Ekg NHA Practice test 1
Ekg NHA Practice test 1
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1. Which of the following actions should an EKG techni- 4. have the patient remove
cian take when preparing a patient for a standard 12 and jewelry
lead EKG?
1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the
procedure
2. instruct the patient to hold their breath
3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair
4. have the patient remove and jewelry
2. while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG 3. right leg
technician notices that none of the leads are reading.
Which of the following limbs should the technician
check first when correcting the problem?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
3. Which of the following statement should an EKG tech- 3. refrain from caffeine,
nician include when preparing a patient for an upcom- smoking, or alcohol at
ing stress test? least 3 hours prior to the
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
test
2. wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area
so the electrodes stay in place
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3
hours prior to the test
4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes
4. An ekg technician hears another staff member mak- 3. slander
ing derogatory comments about a patients appear-
ance. That is an example of which of the following?
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1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
4. battery
5. while performing a 5 lead EKG, an EKG technician no- 4. left leg
tices that lead II and lead III are not yielding a reading.
Which of the following limbs should the technician
check to correct the error?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
6. An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter 4. use stress loops on the
monitor placement. Which of the following actions electrodes to reduce ten-
should the technician take to reduce the chance of sion on the leads
artifacts on the tracing?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours
prior to placement
2. instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes
in an adjacent spot on her chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold
the electrodes in place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension
on the leads
7. An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is expe- 2. holter monitor
riencing heart palpitations. Which of the following in-
terventions should the technician expect the provider
to prescribe?
1. vasodilator medication
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2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress test
8. An ekg technician should recognize that which of the 4. 98/78 mm hg
following bp readings is within the expected reference
range for an adolescence patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg
2. 78/48 mm hg
3. 86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg
9. For which of the following patients should an EKG 2. a 20 year old pa-
technician expect to see somatic interference on the tient who is experiencing a
EKG tracing? seizure
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone
10. An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a 3. over the middle to lower
trans telephonic event monitor using a heart card part of the sternum
monitoring device. To which of the following sites
should the patient apply the card to activate it during
an event?
1.over the right side of the chest
2. over the left side of the chest
3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
4. over the manubrium
11. An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress 1. report unexpected ar-
test to evaluate a a patient for coronary artery disease. rhythmia during the test
Which of the following actions should the technician
Ekg NHA Practice test 1
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1. Which of the following actions should an EKG techni- 4. have the patient remove
cian take when preparing a patient for a standard 12 and jewelry
lead EKG?
1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the
procedure
2. instruct the patient to hold their breath
3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair
4. have the patient remove and jewelry
2. while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG 3. right leg
technician notices that none of the leads are reading.
Which of the following limbs should the technician
check first when correcting the problem?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
3. Which of the following statement should an EKG tech- 3. refrain from caffeine,
nician include when preparing a patient for an upcom- smoking, or alcohol at
ing stress test? least 3 hours prior to the
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
test
2. wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area
so the electrodes stay in place
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3
hours prior to the test
4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes
4. An ekg technician hears another staff member mak- 3. slander
ing derogatory comments about a patients appear-
ance. That is an example of which of the following?
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1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
4. battery
5. while performing a 5 lead EKG, an EKG technician no- 4. left leg
tices that lead II and lead III are not yielding a reading.
Which of the following limbs should the technician
check to correct the error?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg
6. An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter 4. use stress loops on the
monitor placement. Which of the following actions electrodes to reduce ten-
should the technician take to reduce the chance of sion on the leads
artifacts on the tracing?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours
prior to placement
2. instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes
in an adjacent spot on her chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold
the electrodes in place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension
on the leads
7. An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is expe- 2. holter monitor
riencing heart palpitations. Which of the following in-
terventions should the technician expect the provider
to prescribe?
1. vasodilator medication
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2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress test
8. An ekg technician should recognize that which of the 4. 98/78 mm hg
following bp readings is within the expected reference
range for an adolescence patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg
2. 78/48 mm hg
3. 86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg
9. For which of the following patients should an EKG 2. a 20 year old pa-
technician expect to see somatic interference on the tient who is experiencing a
EKG tracing? seizure
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone
10. An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a 3. over the middle to lower
trans telephonic event monitor using a heart card part of the sternum
monitoring device. To which of the following sites
should the patient apply the card to activate it during
an event?
1.over the right side of the chest
2. over the left side of the chest
3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
4. over the manubrium
11. An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress 1. report unexpected ar-
test to evaluate a a patient for coronary artery disease. rhythmia during the test
Which of the following actions should the technician
