NHA CET STUDY GUIDE 2025 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
RATED A+
✔✔Which of the following methods should an EKG technician use to calculate a
patient's heart rate from the EKG tracing - ✔✔Divide 300 by the number of large boxes
in two R waves
✔✔While performing an exercise stress test on a patient, a technician observes
elevated ST segments. The technician should identify these findings as which of the
following? - ✔✔Signs of acute myocardial injury
✔✔A patient tells the EKG technician that she does not understand why she needs an
ambulatory monitor after having a standard 12-lead EKG 2 days ago. Which of the
following responses should the technician make? - ✔✔"Your provider wants to study
your heart over a longer period of time."
✔✔Which of the following methods should an EKG technician use to store electrodes
when not in use - ✔✔In original, foil lined packaging
✔✔During an exercise stress test, a patient reports heaviness on his chest and
becomes diaphoretic. The EKG technician should recognize these findings as a
manifestations of which of the following conditions? - ✔✔Myocardial infarction
✔✔Which of the following can be used to calculate both regular and irregular rhythms -
✔✔6-second method
✔✔An EKG technician should recognize that patients are restricted from performing
which of the following activities while wearing a Holter monitor? - ✔✔Showering.
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12-lead EKG tracing on a
patient who has a heart rate of 150/min. Which of the following speed controls should
the technician select? - ✔✔50 mm/second
✔✔Which of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated idioventricular rhythm
from junctional rhythm? - ✔✔Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS
complexes
✔✔An EKG technician is evaluating a standard 12-lead EKG tracing during a recording.
The technician should recognize that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded by
which of the following leads? - ✔✔V1 and V2
, ✔✔An EKG technician is obtaining a pulse rate for a 2 year old patient. Which of the
following pulse rates should the technician recognize as within the expected reference
range for this patient - ✔✔120/min
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing to obtain a standard 12-lead EKG tracing or a
patient who is at 35 weeks gestation. In which of the following positions should the
technician place the patient? - ✔✔Slightly on the left side with a pillow supporting the
right hip
✔✔Which of the positions is appropriate for a patient during a nuclear stress test while
the camera is scanning - ✔✔Supine with the arms above the head
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing a patient for Holter monitor placement. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to reduce the chance of artifact on the
tracing - ✔✔Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
✔✔An EKG technician has performed an EKG on a patient. Which of the following
actions by the technician would protect the patient's health information in accordance
with HIPAA regulations? - ✔✔Hand delivering the EKG to the patient's provider
✔✔Which of the following statements should an EKG technician include when preparing
a patient for an upcoming exercise stress test - ✔✔"Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or
alcohol for at least 3 hours prior to the test"
✔✔An EKG technician is performing a second standard 12-lead EKG on a patient
immediately following the first test. For which of the following reasons should the
technician recognize that resting tab electrodes should not be used for more than two
consecutive EKG tracing? - ✔✔The electrodes will not conduct accurately after two
EKG tracings
✔✔Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares
the patient for telemetry monitoring? - ✔✔"I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad"
✔✔An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. Which of the
following findings should the technician report to the provider? - ✔✔Decreased heart
rate
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing for an exercise stress test. Which of the following
leads should the technician place on the right side of the anterior torso? - ✔✔Lead RL
✔✔An EKG technician technician should recognize that electrical interference on a 12-
lead EKG tracing is most likely a result of which of the following? - ✔✔Crossed lead
wires
RATED A+
✔✔Which of the following methods should an EKG technician use to calculate a
patient's heart rate from the EKG tracing - ✔✔Divide 300 by the number of large boxes
in two R waves
✔✔While performing an exercise stress test on a patient, a technician observes
elevated ST segments. The technician should identify these findings as which of the
following? - ✔✔Signs of acute myocardial injury
✔✔A patient tells the EKG technician that she does not understand why she needs an
ambulatory monitor after having a standard 12-lead EKG 2 days ago. Which of the
following responses should the technician make? - ✔✔"Your provider wants to study
your heart over a longer period of time."
✔✔Which of the following methods should an EKG technician use to store electrodes
when not in use - ✔✔In original, foil lined packaging
✔✔During an exercise stress test, a patient reports heaviness on his chest and
becomes diaphoretic. The EKG technician should recognize these findings as a
manifestations of which of the following conditions? - ✔✔Myocardial infarction
✔✔Which of the following can be used to calculate both regular and irregular rhythms -
✔✔6-second method
✔✔An EKG technician should recognize that patients are restricted from performing
which of the following activities while wearing a Holter monitor? - ✔✔Showering.
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12-lead EKG tracing on a
patient who has a heart rate of 150/min. Which of the following speed controls should
the technician select? - ✔✔50 mm/second
✔✔Which of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated idioventricular rhythm
from junctional rhythm? - ✔✔Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS
complexes
✔✔An EKG technician is evaluating a standard 12-lead EKG tracing during a recording.
The technician should recognize that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded by
which of the following leads? - ✔✔V1 and V2
, ✔✔An EKG technician is obtaining a pulse rate for a 2 year old patient. Which of the
following pulse rates should the technician recognize as within the expected reference
range for this patient - ✔✔120/min
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing to obtain a standard 12-lead EKG tracing or a
patient who is at 35 weeks gestation. In which of the following positions should the
technician place the patient? - ✔✔Slightly on the left side with a pillow supporting the
right hip
✔✔Which of the positions is appropriate for a patient during a nuclear stress test while
the camera is scanning - ✔✔Supine with the arms above the head
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing a patient for Holter monitor placement. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to reduce the chance of artifact on the
tracing - ✔✔Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
✔✔An EKG technician has performed an EKG on a patient. Which of the following
actions by the technician would protect the patient's health information in accordance
with HIPAA regulations? - ✔✔Hand delivering the EKG to the patient's provider
✔✔Which of the following statements should an EKG technician include when preparing
a patient for an upcoming exercise stress test - ✔✔"Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or
alcohol for at least 3 hours prior to the test"
✔✔An EKG technician is performing a second standard 12-lead EKG on a patient
immediately following the first test. For which of the following reasons should the
technician recognize that resting tab electrodes should not be used for more than two
consecutive EKG tracing? - ✔✔The electrodes will not conduct accurately after two
EKG tracings
✔✔Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares
the patient for telemetry monitoring? - ✔✔"I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad"
✔✔An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. Which of the
following findings should the technician report to the provider? - ✔✔Decreased heart
rate
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing for an exercise stress test. Which of the following
leads should the technician place on the right side of the anterior torso? - ✔✔Lead RL
✔✔An EKG technician technician should recognize that electrical interference on a 12-
lead EKG tracing is most likely a result of which of the following? - ✔✔Crossed lead
wires
