NHA CERTIFIED EKG TECHNICIAN
PRACTICE TEST 2.0 EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take before
storing EKG cables to prevent the transmission of microorganisms?
( correct answers ) Wipe the cables with disinfectant
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. In
which of the following locations should the technician place the RL
electrode? ( correct
answers ) Right Lower Abdomen
The R-R interval on a patient's tracing has five large boxes. Which of the
following is the patient's heart rate? ( correct answers ) 60
(300/5+60)
An EKG technician is educating a patient on when to push the event
button while wearing a Holter monitor. Which of the following statements
indicates patient understanding? ( correct answers ) "I will push the
event button if I'm experiencing dizziness"
Which of the following is the maximum number of tracings that an EKG
technician can obtain on the same patient using single set of disposable
electrodes? ( correct
answers ) A single set of disposable electrodes has enough adhesive for
two tracings
Which of the following can cause sinus arrhythmia? ( correct
answers ) The patient's respirations since arrhythmia is
characterized by a cyclic change in respirations
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic event
monitor using a Heart Card monitoring device. To which of the following
sites should the patient apply the card to activate it during an event?
( correct answers ) Over the middle to lower part of the sternum
An EKG technician is administering an exercise stress test to a patient and
notes the patient's heart rhythm shows a depressed ST segment. Which
of the following actions should the technician take first? ( correct
answers ) Discontinue the test and contact a provider
GRADED
A+
, An EKG technician should recognize that patients are restricted from
performing which of the following activities while wearing a Holter
monitor? ( correct
answers ) Showering
An EKG technician detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain and
discomfort. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
( correct answers ) Notify the patient's provider
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the artifact in the
tracing below?
( correct answers ) Electrical interference
Which of the following is the order in which the EKG technician should
document a patient's vital signs? ( correct answers ) Temperature, pulse,
respirations, and blood pressure
Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to resolve a
wandering baseline on a patient's EKG tracing? ( correct answers )
Relieve tension from the lead wires
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test.
Which of the following leads should the technician place on the right
lower side of the anterior torso? ( correct answers ) Lead RL
An EKG technician notes that a patient is experiencing a variation in
respirations that correlates with the EKG tracing. Which of the following
irregularities does this indicate? ( correct answers ) Sinus dysrhythmia
Which of the following is the correct regarding the EKG below? ( correct
answers ) The heart rate is 75/min
Which of the following artifacts can appear as drifting away from the
center on an EKG tracing? ( correct answers ) Wandering Baseline
An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a
tracing. Which of the following actions should the technician take next?
( correct answers ) Call
for help and stay with the patient
Which of the following rhythms is characterized by upright P waves,
narrow QRS complexes, and a ventricular rate between 60 and
100/min? ( correct answers ) Sinus rhythm
Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads I, II, and
aVR? ( correct answers ) right arm
GRADED
A+
PRACTICE TEST 2.0 EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take before
storing EKG cables to prevent the transmission of microorganisms?
( correct answers ) Wipe the cables with disinfectant
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. In
which of the following locations should the technician place the RL
electrode? ( correct
answers ) Right Lower Abdomen
The R-R interval on a patient's tracing has five large boxes. Which of the
following is the patient's heart rate? ( correct answers ) 60
(300/5+60)
An EKG technician is educating a patient on when to push the event
button while wearing a Holter monitor. Which of the following statements
indicates patient understanding? ( correct answers ) "I will push the
event button if I'm experiencing dizziness"
Which of the following is the maximum number of tracings that an EKG
technician can obtain on the same patient using single set of disposable
electrodes? ( correct
answers ) A single set of disposable electrodes has enough adhesive for
two tracings
Which of the following can cause sinus arrhythmia? ( correct
answers ) The patient's respirations since arrhythmia is
characterized by a cyclic change in respirations
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic event
monitor using a Heart Card monitoring device. To which of the following
sites should the patient apply the card to activate it during an event?
( correct answers ) Over the middle to lower part of the sternum
An EKG technician is administering an exercise stress test to a patient and
notes the patient's heart rhythm shows a depressed ST segment. Which
of the following actions should the technician take first? ( correct
answers ) Discontinue the test and contact a provider
GRADED
A+
, An EKG technician should recognize that patients are restricted from
performing which of the following activities while wearing a Holter
monitor? ( correct
answers ) Showering
An EKG technician detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain and
discomfort. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
( correct answers ) Notify the patient's provider
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the artifact in the
tracing below?
( correct answers ) Electrical interference
Which of the following is the order in which the EKG technician should
document a patient's vital signs? ( correct answers ) Temperature, pulse,
respirations, and blood pressure
Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to resolve a
wandering baseline on a patient's EKG tracing? ( correct answers )
Relieve tension from the lead wires
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test.
Which of the following leads should the technician place on the right
lower side of the anterior torso? ( correct answers ) Lead RL
An EKG technician notes that a patient is experiencing a variation in
respirations that correlates with the EKG tracing. Which of the following
irregularities does this indicate? ( correct answers ) Sinus dysrhythmia
Which of the following is the correct regarding the EKG below? ( correct
answers ) The heart rate is 75/min
Which of the following artifacts can appear as drifting away from the
center on an EKG tracing? ( correct answers ) Wandering Baseline
An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a
tracing. Which of the following actions should the technician take next?
( correct answers ) Call
for help and stay with the patient
Which of the following rhythms is characterized by upright P waves,
narrow QRS complexes, and a ventricular rate between 60 and
100/min? ( correct answers ) Sinus rhythm
Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads I, II, and
aVR? ( correct answers ) right arm
GRADED
A+
