EKG FINAL EXAM REVIEW
(HARTMAN CH 1- 10) WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What is an appropriate way of checking one patient identifier before
performing an EKG test? ( correct answers ) "What is your name
and date of birth?"
At what point should an EKG technician confirm the identity of the
patient?
( correct answers ) after introducing himself and before providing any
care
Which two types of identifying information are best used to confirm a
patient's identity? ( correct answers ) Name and date of birth
What is an appropriate introduction for an EKG technician to make?
( correct answers ) "Hello, I'm (state name) and I will be your EKG
technician today."
The EKG technicians scope of practice includes which two actions?
( correct answers
) Getting a clear EKG strip and uploading the EKGs to their
medical record.
What would need to be reported to a doctor right away? ( correct
answers ) Fatal dysrhythmias or any change in the patient's
condition/EKG reading
An EKG technician wheels a facility computer terminal in to a patient's
room with the previous patient's information still displayed. The terminal
screen displays the previous patient's information while the EKG
technician introduces herself, confirms the patient's identity, and asks her
initial questions. Is this a breach of confidentiality? Was it intentional or
unintentional? ( correct answers ) It is an unintentional
breach of confidentiality
Sharing details of a patient's health condition with a colleague who is not
involved in the patient's treatment is a violation of what? ( correct
answers ) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Under what circumstances may an EKG technician share her interpretation
of an EKG with the patient? ( correct answers ) No circumstances -
OUTSIDE SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Which two circumstances can an EKG technician discuss the details of a
patient's EKG or treatment? ( correct answers ) With the insurance
company and the cardiologist
, What should an EKG technician do before uploading a patient's EKG to the
patient's EHR? ( correct answers ) Confirm they are the correct person
and the EKG is free of artifact
In what circumstances should an EKG technician wash hands after
conducting an EKG? ( correct answers ) After every EKG is performed
When must an EKG technician wear gloves during EKG testing? ( correct
answers ) When the patient has a contact precautions and/or has an open
wound near the areas of interest
What should an EKG tech do before performing an EKG on a patient
under contact precautions? ( correct answers ) wash hands and
wear proper PPE
An intellectually disabled adult patient is frightened of the EKG machine
and does not want to lie down for the test. What should the EKG
technician do? ( correct
answers ) Respect them and ensure them comfort in the procedure. Seek
alternative methods if possible (Semi-Fowlers?)
A Spanish-speaking patient says that she understands English but seems to
be having difficulty answering the EKG technician questions. What should
the EKG technician do? ( correct answers ) Get the hospital's translator
to help her answer the questions.
What are two acceptable ways of communicating with a patient who
does not speak English? ( correct answers ) Use a staff member who
speaks the language or the interpreter of the hospital
The best approach for performing an EKG on a frightened toddler is to do
what?
( correct answers ) Comfort them and explain the procedure in simple
words they can understand.
Which electrode may also be called the ground electrode? ( correct
answers ) right lower limb
Leads aVR, aVL, avF, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, and V6 are all what type of
leads? ( correct answers ) Bipolar leads
Which electrode is shared by leads I and III? ( correct answers ) Left
arm
Which electrode is not involved in creating Einthoven's triangle?
( correct answers ) Right leg
Which leads all use the right arm electrode? ( correct answers ) Lead 1
and Lead 2
(HARTMAN CH 1- 10) WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What is an appropriate way of checking one patient identifier before
performing an EKG test? ( correct answers ) "What is your name
and date of birth?"
At what point should an EKG technician confirm the identity of the
patient?
( correct answers ) after introducing himself and before providing any
care
Which two types of identifying information are best used to confirm a
patient's identity? ( correct answers ) Name and date of birth
What is an appropriate introduction for an EKG technician to make?
( correct answers ) "Hello, I'm (state name) and I will be your EKG
technician today."
The EKG technicians scope of practice includes which two actions?
( correct answers
) Getting a clear EKG strip and uploading the EKGs to their
medical record.
What would need to be reported to a doctor right away? ( correct
answers ) Fatal dysrhythmias or any change in the patient's
condition/EKG reading
An EKG technician wheels a facility computer terminal in to a patient's
room with the previous patient's information still displayed. The terminal
screen displays the previous patient's information while the EKG
technician introduces herself, confirms the patient's identity, and asks her
initial questions. Is this a breach of confidentiality? Was it intentional or
unintentional? ( correct answers ) It is an unintentional
breach of confidentiality
Sharing details of a patient's health condition with a colleague who is not
involved in the patient's treatment is a violation of what? ( correct
answers ) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Under what circumstances may an EKG technician share her interpretation
of an EKG with the patient? ( correct answers ) No circumstances -
OUTSIDE SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Which two circumstances can an EKG technician discuss the details of a
patient's EKG or treatment? ( correct answers ) With the insurance
company and the cardiologist
, What should an EKG technician do before uploading a patient's EKG to the
patient's EHR? ( correct answers ) Confirm they are the correct person
and the EKG is free of artifact
In what circumstances should an EKG technician wash hands after
conducting an EKG? ( correct answers ) After every EKG is performed
When must an EKG technician wear gloves during EKG testing? ( correct
answers ) When the patient has a contact precautions and/or has an open
wound near the areas of interest
What should an EKG tech do before performing an EKG on a patient
under contact precautions? ( correct answers ) wash hands and
wear proper PPE
An intellectually disabled adult patient is frightened of the EKG machine
and does not want to lie down for the test. What should the EKG
technician do? ( correct
answers ) Respect them and ensure them comfort in the procedure. Seek
alternative methods if possible (Semi-Fowlers?)
A Spanish-speaking patient says that she understands English but seems to
be having difficulty answering the EKG technician questions. What should
the EKG technician do? ( correct answers ) Get the hospital's translator
to help her answer the questions.
What are two acceptable ways of communicating with a patient who
does not speak English? ( correct answers ) Use a staff member who
speaks the language or the interpreter of the hospital
The best approach for performing an EKG on a frightened toddler is to do
what?
( correct answers ) Comfort them and explain the procedure in simple
words they can understand.
Which electrode may also be called the ground electrode? ( correct
answers ) right lower limb
Leads aVR, aVL, avF, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, and V6 are all what type of
leads? ( correct answers ) Bipolar leads
Which electrode is shared by leads I and III? ( correct answers ) Left
arm
Which electrode is not involved in creating Einthoven's triangle?
( correct answers ) Right leg
Which leads all use the right arm electrode? ( correct answers ) Lead 1
and Lead 2
