NHA EKG QUESTION BANK 2026 CARDIAC
MONITORING REVIEW UPDATED A+
◉ An ekg tech is preparing a patient for the application of a Holter
Monitor. The patient tells the tech that she runs about 5 miles each
day. Which of the following responses should the tech make?
1. you should continuing exercising as usual while wearing the
monitor
2. make sure to increase your cardiac meds
3. talk to your provider
4. take someone with you while running
Answer: 1. continue to exercise as normal
◉ A thin spike before the P wave indicates that the pacemaker has
been implanted to pace which of the following?
1. atria
2. ventricles
3. early repolarization
4. late repolarization
Answer: 1. atria
,◉ Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads I, II , and
aVR?
1. left arm
2. right arm
3. left leg
4. right leg
Answer: 2. right arm
◉ An EKG tech is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. What is
an anticipated finding of impaired conduction through the AV node?
1. decreased QT interval
2. prolonged QRS interval
3. prolonged QT interval
4. prolonged PR interval
Answer: 4. prolonged PR interval
◉ An ekg tech is preforming a standard 12 lead egg for a patient
who Is 9 years old. In which if the following locations should the
tech place the V6 electrode?
1. right midclavicular space
2. left midclav space
3. right midax line
4. left midax line
, Answer: 3. right midax line
◉ An ekg tech is preforming a posterior 12 lead egg for a patient.
Which of the following should the tech place along the paraspinous
border?
1. lead V7
2. lead V8
3. lead V9
4. lead V7R
Answer: lead V9
◉ Which of the following methods should an egg tech use to store
electrodes when not in use?
1. loose in ekg cart
2. in a folded paper bag
3. in an open plastic bag
4. in the original foil lined packaging
Answer: in the foil lined packaging
◉ an ekg tech should follow which of the following
recommendations regarding infection control practices in health
care settings?
1. artificial nails should not be long
MONITORING REVIEW UPDATED A+
◉ An ekg tech is preparing a patient for the application of a Holter
Monitor. The patient tells the tech that she runs about 5 miles each
day. Which of the following responses should the tech make?
1. you should continuing exercising as usual while wearing the
monitor
2. make sure to increase your cardiac meds
3. talk to your provider
4. take someone with you while running
Answer: 1. continue to exercise as normal
◉ A thin spike before the P wave indicates that the pacemaker has
been implanted to pace which of the following?
1. atria
2. ventricles
3. early repolarization
4. late repolarization
Answer: 1. atria
,◉ Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads I, II , and
aVR?
1. left arm
2. right arm
3. left leg
4. right leg
Answer: 2. right arm
◉ An EKG tech is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. What is
an anticipated finding of impaired conduction through the AV node?
1. decreased QT interval
2. prolonged QRS interval
3. prolonged QT interval
4. prolonged PR interval
Answer: 4. prolonged PR interval
◉ An ekg tech is preforming a standard 12 lead egg for a patient
who Is 9 years old. In which if the following locations should the
tech place the V6 electrode?
1. right midclavicular space
2. left midclav space
3. right midax line
4. left midax line
, Answer: 3. right midax line
◉ An ekg tech is preforming a posterior 12 lead egg for a patient.
Which of the following should the tech place along the paraspinous
border?
1. lead V7
2. lead V8
3. lead V9
4. lead V7R
Answer: lead V9
◉ Which of the following methods should an egg tech use to store
electrodes when not in use?
1. loose in ekg cart
2. in a folded paper bag
3. in an open plastic bag
4. in the original foil lined packaging
Answer: in the foil lined packaging
◉ an ekg tech should follow which of the following
recommendations regarding infection control practices in health
care settings?
1. artificial nails should not be long
