NHA Practice CET Exam – Study Guide and Practice Questions for Certified
Electronics Technician Certification
An EKG technician should recognize that the patients are restricted from performing what
activity while wearing Holter monitor? - correct answer ✔✔showering
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. What lead should the tech
place on the right lower side of the torso? - correct answer ✔✔Lead RL
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to pace what? -
correct answer ✔✔the atria
During exercise stress test an EKG technician notices that the patient appears to be
hyperventilating. What action should the technician take first? - correct answer ✔✔check
patient's respiratory rate (12-20 breaths/min)
What type of heart block should an EKG technician observe patient for signs and symptoms of
decreased cardiac output that could lead to cardiac arrest? - correct answer ✔✔3rd degree AV
block
An EKG technician is performing a standard 12 lead EKG on a patient who is 9 years old. What
location should the technician place the V6 electrode? - correct answer ✔✔left midaxillary line
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for Holter monitor placement. What action should the
technician take to reduce the change of artifact tracing? - correct answer ✔✔use stress loops
on electrodes to reduce tension
What artery is the best location for the technician to use to measure a heart rate for an adult
patient following an exercise stress test? - correct answer ✔✔radial (wrist)
, While performing a standard 12 lead EKG the technician notices that none of the leads are
giving a reading. What limb lead should the technician check first? - correct answer ✔✔right leg
What site is most accurate for technician to use when measuring the body temperature of a
young child? - correct answer ✔✔temporal (forehead)
An EKG technician is speaking with a patient on the phone. Patient is wearing a Holter monitor
and reports severe chest pain and shortness of breath. What action should the technician take?
- correct answer ✔✔have a coworker call emergency services while remaining on the call with
the patient
When an EKG technician is obtaining a pulse from the patient, what terms should the technician
use to document rhythm of pulse? - correct answer ✔✔irregular/regular
What action should the technician take to resolve wandering baseline on a patient's tracing? -
correct answer ✔✔check tension on lead wires
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about transtelephonic monitoring with loop memory.
What instructions should the technician include? - correct answer ✔✔press record when you
feel dizzy
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below the knee amputation of the left
leg. What location should the technician place the right leg electrode? - correct answer ✔✔right
abdomen
An EKG technician should recognize that electrical interference on 12 lead EKG tracing is most
likely a result of what? - correct answer ✔✔crossed wires
What statement should the technician make when preparing an 8 year old for a standard 12
lead EKG? - correct answer ✔✔"I am going to apply some stickers on your belly, arms, and legs
for the test."
Electronics Technician Certification
An EKG technician should recognize that the patients are restricted from performing what
activity while wearing Holter monitor? - correct answer ✔✔showering
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. What lead should the tech
place on the right lower side of the torso? - correct answer ✔✔Lead RL
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to pace what? -
correct answer ✔✔the atria
During exercise stress test an EKG technician notices that the patient appears to be
hyperventilating. What action should the technician take first? - correct answer ✔✔check
patient's respiratory rate (12-20 breaths/min)
What type of heart block should an EKG technician observe patient for signs and symptoms of
decreased cardiac output that could lead to cardiac arrest? - correct answer ✔✔3rd degree AV
block
An EKG technician is performing a standard 12 lead EKG on a patient who is 9 years old. What
location should the technician place the V6 electrode? - correct answer ✔✔left midaxillary line
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for Holter monitor placement. What action should the
technician take to reduce the change of artifact tracing? - correct answer ✔✔use stress loops
on electrodes to reduce tension
What artery is the best location for the technician to use to measure a heart rate for an adult
patient following an exercise stress test? - correct answer ✔✔radial (wrist)
, While performing a standard 12 lead EKG the technician notices that none of the leads are
giving a reading. What limb lead should the technician check first? - correct answer ✔✔right leg
What site is most accurate for technician to use when measuring the body temperature of a
young child? - correct answer ✔✔temporal (forehead)
An EKG technician is speaking with a patient on the phone. Patient is wearing a Holter monitor
and reports severe chest pain and shortness of breath. What action should the technician take?
- correct answer ✔✔have a coworker call emergency services while remaining on the call with
the patient
When an EKG technician is obtaining a pulse from the patient, what terms should the technician
use to document rhythm of pulse? - correct answer ✔✔irregular/regular
What action should the technician take to resolve wandering baseline on a patient's tracing? -
correct answer ✔✔check tension on lead wires
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about transtelephonic monitoring with loop memory.
What instructions should the technician include? - correct answer ✔✔press record when you
feel dizzy
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below the knee amputation of the left
leg. What location should the technician place the right leg electrode? - correct answer ✔✔right
abdomen
An EKG technician should recognize that electrical interference on 12 lead EKG tracing is most
likely a result of what? - correct answer ✔✔crossed wires
What statement should the technician make when preparing an 8 year old for a standard 12
lead EKG? - correct answer ✔✔"I am going to apply some stickers on your belly, arms, and legs
for the test."
