Possible EKG questions on NHA exam (2023/2024) Practice
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Which of the following symptoms is most likely to be consistent with
bradycardia?
a. hyperventilation
b.BP 100/80
c. cold/clammy skin
d. pulse rate 140/min - ✔ANASWER✔-c. cold/clammy skin
An EKG technician is prescription to perform an EKG tracing on an older
adult patient who is unconscious upon arrival at the emergency
department. What action should the technician take? - ✔ANASWER✔-
assume implied consent because the patient's condition is considered
critical
,what lead groups represent Einthoven's Triangle? - ✔ANASWER✔-
Leads I, II, and III
An EKG technician is performing a stress test for a patient. What EKG
changes indicate that the patient is beginning to show signs of
myocardial ischemia? - ✔ANASWER✔-Depressed ST segment
Which of the following conditions is characterized by ST segment
depression and T wave inversion?
a. early repolarization
b. elevated potassium
c. pericarditis
d. myocardial ischemia - ✔ANASWER✔-d. myocardial ischemia
An EKG tech eliminates an EKG tracing artifact by plugging the machine
into a different wall outlet. What was the artifact caused by?
a. broken recording
b. somatic tremors
c. 60-cycle interference
d. both a and c - ✔ANASWER✔-d. both a and c
An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital
signs and is having trouble visualizing the patient's chest movement.
What actions should the technician take to obtain an accurate
,respiratory rate for the patient? - ✔ANASWER✔-Place a hand on the
middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
An EKG tech should recognize what signs are often present when a
patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia? - ✔ANASWER✔-
Multiple premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in a row
What statement should an EKG tech make when preparing an 8-year-
old patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? - ✔ANASWER✔-"I am going to
apply some stickers to your belly, arms, and legs for the test"
What site is the most accurate for an EKG tech to use when measuring
a patient's body temperature? - ✔ANASWER✔-temporal
An EKG tech is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee
amputation on the left leg. What location should the tech place the
right leg electrode? - ✔ANASWER✔-on the lower right abdomen (leads
have to be level)
After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a patient, what actions
should an EKG tech take next? - ✔ANASWER✔-check that the tracing is
free from artifacts and then disconnect the patient from the machine
, In what locations should an EKG tech place the electrodes for leads V7,
V8, and V9? - ✔ANASWER✔-Evenly spaced on the back between the
axillary line and the vertebral column at the 5th intercostal space
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been
implanted to pace to what? - ✔ANASWER✔-atria
What action should the tech instruct the patient to take if any
electrodes become loose during at home use of an ambulatory
monitor? - ✔ANASWER✔-apply surgical tape to electrodes to keep
them in place
Which leads record activity of the inferior wall of the left ventricle? -
✔ANASWER✔-leads III and aVF
What rhythm is characterized by absent P waves, wide QRS complexes,
and a ventricular rate between 20-40/mins? - ✔ANASWER✔-
Idioventricular rhythm
What leads record electrical activity of the lateral wall of the left
ventricle? - ✔ANASWER✔-Leads I, aVL, V5, and V6
In what location should be the EKG tech place the electrodes for a 3-
lead ambulatory monitor? - ✔ANASWER✔-on the right shoulder, the
left shoulder, and the left abdomen
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Which of the following symptoms is most likely to be consistent with
bradycardia?
a. hyperventilation
b.BP 100/80
c. cold/clammy skin
d. pulse rate 140/min - ✔ANASWER✔-c. cold/clammy skin
An EKG technician is prescription to perform an EKG tracing on an older
adult patient who is unconscious upon arrival at the emergency
department. What action should the technician take? - ✔ANASWER✔-
assume implied consent because the patient's condition is considered
critical
,what lead groups represent Einthoven's Triangle? - ✔ANASWER✔-
Leads I, II, and III
An EKG technician is performing a stress test for a patient. What EKG
changes indicate that the patient is beginning to show signs of
myocardial ischemia? - ✔ANASWER✔-Depressed ST segment
Which of the following conditions is characterized by ST segment
depression and T wave inversion?
a. early repolarization
b. elevated potassium
c. pericarditis
d. myocardial ischemia - ✔ANASWER✔-d. myocardial ischemia
An EKG tech eliminates an EKG tracing artifact by plugging the machine
into a different wall outlet. What was the artifact caused by?
a. broken recording
b. somatic tremors
c. 60-cycle interference
d. both a and c - ✔ANASWER✔-d. both a and c
An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital
signs and is having trouble visualizing the patient's chest movement.
What actions should the technician take to obtain an accurate
,respiratory rate for the patient? - ✔ANASWER✔-Place a hand on the
middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
An EKG tech should recognize what signs are often present when a
patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia? - ✔ANASWER✔-
Multiple premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in a row
What statement should an EKG tech make when preparing an 8-year-
old patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? - ✔ANASWER✔-"I am going to
apply some stickers to your belly, arms, and legs for the test"
What site is the most accurate for an EKG tech to use when measuring
a patient's body temperature? - ✔ANASWER✔-temporal
An EKG tech is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee
amputation on the left leg. What location should the tech place the
right leg electrode? - ✔ANASWER✔-on the lower right abdomen (leads
have to be level)
After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a patient, what actions
should an EKG tech take next? - ✔ANASWER✔-check that the tracing is
free from artifacts and then disconnect the patient from the machine
, In what locations should an EKG tech place the electrodes for leads V7,
V8, and V9? - ✔ANASWER✔-Evenly spaced on the back between the
axillary line and the vertebral column at the 5th intercostal space
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been
implanted to pace to what? - ✔ANASWER✔-atria
What action should the tech instruct the patient to take if any
electrodes become loose during at home use of an ambulatory
monitor? - ✔ANASWER✔-apply surgical tape to electrodes to keep
them in place
Which leads record activity of the inferior wall of the left ventricle? -
✔ANASWER✔-leads III and aVF
What rhythm is characterized by absent P waves, wide QRS complexes,
and a ventricular rate between 20-40/mins? - ✔ANASWER✔-
Idioventricular rhythm
What leads record electrical activity of the lateral wall of the left
ventricle? - ✔ANASWER✔-Leads I, aVL, V5, and V6
In what location should be the EKG tech place the electrodes for a 3-
lead ambulatory monitor? - ✔ANASWER✔-on the right shoulder, the
left shoulder, and the left abdomen
