BAYCARE EKG TEST ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ While performing a standard 12 lead EKG, an EKG technician
notices that none of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the
following limbs should the technician check first when correcting
the problem? Answer: Right leg
- The technician should check the right leg because all leads share
this electrode.
◉ Which of the following statements should an EKG technician
include when preparing a patient for an upcoming exercise stress
test? Answer: Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol for atleast 3
hours prior to the test
◉ An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is undergoing an
exercise stress test. Which of the following findings should indicate
to the technician that the patient is experiencing an adverse
reaction? Answer: Report of tingling sensations in the lower
extremities
◉ Which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient
during a nuclear stress test while the camera is scanning? Answer:
Supines with the arms above the head
,◉ An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
situations is an allowable disclosure of patient information
according to HIPAA guidelines? Answer: Patient write their names
on a basic sign in sheet at the registration desk
◉ In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place
the leads for a resting EKG tracing for a patient who is in an imobile
fetal position? Answer: On the patients back
◉ While performing an exercise stress test on a patient, a technician
observes elevated ST segments. The technician should identify these
findings as which of the following? Answer: Signs of acute
myocardial infarction
◉ An EKG technician observes st segment depression and t wave
inversion in multiple leads. Which of the following should the
technician suspect?
A) Myocardial infarction
B) Myocardial injury
C) Myocardial ischemia
D) Heart block Answer: C. Myocardial ischemia
◉ When placing the electrodes on the patient for telemetry. In which
of the following locations should an EKG technician place the ground
electrode? Answer: On the right lower leg
, ◉ An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3 lead EKG tracing
by plugging the machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the
following caused the artifact? Answer: AC interference
◉ Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the
regularity of ventricular depolarization? Answer: R-R interval
◉ Which of the following patient findings indicates Myocardial
Infarction? Answer: Cyanosis
◉ An EKG technician should recognize the smallest box on EKG
graph paper represents which of the following length of time?
Answer: 0.04 seconds
◉ An EKG technician notes that the QRS complex is too small to fit
on the EKG paper. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? Answer: Change the gain control to 5mm/mV
◉ An EKG technician is reviewing the EKG tracing of a patient who
has ventricular hypertrophy. Which of the following findings should
the technician expect? Answer: Increased amplitude of the QRS
COMPLEX
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ While performing a standard 12 lead EKG, an EKG technician
notices that none of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the
following limbs should the technician check first when correcting
the problem? Answer: Right leg
- The technician should check the right leg because all leads share
this electrode.
◉ Which of the following statements should an EKG technician
include when preparing a patient for an upcoming exercise stress
test? Answer: Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol for atleast 3
hours prior to the test
◉ An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is undergoing an
exercise stress test. Which of the following findings should indicate
to the technician that the patient is experiencing an adverse
reaction? Answer: Report of tingling sensations in the lower
extremities
◉ Which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient
during a nuclear stress test while the camera is scanning? Answer:
Supines with the arms above the head
,◉ An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following
situations is an allowable disclosure of patient information
according to HIPAA guidelines? Answer: Patient write their names
on a basic sign in sheet at the registration desk
◉ In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place
the leads for a resting EKG tracing for a patient who is in an imobile
fetal position? Answer: On the patients back
◉ While performing an exercise stress test on a patient, a technician
observes elevated ST segments. The technician should identify these
findings as which of the following? Answer: Signs of acute
myocardial infarction
◉ An EKG technician observes st segment depression and t wave
inversion in multiple leads. Which of the following should the
technician suspect?
A) Myocardial infarction
B) Myocardial injury
C) Myocardial ischemia
D) Heart block Answer: C. Myocardial ischemia
◉ When placing the electrodes on the patient for telemetry. In which
of the following locations should an EKG technician place the ground
electrode? Answer: On the right lower leg
, ◉ An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3 lead EKG tracing
by plugging the machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the
following caused the artifact? Answer: AC interference
◉ Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the
regularity of ventricular depolarization? Answer: R-R interval
◉ Which of the following patient findings indicates Myocardial
Infarction? Answer: Cyanosis
◉ An EKG technician should recognize the smallest box on EKG
graph paper represents which of the following length of time?
Answer: 0.04 seconds
◉ An EKG technician notes that the QRS complex is too small to fit
on the EKG paper. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? Answer: Change the gain control to 5mm/mV
◉ An EKG technician is reviewing the EKG tracing of a patient who
has ventricular hypertrophy. Which of the following findings should
the technician expect? Answer: Increased amplitude of the QRS
COMPLEX
