NHA CET EXAM Preparation Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
What is the main artery in the arterial system☑️Correct Ans-Aorta
aVr, aVl, and aVf are known as☑️Correct Ans-Augmented leads
Leg electrodes are only used for?☑️Correct Ans-grounding
What is the main vein in the venous system?☑️Correct Ans-Superior vena cava
The mitral valve is also known as☑️Correct Ans-bicuspid valve
When the ventricles depolarizes (contracts), what is shown on the EKG tracing☑️Correct Ans-
QRS complex
The Angle of Louis provides the LOCATION for which intercostal space☑️Correct Ans-2nd
When clotting reduces oxygen supply to a region of the heart it is known as _____.☑️Correct
Ans-Ischemia
When the Atria repolarize (or are at rest), what is shown on the EKG tracing?☑️Correct Ans-
PR segment
(T/F) You should stop a stress test because of a change of heart rhythm☑️Correct Ans-False
What is formed by the manubrium and the body of the sternum that helps in electrode
placement☑️Correct Ans-Angle of Louis
,V1 is placed in the 4th intercostal space and is located on which side of the sternum☑️Correct
Ans-Right side
The distance between P wave to P wave can be used to calculate what kind of rate☑️Correct
Ans-Atrial rate
Which lead should be placed just below the nipple, in the 5th intercostal space on the
midclavicular line (MCL)?☑️Correct Ans-V4
What arrhythmia is associated with the skipping of heartbeats on an EKG tracing?☑️Correct
Ans-Sinus Arrest
Which side of the sternum would you place V2 if the patient had dextrocardia?☑️Correct Ans-
Right
V3 should be placed halfway between which two leads?☑️Correct Ans-V2 and V4
The presence of an inverted or absent P wave indicates what type of arrhythmia?☑️Correct
Ans-Junctional Arrhythmia
1 minute of an EKG strip is equivalent to how many millimeters in length?☑️Correct Ans-1500
mm
A full cycle of Ventricles in action is shown as what on the EKG tracing?☑️Correct Ans-QT
interval
What is a more medically correct term for chest pain?☑️Correct Ans-Angina
When the ventricles remain depolarized (contracted), what is shown on an EKG
tracing☑️Correct Ans-ST segment
, The normal human heart rate is between ___ and ___ bpm.☑️Correct Ans-60 and 100 bpm
An Inverted T Wave is an indicator for what type of arrhythmia?☑️Correct Ans-Ischemia
The distance between R wave to R wave can be used to calculate what kind of rate?☑️Correct
Ans-Ventricular Rate
What is the primary pacemaker?☑️Correct Ans-SA Node
What is a more medically correct term for the clotting of an artery?☑️Correct Ans-Occlusion
When the Atria depolarize (or contract), what is shown on the EKG tracing?☑️Correct Ans-P
wave
An irregular heartbeat that is common among children is called _____ _____.☑️Correct Ans-
Sinus Arrhythmia
1 sm box on an EKG strip denotes 0.04 seconds of time. How long is this represented in
millimeters?☑️Correct Ans-1 mm
What is the term used to described the amount of blood pumped by the heart per
minute?☑️Correct Ans-Cardiac output
Leads I to III are collectively known as☑️Correct Ans-Standard leads
Leads V1 to V6 are collectively known as☑️Correct Ans-Precordial leads
Questions With Correct Answers
What is the main artery in the arterial system☑️Correct Ans-Aorta
aVr, aVl, and aVf are known as☑️Correct Ans-Augmented leads
Leg electrodes are only used for?☑️Correct Ans-grounding
What is the main vein in the venous system?☑️Correct Ans-Superior vena cava
The mitral valve is also known as☑️Correct Ans-bicuspid valve
When the ventricles depolarizes (contracts), what is shown on the EKG tracing☑️Correct Ans-
QRS complex
The Angle of Louis provides the LOCATION for which intercostal space☑️Correct Ans-2nd
When clotting reduces oxygen supply to a region of the heart it is known as _____.☑️Correct
Ans-Ischemia
When the Atria repolarize (or are at rest), what is shown on the EKG tracing?☑️Correct Ans-
PR segment
(T/F) You should stop a stress test because of a change of heart rhythm☑️Correct Ans-False
What is formed by the manubrium and the body of the sternum that helps in electrode
placement☑️Correct Ans-Angle of Louis
,V1 is placed in the 4th intercostal space and is located on which side of the sternum☑️Correct
Ans-Right side
The distance between P wave to P wave can be used to calculate what kind of rate☑️Correct
Ans-Atrial rate
Which lead should be placed just below the nipple, in the 5th intercostal space on the
midclavicular line (MCL)?☑️Correct Ans-V4
What arrhythmia is associated with the skipping of heartbeats on an EKG tracing?☑️Correct
Ans-Sinus Arrest
Which side of the sternum would you place V2 if the patient had dextrocardia?☑️Correct Ans-
Right
V3 should be placed halfway between which two leads?☑️Correct Ans-V2 and V4
The presence of an inverted or absent P wave indicates what type of arrhythmia?☑️Correct
Ans-Junctional Arrhythmia
1 minute of an EKG strip is equivalent to how many millimeters in length?☑️Correct Ans-1500
mm
A full cycle of Ventricles in action is shown as what on the EKG tracing?☑️Correct Ans-QT
interval
What is a more medically correct term for chest pain?☑️Correct Ans-Angina
When the ventricles remain depolarized (contracted), what is shown on an EKG
tracing☑️Correct Ans-ST segment
, The normal human heart rate is between ___ and ___ bpm.☑️Correct Ans-60 and 100 bpm
An Inverted T Wave is an indicator for what type of arrhythmia?☑️Correct Ans-Ischemia
The distance between R wave to R wave can be used to calculate what kind of rate?☑️Correct
Ans-Ventricular Rate
What is the primary pacemaker?☑️Correct Ans-SA Node
What is a more medically correct term for the clotting of an artery?☑️Correct Ans-Occlusion
When the Atria depolarize (or contract), what is shown on the EKG tracing?☑️Correct Ans-P
wave
An irregular heartbeat that is common among children is called _____ _____.☑️Correct Ans-
Sinus Arrhythmia
1 sm box on an EKG strip denotes 0.04 seconds of time. How long is this represented in
millimeters?☑️Correct Ans-1 mm
What is the term used to described the amount of blood pumped by the heart per
minute?☑️Correct Ans-Cardiac output
Leads I to III are collectively known as☑️Correct Ans-Standard leads
Leads V1 to V6 are collectively known as☑️Correct Ans-Precordial leads
