NHA EKG EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS WELL GRADED
(NEW 2025/2026 UPDATE) QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT /A+ GRADE
An EKG technician should recognize that which of
the following signs are often present when a
patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Multiple premature ventricular
contractions (PVCs) in a row.
Which of the following statements should an EKG
technician make when preparing an 8-year-old
patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I
am going to apply some STICKERS to your belly,
arms, and legs for the test."
Which of the following sites is the most accurate
for an EKG technician to use when measuring a
patient's body temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER-Temporal
An EKG technician is working with a patient who
has a below-the-knee amputation on the left leg. In
,which of the following locations should the
technician place the right leg electrode? - CORRECT
ANSWER-On the lower right abdomen (leads have to
be level)
After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a
patient, which of the following actions should an
EKG technician take next? - CORRECT ANSWER-Check that
the tracing is FREE FROM ARTIFACTS and THEN
DISCONNECT the patient from the machine.
An EKG technician is preforming a standard 12-
lead EKG for a patient who is experiencing
ACCELERATED JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM. Which
of the following speed settings should the
technician use? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 mm/second
For WHICH of the following types of HEART
BLOCK should an EKG technician observe the
patient for signs and symptoms of decreased
cardiac output that could LEAD TO CARDIAC
ARREST? - CORRECT ANSWER-Third degree AV block
The presence of which of the following on an EKG
tracing can INDICATES A PREVIOUS
,MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pathologic Q waves
When placing electrodes on the patients for
telemetry, in which of the following locations
should an EKG technician place the GROUND
ELECTRODE) - CORRECT ANSWER-On the RIGHT lower
LEG
Which of the following patient findings indicates
myocardial infarctions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cyanosis
Which of the following terms describes an EKG
technician WRITING DEFAMATORY
COMMENTS in a patient's chart? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Libel
Which of the following electrodes is used to create
leads 1, 2, and aVR? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right arm
An EKG technician working at a central
monitoring station notes that a patient has a
rhythm of VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA.
Which of the following actions should the
, technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify a licensed
practitioner to evaluate the patient
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3-
lead EKG tracing by plugging the machine into a
different wall outlet. Which of the following cause
the artifact? - CORRECT ANSWER-AC interference
An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is
undergoing an exercise stress test. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the
technician that the patient is experiencing an
ADVERSE REACTION? - CORRECT ANSWER-Report of
TINGLING sensations in the lower extremities
An EKG technician hears another staff member
MAKING DEROGATORY COMMENTS about a
patient's appearance. This is an example of which
of the following torts? - CORRECT ANSWER-Slander
An EKG technician is reviewing a tracing for a
patient who has a ventricular pacemaker. Which of
the following rhythm patterns should the
technician expect after a pacing spike? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Wide QRS interval
VERIFIED ANSWERS WELL GRADED
(NEW 2025/2026 UPDATE) QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT /A+ GRADE
An EKG technician should recognize that which of
the following signs are often present when a
patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Multiple premature ventricular
contractions (PVCs) in a row.
Which of the following statements should an EKG
technician make when preparing an 8-year-old
patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I
am going to apply some STICKERS to your belly,
arms, and legs for the test."
Which of the following sites is the most accurate
for an EKG technician to use when measuring a
patient's body temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER-Temporal
An EKG technician is working with a patient who
has a below-the-knee amputation on the left leg. In
,which of the following locations should the
technician place the right leg electrode? - CORRECT
ANSWER-On the lower right abdomen (leads have to
be level)
After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a
patient, which of the following actions should an
EKG technician take next? - CORRECT ANSWER-Check that
the tracing is FREE FROM ARTIFACTS and THEN
DISCONNECT the patient from the machine.
An EKG technician is preforming a standard 12-
lead EKG for a patient who is experiencing
ACCELERATED JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM. Which
of the following speed settings should the
technician use? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 mm/second
For WHICH of the following types of HEART
BLOCK should an EKG technician observe the
patient for signs and symptoms of decreased
cardiac output that could LEAD TO CARDIAC
ARREST? - CORRECT ANSWER-Third degree AV block
The presence of which of the following on an EKG
tracing can INDICATES A PREVIOUS
,MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pathologic Q waves
When placing electrodes on the patients for
telemetry, in which of the following locations
should an EKG technician place the GROUND
ELECTRODE) - CORRECT ANSWER-On the RIGHT lower
LEG
Which of the following patient findings indicates
myocardial infarctions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cyanosis
Which of the following terms describes an EKG
technician WRITING DEFAMATORY
COMMENTS in a patient's chart? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Libel
Which of the following electrodes is used to create
leads 1, 2, and aVR? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right arm
An EKG technician working at a central
monitoring station notes that a patient has a
rhythm of VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA.
Which of the following actions should the
, technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify a licensed
practitioner to evaluate the patient
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3-
lead EKG tracing by plugging the machine into a
different wall outlet. Which of the following cause
the artifact? - CORRECT ANSWER-AC interference
An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is
undergoing an exercise stress test. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the
technician that the patient is experiencing an
ADVERSE REACTION? - CORRECT ANSWER-Report of
TINGLING sensations in the lower extremities
An EKG technician hears another staff member
MAKING DEROGATORY COMMENTS about a
patient's appearance. This is an example of which
of the following torts? - CORRECT ANSWER-Slander
An EKG technician is reviewing a tracing for a
patient who has a ventricular pacemaker. Which of
the following rhythm patterns should the
technician expect after a pacing spike? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Wide QRS interval
