EKG Tech. Exam Study 2025/2026 Exam
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1. Which of the following statements is in compliance with HIPPA
regulations?
A.The patients diagnosis is considered protected health info.
B.The patients vital signs should be disclosed only to the provider.
C.The patients treatment plan can be shared with their family.
D.The patients identification number can be disclosed as a part of providing
facility health care statistics. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A.The patients diagnosis is
considered protected health info.
Any identifiable info about a patient is protected health info. in order to
comply with HIPPA regulations, the tech should take care to protect PHI
from unauthorized disclosure.
2.Which of the following is a technical safeguard for maintaining patient
privacy?
A.Using a person specific password to access the electronic health record
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,B.Using a computer privacy screen when entering patient info.
C.Enabling automatic log off from the electronic health record
D. Including a confidentiality disclosure on emails that contain patient info. -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔2.Which of the following is a technical safeguard for
maintaining patient privacy?
The technician should always use a unique, person specific identification
name or number for a unique password to access the electronic health
record.
3.Which of the following is the most important action to take to break the
chain infection when preparing to perform an EKG procedure for a patient?
A.Sanitizing the examination table
B.Washing hands
C.Wearing personal protective equipment
D. Disinfecting the EKG leads - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B.Washing Hands
4.An EKG Technician is assisting a patient during a stress test. The patient
develops nausea and vomits blood-tinged fluid. In which of the following
locations should the technician place a cloth hand towel that is soiled by
vomit?
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, A. Trash can
B.Sharps Container
C.Biohazard bag
D.Soiled utility sink - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c.Biohazard bag
5.Which of the following actions by an EKG technician is an example of
adhering to the ethical principle of professional liability?
A.Recommending an over the counter medication to treat a patients
condition
B.Monitoring a patients condition during an exercise stress test
C.Interpreting the results of an EKG test for a patient
D.Informing a patient about available treatment options - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔B.Monitoring a patients condition during an exercise stress test
6.An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12 lead EKG for a
9 year old child. Which of the following actions should the technician take to
reduce the Childs anxiety?
A.Give the child the option to ask their parent to leave their room
B.Wait 15 min before entering the child's room
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Questions and Answers | 100% Solved
1. Which of the following statements is in compliance with HIPPA
regulations?
A.The patients diagnosis is considered protected health info.
B.The patients vital signs should be disclosed only to the provider.
C.The patients treatment plan can be shared with their family.
D.The patients identification number can be disclosed as a part of providing
facility health care statistics. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A.The patients diagnosis is
considered protected health info.
Any identifiable info about a patient is protected health info. in order to
comply with HIPPA regulations, the tech should take care to protect PHI
from unauthorized disclosure.
2.Which of the following is a technical safeguard for maintaining patient
privacy?
A.Using a person specific password to access the electronic health record
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,B.Using a computer privacy screen when entering patient info.
C.Enabling automatic log off from the electronic health record
D. Including a confidentiality disclosure on emails that contain patient info. -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔2.Which of the following is a technical safeguard for
maintaining patient privacy?
The technician should always use a unique, person specific identification
name or number for a unique password to access the electronic health
record.
3.Which of the following is the most important action to take to break the
chain infection when preparing to perform an EKG procedure for a patient?
A.Sanitizing the examination table
B.Washing hands
C.Wearing personal protective equipment
D. Disinfecting the EKG leads - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B.Washing Hands
4.An EKG Technician is assisting a patient during a stress test. The patient
develops nausea and vomits blood-tinged fluid. In which of the following
locations should the technician place a cloth hand towel that is soiled by
vomit?
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, A. Trash can
B.Sharps Container
C.Biohazard bag
D.Soiled utility sink - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c.Biohazard bag
5.Which of the following actions by an EKG technician is an example of
adhering to the ethical principle of professional liability?
A.Recommending an over the counter medication to treat a patients
condition
B.Monitoring a patients condition during an exercise stress test
C.Interpreting the results of an EKG test for a patient
D.Informing a patient about available treatment options - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔B.Monitoring a patients condition during an exercise stress test
6.An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12 lead EKG for a
9 year old child. Which of the following actions should the technician take to
reduce the Childs anxiety?
A.Give the child the option to ask their parent to leave their room
B.Wait 15 min before entering the child's room
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