TELEMETRY EKG EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
The normal range for an adults pulse is
a. 40-80 beats per minute
b. 50-60 beats per minute
c. 60-100 beats per minute
d. 90-120 beats per minute
CORRECT ANSWER
c. 60-100 beats per minute
Question 2
Which physician received a nobel prize for inventing the electrpcardiograph?
a. Augustus D. Waller
b. Sir Thomas Lewis
c. Willem Einthoven
d. Joseph Lister
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Willem Einthoven
Question 3
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,The main responsibility of an ECG monitor technician is to
a. view and evaluate ECG tracings on an oscilloscope and alert healthcare professionals
when abnormalities appear
b. attach the ECG electrodes to patients who will be monitored remotely
c. assist physicians with angioplasty, heart surgery, and implantation of artificial pacemakers
d. perform ultrasounds on patients' blood vesselsi
CORRECT ANSWER
a. view and evaluate ECG tracings on an oscilloscope and alert healthcare professionals
when abnormalities appear
Question 4
Which of the following is NOT a reason for performing an ECG?
a. to evaluate heart conditions
b. to check for problems with the flow of electricity through the heart
c. to see how well the heart is contracting and pumping
d. to evaluate the rate and rhythm of breathing
CORRECT ANSWER
d. to evaluate the rate and rhythm of breathing
Question 5
A defibrillator can be used
a. to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
b. without training
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,c. to produce an electrical rhythm
d. to record the patient's breathing pattern
CORRECT ANSWER
a. to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
Question 6
Transtelephonic monitoring allows for information to be
a. reviewed immediately by the patient
b. transmitted over a telephone
c. submitted for billing purposes only
d. recorded by a computerized device
CORRECT ANSWER
b. transmitted over a telephone
Question 7
A continuous ECG monitor is used most commonly in a(n)
a. physician's office
b. hospital
c. assisted-living center
d. clinic
CORRECT ANSWER
b. hospital
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, Question 8
A person whose blood pressure has been above normal for two or more doctor visits may
be diagnosed with
a. low cardiac output
b. low blood volume
c. hypotension
d. hypertension
CORRECT ANSWER
d. hypertension
Question 9
To write derogatory words about a patient is
a. slander
b. libel
c. a HIPAA violation
d. ethical
CORRECT ANSWER
b. libel
Question 10
Your most important duties include watching an ECG tracing and notifying the physician of
abnormalities. You are most likely a(n)
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
The normal range for an adults pulse is
a. 40-80 beats per minute
b. 50-60 beats per minute
c. 60-100 beats per minute
d. 90-120 beats per minute
CORRECT ANSWER
c. 60-100 beats per minute
Question 2
Which physician received a nobel prize for inventing the electrpcardiograph?
a. Augustus D. Waller
b. Sir Thomas Lewis
c. Willem Einthoven
d. Joseph Lister
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Willem Einthoven
Question 3
1
,The main responsibility of an ECG monitor technician is to
a. view and evaluate ECG tracings on an oscilloscope and alert healthcare professionals
when abnormalities appear
b. attach the ECG electrodes to patients who will be monitored remotely
c. assist physicians with angioplasty, heart surgery, and implantation of artificial pacemakers
d. perform ultrasounds on patients' blood vesselsi
CORRECT ANSWER
a. view and evaluate ECG tracings on an oscilloscope and alert healthcare professionals
when abnormalities appear
Question 4
Which of the following is NOT a reason for performing an ECG?
a. to evaluate heart conditions
b. to check for problems with the flow of electricity through the heart
c. to see how well the heart is contracting and pumping
d. to evaluate the rate and rhythm of breathing
CORRECT ANSWER
d. to evaluate the rate and rhythm of breathing
Question 5
A defibrillator can be used
a. to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
b. without training
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,c. to produce an electrical rhythm
d. to record the patient's breathing pattern
CORRECT ANSWER
a. to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
Question 6
Transtelephonic monitoring allows for information to be
a. reviewed immediately by the patient
b. transmitted over a telephone
c. submitted for billing purposes only
d. recorded by a computerized device
CORRECT ANSWER
b. transmitted over a telephone
Question 7
A continuous ECG monitor is used most commonly in a(n)
a. physician's office
b. hospital
c. assisted-living center
d. clinic
CORRECT ANSWER
b. hospital
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, Question 8
A person whose blood pressure has been above normal for two or more doctor visits may
be diagnosed with
a. low cardiac output
b. low blood volume
c. hypotension
d. hypertension
CORRECT ANSWER
d. hypertension
Question 9
To write derogatory words about a patient is
a. slander
b. libel
c. a HIPAA violation
d. ethical
CORRECT ANSWER
b. libel
Question 10
Your most important duties include watching an ECG tracing and notifying the physician of
abnormalities. You are most likely a(n)
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