-R-R wave interval
11. Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to
resolve a wandering baseline on a patient's EKG tracing? - ANSWER-
Relieve tension from the lead wires
12. Which of the following waves should an EKG technician measure
to evaluate for atrial depolarization? - ANSWER-P wave
13. An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress
test. Which of the following leads should the technician place on the
right lower side of the anterior torso? - ANSWER-Lead RL
14. An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
is the expected reference range for the respiratory rate for a
newborn? - ANSWER-30 to 49/min
