Ekg NHA Practice test 1 Correct 100%

Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a standard 12 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 - ANSWERS4. have the patient remove and jewelry 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 - ANSWERS3. right leg Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when preparing a patient for an upcoming stress test? 1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the 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 - ANSWERS3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a patients appearance. That is an example of which of the following? 1. libel 2. assault 3. slander 4. battery - ANSWERS3. slander 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? 1. right arm 2. left arm 3. right leg 4. left leg - ANSWERS4. left leg An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter monitor placement. Which of the following actions should the technician take to reduce the chance of 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 - ANSWERS4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing