EKG Written Exam Questions & Answers.
1. A technician is preparing a patient for a 12-lead EKG. The 5th
intercostal space
Which of the following is the correct placement for lead at the mid
clavicle line
V4?
A) The 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
B) The 4th intercostal space at the midaxillary line.
C)The 5th intercostal space at the midaxillary line.
D) The 4th intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
2. The R-R internal on a patient's tracing has 60/mm
five large boxes. Which of the following is the
patient's heart rate?
A) 40/mm
B) 60/mm
C)75/mm
D) 85/mm
3. An EKG technician is about to perform an Tell the child that the pro-
EKG on a 3-year old patient. Which of the cedure won't hurt
following is an ap-
propriate action for the technician to take
before the procedure?
A) Restrain the child
B) Tell the child that the procedure won't
hurt
C)Ask the parent to hold the child during
the proce- dure
D) Ask the parents to step out of the room
4. A patient is experiencing a change of respiratory cycle Sinus
arrhythmia
and variations in Vagal tone. Which of the
, EKG Written Exam Questions & Answers.
following irregularities does this indicate?
A) Sinus arrest
B) Sinus arrhythmia
, EKG Written Exam Questions & Answers.
C)Tachycardia
D) Bradycardia
5. Which of the following is the most appropriate site for Brachial
artery
taking the pulse of an infant?
A) Brachial artery
B) Carotid artery
C)Radial artery
D) Femoral artery
6. While performing a stress test, the patient Myocardial infarction
complains of heaviness on his chest and
becomes diaphoretic. These are signs and
symptoms of which of the follow- ing
conditions?
A) Transient Ischemic attack
B) Cerebrovascular accident
C)Congestive heart failure
D) Myocardial infarction
1/2
7. Which of the following is the correct sensitive
setting to create an EKG standardization
mark of 5/mm?
A) ½
B) 1
C) 2
D) 1/4
8. For a 5-lead EKG, where should the red lead be placed? Lower left
torso
A) Upper right shoulder
B) Lower left torso
, EKG Written Exam Questions & Answers.
C)Lower right torso
D) Upper left shoulder
9. Decreased heart rate
1. A technician is preparing a patient for a 12-lead EKG. The 5th
intercostal space
Which of the following is the correct placement for lead at the mid
clavicle line
V4?
A) The 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
B) The 4th intercostal space at the midaxillary line.
C)The 5th intercostal space at the midaxillary line.
D) The 4th intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
2. The R-R internal on a patient's tracing has 60/mm
five large boxes. Which of the following is the
patient's heart rate?
A) 40/mm
B) 60/mm
C)75/mm
D) 85/mm
3. An EKG technician is about to perform an Tell the child that the pro-
EKG on a 3-year old patient. Which of the cedure won't hurt
following is an ap-
propriate action for the technician to take
before the procedure?
A) Restrain the child
B) Tell the child that the procedure won't
hurt
C)Ask the parent to hold the child during
the proce- dure
D) Ask the parents to step out of the room
4. A patient is experiencing a change of respiratory cycle Sinus
arrhythmia
and variations in Vagal tone. Which of the
, EKG Written Exam Questions & Answers.
following irregularities does this indicate?
A) Sinus arrest
B) Sinus arrhythmia
, EKG Written Exam Questions & Answers.
C)Tachycardia
D) Bradycardia
5. Which of the following is the most appropriate site for Brachial
artery
taking the pulse of an infant?
A) Brachial artery
B) Carotid artery
C)Radial artery
D) Femoral artery
6. While performing a stress test, the patient Myocardial infarction
complains of heaviness on his chest and
becomes diaphoretic. These are signs and
symptoms of which of the follow- ing
conditions?
A) Transient Ischemic attack
B) Cerebrovascular accident
C)Congestive heart failure
D) Myocardial infarction
1/2
7. Which of the following is the correct sensitive
setting to create an EKG standardization
mark of 5/mm?
A) ½
B) 1
C) 2
D) 1/4
8. For a 5-lead EKG, where should the red lead be placed? Lower left
torso
A) Upper right shoulder
B) Lower left torso
, EKG Written Exam Questions & Answers.
C)Lower right torso
D) Upper left shoulder
9. Decreased heart rate
