EKG NCCT PRACTICE
QUESTIONS PREDICTOR EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST REVIEW
"Which of the following patients requires modified placement of the electrodes?
a. amputation
b. open heart surgery
c. hairy chest
d. mastectomy - CORRECT ANSWER=> amputation"
"Lead 2 records the tracing between which of the following limbs?
a. right leg, right arm
b. left leg, right arm
c. right arm, left leg
d. left leg, right leg - CORRECT ANSWER=> right arm, left leg"
"Which of the following is classified as the most dangerous arrhythmia?
a. PAC
b. PVC
c. ventricular fibrillation
d. atrial fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER=> ventricular fibrillation"
"Which of the following is the minimum number of variations of the P wave in a wandering
atrial pacemaker rhythm?
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four - CORRECT ANSWER=> three"
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,"Which of the following represents the pressure of the heart as it relaxes between beats?
a. diastolic pressure
b. heart murmur
c. systolic pressure - CORRECT ANSWER=> diastolic pressure"
"Which of the following is included in the ECG technician's scope of practice?
a. explaining results to the patient
b. identifying special patient considerations
c. correcting dysarrhythmias
d. diagnosing dysarrhythmias - CORRECT ANSWER=> identifying special patient considerations"
"Which of the following is a major complication of atrial fibrillation?
a. thrombi formation
b. widened QRS complexes
c. PACs
d. increased cardiac output - CORRECT ANSWER=> thrombi formation"
"Which of the following characteristics should the ECG technician look for when identifying the
P wave?
A. small sloping upward curve resulting from ventricular repolarization
B. smaller upward curve due to repolarization of the Bundle of His and Purkinje fibers
C. large deflections from baseline due to ventricular depolarization
D. small upward curve resulting from atrial depolarization - CORRECT ANSWER=> small upward
curve resulting from atrial depolarization"
"Which of the following are characteristic of premature atrial contractions (PACs)? (Select the
three (3) correct answers.)
A. PR interval measures are within normal limits (0.12-0.20).
B. QRS complexes remain within normal limits (0.06-0.10).
C. P waves are the same shape and configuration.
D. Rhythm will be regular with occasional early complexes.
E. Atrial and ventricular rates are different. - CORRECT ANSWER=> -PR interval measures are
within normal limits (0.12-0.20).
-QRS complexes remain within normal limits (0.06-0.10).
-Rhythm will be regular with occasional early complexes."
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, "A patient on droplet precautions needs to be moved from his room to a testing facility for a
stress test. Which of the following precautions should the ECG technician take? (Select the two
(2) correct answers.)
A. Have the patient wear a HEPA or N mask.
B. Put the patient in a clean gown with a mask and gloves.
C. Evacuate the route to the testing facility during the transport.
D. Wear a mask and gloves.
E. Have the patient wear a mask. - CORRECT ANSWER=> -Wear a mask and gloves.
-Have the patient wear a mask."
"Which of the following resources must be available for a patient undergoing a stress test?
(Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. protective gown and mask
B. oxygen
C. special camera or scanner
D. crash cart
E. defibrillator - CORRECT ANSWER=> -oxygen
-crash cart
-defribillator"
"Which of the following is the small upward curve representing repolarization of the ventricles?
A. T wave
B. QRS Complex
C. P wave
D. U wave - CORRECT ANSWER=> T wave"
"Which of the following is the most routinely overlooked prep for providing ECG testing?
A. ensuring that gown and drapes are available
B. proper placement of ECG machine
C. turning the machine on
D. checking the battery indicator - CORRECT ANSWER=> checking the battery indicator"
"In a patient with a heart that deviates to the right of the sternum, the ECG technician should
place the precordial leads in which of the following positions?
A. left to right
B. anterior to the negative electrode
C. right to left
D. posterior to the positive electrode - CORRECT ANSWER=> left to right"
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QUESTIONS PREDICTOR EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST REVIEW
"Which of the following patients requires modified placement of the electrodes?
a. amputation
b. open heart surgery
c. hairy chest
d. mastectomy - CORRECT ANSWER=> amputation"
"Lead 2 records the tracing between which of the following limbs?
a. right leg, right arm
b. left leg, right arm
c. right arm, left leg
d. left leg, right leg - CORRECT ANSWER=> right arm, left leg"
"Which of the following is classified as the most dangerous arrhythmia?
a. PAC
b. PVC
c. ventricular fibrillation
d. atrial fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER=> ventricular fibrillation"
"Which of the following is the minimum number of variations of the P wave in a wandering
atrial pacemaker rhythm?
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four - CORRECT ANSWER=> three"
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,"Which of the following represents the pressure of the heart as it relaxes between beats?
a. diastolic pressure
b. heart murmur
c. systolic pressure - CORRECT ANSWER=> diastolic pressure"
"Which of the following is included in the ECG technician's scope of practice?
a. explaining results to the patient
b. identifying special patient considerations
c. correcting dysarrhythmias
d. diagnosing dysarrhythmias - CORRECT ANSWER=> identifying special patient considerations"
"Which of the following is a major complication of atrial fibrillation?
a. thrombi formation
b. widened QRS complexes
c. PACs
d. increased cardiac output - CORRECT ANSWER=> thrombi formation"
"Which of the following characteristics should the ECG technician look for when identifying the
P wave?
A. small sloping upward curve resulting from ventricular repolarization
B. smaller upward curve due to repolarization of the Bundle of His and Purkinje fibers
C. large deflections from baseline due to ventricular depolarization
D. small upward curve resulting from atrial depolarization - CORRECT ANSWER=> small upward
curve resulting from atrial depolarization"
"Which of the following are characteristic of premature atrial contractions (PACs)? (Select the
three (3) correct answers.)
A. PR interval measures are within normal limits (0.12-0.20).
B. QRS complexes remain within normal limits (0.06-0.10).
C. P waves are the same shape and configuration.
D. Rhythm will be regular with occasional early complexes.
E. Atrial and ventricular rates are different. - CORRECT ANSWER=> -PR interval measures are
within normal limits (0.12-0.20).
-QRS complexes remain within normal limits (0.06-0.10).
-Rhythm will be regular with occasional early complexes."
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, "A patient on droplet precautions needs to be moved from his room to a testing facility for a
stress test. Which of the following precautions should the ECG technician take? (Select the two
(2) correct answers.)
A. Have the patient wear a HEPA or N mask.
B. Put the patient in a clean gown with a mask and gloves.
C. Evacuate the route to the testing facility during the transport.
D. Wear a mask and gloves.
E. Have the patient wear a mask. - CORRECT ANSWER=> -Wear a mask and gloves.
-Have the patient wear a mask."
"Which of the following resources must be available for a patient undergoing a stress test?
(Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. protective gown and mask
B. oxygen
C. special camera or scanner
D. crash cart
E. defibrillator - CORRECT ANSWER=> -oxygen
-crash cart
-defribillator"
"Which of the following is the small upward curve representing repolarization of the ventricles?
A. T wave
B. QRS Complex
C. P wave
D. U wave - CORRECT ANSWER=> T wave"
"Which of the following is the most routinely overlooked prep for providing ECG testing?
A. ensuring that gown and drapes are available
B. proper placement of ECG machine
C. turning the machine on
D. checking the battery indicator - CORRECT ANSWER=> checking the battery indicator"
"In a patient with a heart that deviates to the right of the sternum, the ECG technician should
place the precordial leads in which of the following positions?
A. left to right
B. anterior to the negative electrode
C. right to left
D. posterior to the positive electrode - CORRECT ANSWER=> left to right"
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