EKG EXAM PRACTICE TEST A WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
During an exercise stress test and EKG technician notices that the patient
appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the following action should the
technician take first
( correct answers ) Check the patient's respiratory rate
Any Ekg technician is providing instructions to a patient who has to wear
a cardiac event monitor at home. Which of the following statements by
the patient indicates an understanding of the instructions ( correct
answers ) If the batteries fail, I will replace them
And EKG technician is performing the standard 12 lead EKG a patient
who is experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which of the
following speed settings should the technician years ( correct answers )
25 mm/s
Which of the following EKG Machine functions shouldn't EKG technician
used to control and regulate the height of EKG weight forms on the tracing
( correct answers )
Gain
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient during a
nuclear stress test while the cameras scanning ( correct answers )
Supine with the arms above the head
And EKG technician is evaluating a standard 12 EKG tracing doing a
recording. The technician should recognize that electrical activity of
the septa wall is recorded by which of the following leads ( correct
answers ) Leads v1 and v2
In a healthy adult patient which of the following is expected shape and
direction of the P wave in lead two ( correct answers ) Rounded and
upright
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient
who exhibits ventricular fibrillation on the EKG tracing. Which of the
following action should the technician take first ( correct answers )
Determine if the patient is responsive
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following signs are
often present when a patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia
( correct answers ) Multiple premature ventricular contractions in a row
GRADED
A+
Which of the following EKG tracing differentiates accelerated
idioventricular rhythm from junctional rhythm ( correct answers )
Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS complexes
, And EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least
how many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm ( correct
answers ) Six seconds
And EKG technician obtains a pulse ox symmetry reading of 88% from a
patient. Which of the following terms to the technician used to describe
the patient's ( correct
answers ) Hypoxemia
Do RKG technician should recognize that the smallest block on EKG
graphpaper represents which of the following length of time
( correct answers ) 0.04 sec
Which of the following activities should an EKG technician instructed
patient to record in the Holter monitor diary ( correct answers ) Bike
riding
Which of the following action should the EKG technician take to resolve a
wandering baseline on a patient's EKG tracing ( correct answers )
Relieve tension from the lead wires
And EKG technician is preparing to obtain a standard 12 lead EKG
tracing for patient who is at 35 weeks of gestation and which of the
following position to the technician place the patient ( correct
answers ) Slightly on the left side with a pillow supporting the right hip
And EKG technician is obtaining a pulse rate for two-year-old patient.
Which of the following pulse rate should the technician recognize as
within the expected reference range for this patient ( correct answers )
120/min
And EKG technician is preparing a patient for the application of a Holter
monitor. The patient tells the technician that she runs about 5 miles each
day. Which of the following responses to the technician make ( correct
answers ) You should continue exercising as usual wearing them
Which is the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly
prepares a patient for telemetry monitoring ( correct answers ) I will
clean your skin with an alcohol pad
And EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a
patient for coronary vascular disease. Which of the following action
should the technician take regarding this procedure ( correct answers )
Report unexpected dysrhythmias during the test
While performing a standard 12 lead EKG, and EKG technician noticed that
GRADED
none
A+ of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the following limbs sure
the technician check first with correcting this problem ( correct
answers ) The right leg
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
During an exercise stress test and EKG technician notices that the patient
appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the following action should the
technician take first
( correct answers ) Check the patient's respiratory rate
Any Ekg technician is providing instructions to a patient who has to wear
a cardiac event monitor at home. Which of the following statements by
the patient indicates an understanding of the instructions ( correct
answers ) If the batteries fail, I will replace them
And EKG technician is performing the standard 12 lead EKG a patient
who is experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which of the
following speed settings should the technician years ( correct answers )
25 mm/s
Which of the following EKG Machine functions shouldn't EKG technician
used to control and regulate the height of EKG weight forms on the tracing
( correct answers )
Gain
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient during a
nuclear stress test while the cameras scanning ( correct answers )
Supine with the arms above the head
And EKG technician is evaluating a standard 12 EKG tracing doing a
recording. The technician should recognize that electrical activity of
the septa wall is recorded by which of the following leads ( correct
answers ) Leads v1 and v2
In a healthy adult patient which of the following is expected shape and
direction of the P wave in lead two ( correct answers ) Rounded and
upright
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient
who exhibits ventricular fibrillation on the EKG tracing. Which of the
following action should the technician take first ( correct answers )
Determine if the patient is responsive
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following signs are
often present when a patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia
( correct answers ) Multiple premature ventricular contractions in a row
GRADED
A+
Which of the following EKG tracing differentiates accelerated
idioventricular rhythm from junctional rhythm ( correct answers )
Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS complexes
, And EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least
how many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm ( correct
answers ) Six seconds
And EKG technician obtains a pulse ox symmetry reading of 88% from a
patient. Which of the following terms to the technician used to describe
the patient's ( correct
answers ) Hypoxemia
Do RKG technician should recognize that the smallest block on EKG
graphpaper represents which of the following length of time
( correct answers ) 0.04 sec
Which of the following activities should an EKG technician instructed
patient to record in the Holter monitor diary ( correct answers ) Bike
riding
Which of the following action should the EKG technician take to resolve a
wandering baseline on a patient's EKG tracing ( correct answers )
Relieve tension from the lead wires
And EKG technician is preparing to obtain a standard 12 lead EKG
tracing for patient who is at 35 weeks of gestation and which of the
following position to the technician place the patient ( correct
answers ) Slightly on the left side with a pillow supporting the right hip
And EKG technician is obtaining a pulse rate for two-year-old patient.
Which of the following pulse rate should the technician recognize as
within the expected reference range for this patient ( correct answers )
120/min
And EKG technician is preparing a patient for the application of a Holter
monitor. The patient tells the technician that she runs about 5 miles each
day. Which of the following responses to the technician make ( correct
answers ) You should continue exercising as usual wearing them
Which is the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly
prepares a patient for telemetry monitoring ( correct answers ) I will
clean your skin with an alcohol pad
And EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a
patient for coronary vascular disease. Which of the following action
should the technician take regarding this procedure ( correct answers )
Report unexpected dysrhythmias during the test
While performing a standard 12 lead EKG, and EKG technician noticed that
GRADED
none
A+ of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the following limbs sure
the technician check first with correcting this problem ( correct
answers ) The right leg
