NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM 100 QUESTIONS
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on a 12 lead EKG, leads I Left arm
and aVL show signs of a
broken recording. The
EKG technician should
check that the electrodes
are attached to which of
the following?
right arm, right leg, left
leg, left arm
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an EKG tech is preparing the upper chest and lower abdomen
to perform a 12 lead EKG
on a patient who has casts
on her left arm and left
leg. in which of the
following locations should
the tech apply the limb
leads?
the hands close to the
fingers
the left shoulder and right
forearm
the right and left sides of
the xiphoid process
the upper chest and lower
abdomen
the standard leads the consistent flow of an electrical current in 1
measure which of the direction
following?
the simultaneous flow of
electrical currents in 2
directions
the amplitude of the ST
segment
the duration of the QRS
segment
the consistent flow of an
electrical current in 1
direction
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an EKG technician is give the patient a blanket
performing an EKG an
notices the patient has
somatic tremors - which of
the following actions
should the technician
take?
remove tension from lead
wires
ensure the placement of
lead wires
make sure there is no oil,
lotion or dirt under the
electrodes
give the patient a blanket
an ekg tech is educating a avoid any daily activity that may trigger symptoms
patient on the use of a
Holter monitor. which of
the following information
should the tech include?
you may remove the
holter monitor while taking
a bath or shower
its comon for symptoms to
occur that aren't related to
a daily activty
omit emotional conditions
when recording activities
into the diary
avoid any daily activity
that may trigger symptoms
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which of the following is turn the AED on
the first step when using
an automated external
defibrilator
apply pads to the patient's
chest
clear all people when
shock is advised
turn the AED on
press the analyze button
while a patient is having an AC interference
EKG performed, another
individual in the room uses
a mobile phone. which of
the following should the
EKG tech expect to see on
the tracing?
somatic tremors
AC interference
Broken recording
Wandering baseline
a tech should recognize ST segment elevation
which of the following
patient conditions as a
reason to stop a stress
test?
ST segment elevation
increase in temperature
diaphoresis
increase in respiratory rate
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