NHA CET Exam bundle questions and answers with verified answers

A patient tells the EKG technician he underwent coronary artery bypass grafting two years ago. This is an example of which of the following types of history? - ANSWER-Surgical Which of the following is the expected range for an adult's resting heart rate? - ANSWER-60 to 100 bpm Which of the f...

What action should the technician instruct the patient to take if any electrodes become loose during at-home use of an ambulatory monitor? - ANSWER-Apply surgical tape to the electrodes to keep them in place Which leads record activity of the inferior wall of the left ventricle? - ANSWER-Leads II...

Which of the following arteries is the best location for an EKG technician to use to measure the heart rate for an adult patient following an exercise stress test? - ANSWER-radial An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the following finding should the ...

Explain V1 - ANSWER-Red, Placed 4th intercostal space, right of sternum Explain V2 - ANSWER-YELLOW, Placed on the 4th intercostal space, left of the sternum. Explain V3 - ANSWER-Green, Placed midway between V2 and V4 Explain: V4 - ANSWER-Brown/ Blue, placed on the 5th intercostal space on t...

An EKG technician is performing a posterior 12-lead EKG for a patient. Which of following leads should the technician place along the paraspinous border? - ANSWER-Lead V9 An EKG technician is preparing to perform an exercise stress test on a patient. Which of the following finding in a patient's...

Resume performing CPR on the patient. (The technician should expect the AED to instruct to resume performing CPR on the patient). - ANSWER-An EKG tech is performing an exercise stress test when the patient becomes unresponsive with no breathing or pulse. The tech uses an automated external defibrill...

Heart - ANSWER-Hollow muscular organ located in the thoracic cavity between the lungs just behind the sternum Name and describe the innermost layer of the heart - ANSWER-Endocardium Inner lining that folds back on itself to form four valves Provides conduction system Name and describe the ou...

After completing an EKG on a patient, which of the following should the tech perform next? - 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 me...

Which of the following EKG machine functions should an EKG technician use to control and regulate the height of EKG waveforms on the tracing? a. Speed b. Output display c. Artifact filter d. Gain - ANSWER-d. Gain Which of the following methods should a EKG technician use when removing hair fr...

which of the following action should in the EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? - ANSWER-have the patient remove any jewelry. while performing a standard 12-lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that none of the leads are giving a reading, which of the following...

An EKG technician is Instructing patient about the use of a transtelephonic monitor with the loop memory. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - ANSWER-"Press the record button on the device when you begin to feel dizzy or have chest pain" An EKG technician has a p...

ST segment elevation is associated with - ANSWER-myocardial injury during a stress test the patient begins to feel fatigue and the ekg shows v-tach the first thing you should do is - ANSWER-notify the physician if the QRS is too tall to fit on the ekg paper, change the gain control to - ANSWER...

an ekg technician is providing instructions to a patient who is to wear a cardiac event monitor at home. which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ANSWER-"if the batteries fall, i will replace them myself" which of the following artifacts...

Where would you place electrodes on a patient with a left leg amputation? - ANSWER-torso, trunk You notice small waves on the ECG, what could you do? - ANSWER-increase size by increasing the gain The Angle of Louis reflects the location of the? - ANSWER-2nd rib A patient with a wide QRS is ...