RHYTHM ANALYSIS TECHNICIAN 2026 EXAM
PREPARATION PACK KEY ARRHYTHMIAS
TELEMETRY MONITORING AND
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY PRINCIPLES WITH
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
◉ Code Blue Medical Emergency. Answer: A situation requiring
immediate medical attention.
◉ Atrial flutter. Answer: Dysrhythmia characterized by a rapid,
regular atrial rate.
◉ Ventricular flutter. Answer: Dysrhythmia characterized by a rapid,
regular ventricular rate.
◉ Holter monitor. Answer: A portable device for continuously
monitoring heart rhythms.
◉ Normal sinus rhythm. Answer: Typically ranges from 60-100 bpm.
◉ Cause to discontinue exercise electrocardiography. Answer:
Patient is complaining of shortness of breath.
,◉ Conduction system part that conducts impulses down both sides
of the interventricular septum. Answer: Bundle branches.
◉ Lead wires used to record a 12-lead ECG. Answer: 12
◉ Best next step when a patient experiences an event while
monitored. Answer: Contact the patient/spouse and review the
information listed and try to get more details.
◉ Inventor of the first ECG machine. Answer: Wilhelm Einthoven.
◉ Purpose of the ICD-9 code. Answer: Diagnostic codes used to
ensure that proper treatment is provided for the patient.
◉ Study of electrical activity of the heart. Answer: Electrocardiology.
◉ Primary responsibility of a technician during a patient ECG.
Answer: Ensuring accurate electrode placement.
◉ Primary purpose of using an electrocardiogram (ECG). Answer: To
assess the heart's electrical activity.
,◉ Next step if a patient experiences shortness of breath during a
transtelephonic pacemaker check. Answer: Put the patient on hold
and call the pacemaker nurse.
◉ Artifact in an ECG reading. Answer: A distortion caused by factors
other than the heart's electrical activity.
◉ ECG preliminary findings are most frequently recorded by the.
Answer: Technician.
◉ Rhythm shown on a strip that displays a flat line. Answer:
Asystole.
◉ Distinguishing a right bundle branch block (RBBB) from a left
bundle branch block (LBBB). Answer: Lead V1 is referenced, and if
the QRS is negatively deflected it is a RBBB.
◉ Three sites that assist in electrode placement. Answer:
Einthoven's triangle.
◉ Drug commonly administered to relieve pain and anxiety in
myocardial infarction patients. Answer: Morphine.
, ◉ Conduction system part that conducts impulses. Answer: Bundle
of HIS.
◉ AV sequential pacemaker. Answer: A device that paces the heart in
a sequential manner, typically used in patients with heart rhythm
disorders.
◉ Ventricular spike. Answer: An electrical impulse generated by a
pacemaker that stimulates ventricular contraction.
◉ QRS complex. Answer: A graphical representation of the electrical
activity of the ventricles during depolarization on an ECG.
◉ Effective strategy for helping an anxious patient during an ECG.
Answer: Provide a detailed explanation of the procedure.
◉ Reasons for performing an ECG. Answer: To diagnose changes in
heart rhythm, monitor heart condition patients, check for blood flow
issues in the heart, and evaluate the effectiveness of cardiac
medications.
◉ Appropriate attire for the patient during an ECG. Answer: Clothing
removed from above the waist, a drape or gown tied in front, no
jewelry.
PREPARATION PACK KEY ARRHYTHMIAS
TELEMETRY MONITORING AND
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY PRINCIPLES WITH
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
◉ Code Blue Medical Emergency. Answer: A situation requiring
immediate medical attention.
◉ Atrial flutter. Answer: Dysrhythmia characterized by a rapid,
regular atrial rate.
◉ Ventricular flutter. Answer: Dysrhythmia characterized by a rapid,
regular ventricular rate.
◉ Holter monitor. Answer: A portable device for continuously
monitoring heart rhythms.
◉ Normal sinus rhythm. Answer: Typically ranges from 60-100 bpm.
◉ Cause to discontinue exercise electrocardiography. Answer:
Patient is complaining of shortness of breath.
,◉ Conduction system part that conducts impulses down both sides
of the interventricular septum. Answer: Bundle branches.
◉ Lead wires used to record a 12-lead ECG. Answer: 12
◉ Best next step when a patient experiences an event while
monitored. Answer: Contact the patient/spouse and review the
information listed and try to get more details.
◉ Inventor of the first ECG machine. Answer: Wilhelm Einthoven.
◉ Purpose of the ICD-9 code. Answer: Diagnostic codes used to
ensure that proper treatment is provided for the patient.
◉ Study of electrical activity of the heart. Answer: Electrocardiology.
◉ Primary responsibility of a technician during a patient ECG.
Answer: Ensuring accurate electrode placement.
◉ Primary purpose of using an electrocardiogram (ECG). Answer: To
assess the heart's electrical activity.
,◉ Next step if a patient experiences shortness of breath during a
transtelephonic pacemaker check. Answer: Put the patient on hold
and call the pacemaker nurse.
◉ Artifact in an ECG reading. Answer: A distortion caused by factors
other than the heart's electrical activity.
◉ ECG preliminary findings are most frequently recorded by the.
Answer: Technician.
◉ Rhythm shown on a strip that displays a flat line. Answer:
Asystole.
◉ Distinguishing a right bundle branch block (RBBB) from a left
bundle branch block (LBBB). Answer: Lead V1 is referenced, and if
the QRS is negatively deflected it is a RBBB.
◉ Three sites that assist in electrode placement. Answer:
Einthoven's triangle.
◉ Drug commonly administered to relieve pain and anxiety in
myocardial infarction patients. Answer: Morphine.
, ◉ Conduction system part that conducts impulses. Answer: Bundle
of HIS.
◉ AV sequential pacemaker. Answer: A device that paces the heart in
a sequential manner, typically used in patients with heart rhythm
disorders.
◉ Ventricular spike. Answer: An electrical impulse generated by a
pacemaker that stimulates ventricular contraction.
◉ QRS complex. Answer: A graphical representation of the electrical
activity of the ventricles during depolarization on an ECG.
◉ Effective strategy for helping an anxious patient during an ECG.
Answer: Provide a detailed explanation of the procedure.
◉ Reasons for performing an ECG. Answer: To diagnose changes in
heart rhythm, monitor heart condition patients, check for blood flow
issues in the heart, and evaluate the effectiveness of cardiac
medications.
◉ Appropriate attire for the patient during an ECG. Answer: Clothing
removed from above the waist, a drape or gown tied in front, no
jewelry.
