NHA CET CERTIFICATION EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
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? - Correct
Answers -radial
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the
following finding should the technician expect the provider to stop the test? - Correct
Answers -dizziness
An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who is
experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which of the following speed settings
should the technician use? - Correct Answers -25 mm/second
While performing a 5-lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that lead II and lead III are
not yielding a reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check to
correct the error? - Correct Answers -Left leg
An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88% from a patient. Which of the
following terms should the technician use to describe the patient's condition? - Correct
Answers -hypoxemia
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to pace
which of the following? - Correct Answers -atria
An EKG technician is preparing to enter an inpatient room to perform a standard 12-
lead EKG. Which of the following actions should the technician take for a patient who is
prescribed contact precaution? - Correct Answers -remove gloves before leaving the
patient's room
An EKG technician is recording a patient's radial pulse and finds the pulse to be
irregular. The provider then takes the patient's apical pulse. The technician should
recognize that which of the following locations is used for assessment? - Correct
Answers -between the 5th and 6th ribs, at the left midclavicular line
An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12-lead EKG tracing on a patient
who has a heart rate of 150/min. Which of the following speed controls should the
technician select? - Correct Answers -50 mm/second
, An EKG technician in 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 technician take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient? -
Correct Answers -place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the
respirations
An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a patient for a standard 12-lead
EKG. Which of the following methods should the technician use to prepare the patient
for application of the electrodes? - Correct Answers -use a razor or clippers to remove
the patient's hair
When placing electrodes on the patient for telemetry, in which of the following locations
should an EKG technician place the ground electrode? - Correct Answers -the right
lower leg
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about the use of a transtelephonic monitor
with loop memory. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? -
Correct Answers -"press the record button on the device when you begin to feel dizzy or
have chest pain"
Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares the
patient for telemetry monitoring? - Correct Answers -"i will clean your skin with an
alcohol pad"
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for cardiac monitoring and notices that the
patient's skin is diaphoretic. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
Correct Answers -prepare the site with antiperspirant
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a transtelephonic ambulatory monitor.
Which of the following monitors can the patient wear for 30 days or longer and can
record cardiac event information from before, during, and after an episode? - Correct
Answers -loop-memory monitor
An EKG technician is administering an exercise stress test to a patient and notices the
patient's heart rhythm shows a depressed ST segment. Which of the following actions
should the technician take first? - Correct Answers -discontinue 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? - Correct Answers -report of tingling sensations in
the lower extremeties
An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which of
the following actions should the technician take next? - Correct Answers -call for help
and stay with the patient
STUDY GUIDE
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? - Correct
Answers -radial
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the
following finding should the technician expect the provider to stop the test? - Correct
Answers -dizziness
An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who is
experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which of the following speed settings
should the technician use? - Correct Answers -25 mm/second
While performing a 5-lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that lead II and lead III are
not yielding a reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check to
correct the error? - Correct Answers -Left leg
An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88% from a patient. Which of the
following terms should the technician use to describe the patient's condition? - Correct
Answers -hypoxemia
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to pace
which of the following? - Correct Answers -atria
An EKG technician is preparing to enter an inpatient room to perform a standard 12-
lead EKG. Which of the following actions should the technician take for a patient who is
prescribed contact precaution? - Correct Answers -remove gloves before leaving the
patient's room
An EKG technician is recording a patient's radial pulse and finds the pulse to be
irregular. The provider then takes the patient's apical pulse. The technician should
recognize that which of the following locations is used for assessment? - Correct
Answers -between the 5th and 6th ribs, at the left midclavicular line
An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12-lead EKG tracing on a patient
who has a heart rate of 150/min. Which of the following speed controls should the
technician select? - Correct Answers -50 mm/second
, An EKG technician in 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 technician take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient? -
Correct Answers -place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the
respirations
An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a patient for a standard 12-lead
EKG. Which of the following methods should the technician use to prepare the patient
for application of the electrodes? - Correct Answers -use a razor or clippers to remove
the patient's hair
When placing electrodes on the patient for telemetry, in which of the following locations
should an EKG technician place the ground electrode? - Correct Answers -the right
lower leg
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about the use of a transtelephonic monitor
with loop memory. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? -
Correct Answers -"press the record button on the device when you begin to feel dizzy or
have chest pain"
Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares the
patient for telemetry monitoring? - Correct Answers -"i will clean your skin with an
alcohol pad"
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for cardiac monitoring and notices that the
patient's skin is diaphoretic. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
Correct Answers -prepare the site with antiperspirant
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a transtelephonic ambulatory monitor.
Which of the following monitors can the patient wear for 30 days or longer and can
record cardiac event information from before, during, and after an episode? - Correct
Answers -loop-memory monitor
An EKG technician is administering an exercise stress test to a patient and notices the
patient's heart rhythm shows a depressed ST segment. Which of the following actions
should the technician take first? - Correct Answers -discontinue 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? - Correct Answers -report of tingling sensations in
the lower extremeties
An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which of
the following actions should the technician take next? - Correct Answers -call for help
and stay with the patient
