EKG NHA Practice Test 1 Questions and
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Question 1
During an exercise stress test, a patient reports heaviness on his chest and becomes
diaphoretic. The ekg technician should recognize these findings as manifestations of
which of the following conditions?
1. Transient ischemic attack
2. cerebrovascular accident
3. congestive heart failure
4. myocardial infarction
Correct Answer
4. myocardial infarction
Question 2
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
Correct Answer
in the foil lined packaging
Question 3
An ekg tech is preparing to preform a 12 lead ekg for a patient who has dextrocardia.
In which of the following locations should the tech place the electrode for lead v1?
1. right sternal border
2. left sternal border
3. left midcavicular line
4. right midclavicular line
Correct Answer
left sternal border
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,Question 4
After completing a 12 lead ekg on a patient, which of the following actions should an
ekg take next?
1. remove the electrodes and assist the patient to a sitting position
2. remove the ekg tracing from the machine and provide privacy for the patient to get
dressed
3. check that the tracing is free from artifacts and remove the patient from machine
4. tell the patient the the test is complete and wait for provider to come in
Correct Answer
check that the tracing is free from artifacts and...
Question 5
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a a patient for
coronary artery disease. Which of the following actions should the technician take
regarding this procedure?
1. Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
2. evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise program
3. prescribe oxygen in the patient reports shortness of breath during the test
4. instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after the test
Correct Answer
1. report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
Question 6
A patient tells the ekg tech that she does not understand why she needs an
ambulatory monitor after having standard 12 lead ekg 2 days ago. Which of the
following response should the tech make?
1. an ambulatory monitor records differently than an ekg
2. your provider wants to study your heart over a longer period of time
3. it is a standard practice to attach an ambulatory monitor shortly after an ekg
4. the provider wants to preform another test before he communicates his concerns
Correct Answer
your provider wants to study your heart over a longer period of time
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,Question 7
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
Correct Answer
3. right midax line
Question 8
Which of the following sites is the most appropriate for an ekg tech to use when
taking the pulse of an infant?
1. brachial artery
2. carotid artery
3. radial artery
4. femoral artery
Correct Answer
brachial artery
Question 9
An ekg tech in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patients vital signs and is having
trouble visualizing the patients chest movements. Which of the following actions
should the tech take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient?
1. instruct the patient to take deeper breaths so they are easier to count
2. document that the respiratory rate could not be assessed
3. place a hand on the middle of the patients back to count the rate
4. estimate a respiratory rate based on the pulse
Correct Answer
3. place hand on the middle of the back
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, Question 10
Ab ekg tech notices an accelerated idio rhythm on the tracing. which of the following
actions should the tech take next?
1. tell the patient the results show significant findings and ask if she feels any different
2. call for help and stay with the patient
3. ask another tech to run an ekg
4. Upload the tracing to the ehr and notify the provider that the tracing is ready for
interpretation
Correct Answer
call for help and stay with the patient
Question 11
which of the following vital sign changes during a stress test should indicate an ekg
tech that an adult patient is experiencing distress?
1. a decrease in temp
2. an increase in pulse rate from 76 to 84
3. an increase inbox from 120/80 to 128/84
4. an increase in respiratory rate from 18 to 36/min
Correct Answer
an increase in respiratory rate
Question 12
while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG 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
Correct Answer
3. right leg
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Verified Answers UpdaTED
Question 1
During an exercise stress test, a patient reports heaviness on his chest and becomes
diaphoretic. The ekg technician should recognize these findings as manifestations of
which of the following conditions?
1. Transient ischemic attack
2. cerebrovascular accident
3. congestive heart failure
4. myocardial infarction
Correct Answer
4. myocardial infarction
Question 2
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
Correct Answer
in the foil lined packaging
Question 3
An ekg tech is preparing to preform a 12 lead ekg for a patient who has dextrocardia.
In which of the following locations should the tech place the electrode for lead v1?
1. right sternal border
2. left sternal border
3. left midcavicular line
4. right midclavicular line
Correct Answer
left sternal border
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,Question 4
After completing a 12 lead ekg on a patient, which of the following actions should an
ekg take next?
1. remove the electrodes and assist the patient to a sitting position
2. remove the ekg tracing from the machine and provide privacy for the patient to get
dressed
3. check that the tracing is free from artifacts and remove the patient from machine
4. tell the patient the the test is complete and wait for provider to come in
Correct Answer
check that the tracing is free from artifacts and...
Question 5
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a a patient for
coronary artery disease. Which of the following actions should the technician take
regarding this procedure?
1. Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
2. evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise program
3. prescribe oxygen in the patient reports shortness of breath during the test
4. instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after the test
Correct Answer
1. report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
Question 6
A patient tells the ekg tech that she does not understand why she needs an
ambulatory monitor after having standard 12 lead ekg 2 days ago. Which of the
following response should the tech make?
1. an ambulatory monitor records differently than an ekg
2. your provider wants to study your heart over a longer period of time
3. it is a standard practice to attach an ambulatory monitor shortly after an ekg
4. the provider wants to preform another test before he communicates his concerns
Correct Answer
your provider wants to study your heart over a longer period of time
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,Question 7
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
Correct Answer
3. right midax line
Question 8
Which of the following sites is the most appropriate for an ekg tech to use when
taking the pulse of an infant?
1. brachial artery
2. carotid artery
3. radial artery
4. femoral artery
Correct Answer
brachial artery
Question 9
An ekg tech in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patients vital signs and is having
trouble visualizing the patients chest movements. Which of the following actions
should the tech take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient?
1. instruct the patient to take deeper breaths so they are easier to count
2. document that the respiratory rate could not be assessed
3. place a hand on the middle of the patients back to count the rate
4. estimate a respiratory rate based on the pulse
Correct Answer
3. place hand on the middle of the back
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, Question 10
Ab ekg tech notices an accelerated idio rhythm on the tracing. which of the following
actions should the tech take next?
1. tell the patient the results show significant findings and ask if she feels any different
2. call for help and stay with the patient
3. ask another tech to run an ekg
4. Upload the tracing to the ehr and notify the provider that the tracing is ready for
interpretation
Correct Answer
call for help and stay with the patient
Question 11
which of the following vital sign changes during a stress test should indicate an ekg
tech that an adult patient is experiencing distress?
1. a decrease in temp
2. an increase in pulse rate from 76 to 84
3. an increase inbox from 120/80 to 128/84
4. an increase in respiratory rate from 18 to 36/min
Correct Answer
an increase in respiratory rate
Question 12
while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG 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
Correct Answer
3. right leg
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