CRAT PREP EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ FOR 2026 ASSURED

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1.4In4addition4to4recording4the4ECG4and4preparing4the4report,4an4ECG4technician4must4be4able4to:



A.4Determine4if4the4tracing4is4accurate4and4recognize4if4interference4causes4abnormalities4during4
the4recording4process.

B.4Evaluate4tracing,4recognize4abnormal4heart4rhythms,4and4report4abnormalities4to4the4appropri
ate4health4care4professionals.

C.4Maintain4patient4records4and4evaluate4tracings.

D.4Perform4ultrasounds4on4blood4vessels4and4assist4with4angioplasty.4-
44CORRECT4ANSWERSA.4Determine4if4the4tracing4is4accurate4and4recognize4if4interference4causes4


abnormalities4during4the4recording4process.



2.4Monitor4technicians4record4an4ECG4tracing4and4place4it4into4the4patient4record,4but4they4must4
perform4which4of4the4following?



A.4Assist4the4physician4with4angioplasty.

B.4Perform4an4ultrasound4of4blood4vessels.

C.4Prepare4an4ECG4report.

D.4Evaluate4the4tracing4and4recognize4abnormal4rhythms.4-
44CORRECT4ANSWERSD.4Evaluate4the4tracing4and4recognize4abnormal4rhythms.




3.4Which4of4the4following4employees4assists4the4physician4with4invasive4cardiovascular4diagnostic
4tests4such4as4angioplasty,4heart4surgery,4or4implantation4of4artificial4pacemakers?

,A.4ECG4technician

B.4Cardiovascular4technologist

C.4Medical4assistant

D.4Monitor4technician4-44CORRECT4ANSWERSB.4Cardiovascular4technologist



4.4Which4of4the4following4is4considered4an4unethical4act4but4is4not4necessarily4illegal?



A.4Reporting4blood4pressure4results4of4a4stress4test4incorrectly,4resulting4in4a4heart4attach4to4the4p
atient.

B.4Taking4a4break4when4you4are4required4to4be4viewing4multiple4patient's4heart4rhythms.

C.4Deciding4to4keep4a4$104bill4you4find4on4the4patient's4bedside4table.

D.4Keeping4the4door4open4to4the4patient's4room4when4you4expose4his4or4her4body4to4perform4an4
ECG.4-
44CORRECT4ANSWERSD.4Keeping4the4door4open4to4the4patient's4room4when4you4expose4his4or4her4


body4to4perform4an4ECG.



5.4Which4of4these4is4the4responsibility4of4an4ECG4technician?



A.4Evaluating4electrical4tracings4on4a4monitor.

B.4Recording4the4ECG4and4preparing4the4report4for4the4physician.

C.4Assisting4with4invasive4procedures.

D.4Evaluating4the4rhythm.4-
44CORRECT4ANSWERSB.4Recording4the4ECG4and4preparing4the4report4for4the4physician.




6.4Which4of4the4following4BEST4describes4the4universal4and4standards4precautions?

,A.4Universal4precautions4are4practiced4on4patients4in4isolation4and4standard4precautions4are4prac
ticed4on4all4patients.

B.4Universal4precautions4are4practiced4on4all4patients4with4or4without4an4identified4infection4and4
stand4precautions4are4only4practiced4on4isolated4patients.

C.4Universal4precautions4and4standard4precautions4are4the4same.

D.4Standard4precautions4combine4universal4precautions4and4body4substance4isolation.4-
44CORRECT4ANSWERSD.4Standard4precautions4combine4universal4precautions4and4body4substance


4isolation.




7.4What4type4of4ECG4procedure4is4being4performed?4-
4Patient4is4laying4down4with4leads4placed4on4him4while4the4technician4records.




A.4Telemetry4monitoring

B.4Treadmill4ECG4stress4test

C.4Transtelephonic4ECG4monitoring

D.412-lead4ECG4-44CORRECT4ANSWERSD.412-lead4ECG



8.4A4photo4features4the4first4ECG4machine,4which4weighed4about46004lbs4and4took464people4to4op
erate.4Which4scientist4won4the4Nobel4prize4for4this4invention?



A.4Augusta4D.4Waller

B.4Wilhelm4Einthoven

C.4Sir4Thomas4Lewis

D.4James4B.4Herrick4-44CORRECT4ANSWERSB.4Wilhelm4Einthoven



9.4Which4of4the4following4ECG4procedures4is4almost4ALWAYS4performed4in4a4hospital4or4in-
patient4facility?

, A.4Continuous4Monitoring

B.4Ambulatory4monitoring

C.4Treadmill4stress4test

D.4Transtelephonic4monitoring4-44CORRECT4ANSWERSA.4Continuous4Monitoring



10.4Which4of4the4following4is4preformed4as4a4routine4procedure4or4during4an4emergency4in4the4ho
spital4setting?



A.4Treadmill4stress4test

B.412-lead4ECG

C.4Ambulatory4monitoring

D.4Telemetry4monitoring4-44CORRECT4ANSWERSB.412-lead4ECG



11.4Based4on4the4American4Heart4Association's4recommendations4for4reduction4or4prevention4of4
heart4disease4and4stroke,4which4patient4has4done4the4most4to4reduce4his4risk?



A.4Paul4Thomas4stopped4smoking4154years4ago4and4has4maintained4a4healthy4weight4by4exercisin
g4at4least4304minutes4every4day4and4eating4a4well-balanced4diet.

B.4James4Jones4has4never4smoked,4he4has4a4sedentary4job4that4has4him4in4the4office464days4a4wee
k.4Because4his4work4schedule,4he4gets4almost4no4exercise4and4east4fast4food4frequently.

C.4Carlton4Castle4stopped4smoking4last4week,4but4has4not4increased4his4physical4activity4because4
he4becomes4short4of4breath4easily.4He4lives4alone4and4tends4to4snack4rather4than4eat4regular4mea
ls.

D.4Jack4Zeus4walks4every4day4and4east4a4fairly4well-
balanced4diet.4He4has4reduced4his4smoking4from4one4pack4per4day4to4a4half-
pack4of4low4tar4cigarettes4per4day.4-
44CORRECT4ANSWERSA.4Paul4Thomas4stopped4smoking4154years4ago4and4has4maintained4a4health


y4weight4by4exercising4at4least4304minutes4every4day4and4eating4a4well-balanced4diet.