NHA EKG Certification Test
Questions & Actual Correct
Answers
After completing an EKG on a patient, which of the following should the tech perform next? -
correct answer ✔✔Before disconnecting patient from the machine, check that the tracing is
free from artifacts
Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through which of
the following methods? - correct answer ✔✔Electronic health record and verbal exchange
During a stress test an EKG technician notices the patient to be hyperventilating. Which of the
following is an appropriate course of action for the technician? - correct answer ✔✔Check the
patient's respiratory rate
During a stress test, an EKG tech notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of
the following course of action for the tech? - correct answer ✔✔Check the patient's respiratory
rate
An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads I, AVL, V5, and V6. What type of infarction would this
represent? - correct answer ✔✔Lateral infarction
An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain and discomfort. What actions
should the tech take? - correct answer ✔✔Notify the patient's provider
An EKG tech had just provided patient education prior to a stress test. What statement made by
the patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? - correct answer ✔✔I may smoke
the night before my exam
, EKG tech 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? -
correct answer ✔✔I can smoke the night before the exam
An EKG tech is 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 tech take
to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient? - correct answer ✔✔Place a hand on the
middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
An EKG tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG on a patient with suspected acute myocardial
infarction of the inferior wall. Which of the following leads is most sensitive and specific to right
ventricular ischemia? - correct answer ✔✔V4R
An EKG tech is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. Which of the following findings
should the tech expect the provider to stop the test? - correct answer ✔✔Dizziness
An EKG tech is performing a posterior 12- lead ELG for a patient. Which of the following leads
should the tech place along the paraspinous border? - correct answer ✔✔Lead V9
An EKG tech is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who has a below the knee
amputation left leg. The tech should modify and document the lead placement for this patient
in which of the following ways? - correct answer ✔✔Place the lower extremity lead on the left
groin
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the following leads
should the tech place on the right lower side of the anterior torso? - correct answer ✔✔Lead RL
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for holter monitor placement. Which of the following
activities should the tech take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing? - correct answer
✔✔Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
Questions & Actual Correct
Answers
After completing an EKG on a patient, which of the following should the tech perform next? -
correct answer ✔✔Before disconnecting patient from the machine, check that the tracing is
free from artifacts
Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through which of
the following methods? - correct answer ✔✔Electronic health record and verbal exchange
During a stress test an EKG technician notices the patient to be hyperventilating. Which of the
following is an appropriate course of action for the technician? - correct answer ✔✔Check the
patient's respiratory rate
During a stress test, an EKG tech notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of
the following course of action for the tech? - correct answer ✔✔Check the patient's respiratory
rate
An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads I, AVL, V5, and V6. What type of infarction would this
represent? - correct answer ✔✔Lateral infarction
An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain and discomfort. What actions
should the tech take? - correct answer ✔✔Notify the patient's provider
An EKG tech had just provided patient education prior to a stress test. What statement made by
the patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? - correct answer ✔✔I may smoke
the night before my exam
, EKG tech 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? -
correct answer ✔✔I can smoke the night before the exam
An EKG tech is 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 tech take
to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient? - correct answer ✔✔Place a hand on the
middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
An EKG tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG on a patient with suspected acute myocardial
infarction of the inferior wall. Which of the following leads is most sensitive and specific to right
ventricular ischemia? - correct answer ✔✔V4R
An EKG tech is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. Which of the following findings
should the tech expect the provider to stop the test? - correct answer ✔✔Dizziness
An EKG tech is performing a posterior 12- lead ELG for a patient. Which of the following leads
should the tech place along the paraspinous border? - correct answer ✔✔Lead V9
An EKG tech is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who has a below the knee
amputation left leg. The tech should modify and document the lead placement for this patient
in which of the following ways? - correct answer ✔✔Place the lower extremity lead on the left
groin
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the following leads
should the tech place on the right lower side of the anterior torso? - correct answer ✔✔Lead RL
An EKG tech is preparing a patient for holter monitor placement. Which of the following
activities should the tech take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing? - correct answer
✔✔Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
