NHA CET Certification Exam Study Guide – Comprehensive Review for Certified Electronics
Technician Preparation
Which of the following arteries is the best location for an EKG technician to use to measure the
heart rate for an adult patient following an exercise stress test? - correct answer ✔✔radial
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the following
finding should the technician expect the provider to stop the test? - correct answer
✔✔dizziness
An EKG technician is performing 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
While performing a 5-lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that lead II and lead III are not
yielding a reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check to correct the
error? - correct answer ✔✔Left leg
An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88% from a patient. Which of the
following terms should the technician use to describe the patient's condition? - correct answer
✔✔hypoxemia
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to pace which of
the following? - correct answer ✔✔atria
An EKG technician is preparing to enter an inpatient room to perform a standard 12-lead EKG.
Which of the following actions should the technician take for a patient who is prescribed
contact precaution? - correct answer ✔✔remove gloves before leaving the patient's room
An EKG technician is recording a patient's radial pulse and finds the pulse to be irregular. The
provider then takes the patient's apical pulse. The technician should recognize that which of the
, following locations is used for assessment? - correct answer ✔✔between the 5th and 6th ribs,
at the left midclavicular line
An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12-lead EKG tracing on a patient who has
a heart rate of 150/min. Which of the following speed controls should the technician select? -
correct answer ✔✔50 mm/second
An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital signs and is having
trouble visualizing the patient's chest movement. Which of the following actions should the
technician take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient? - correct answer ✔✔place
a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG.
Which of the following methods should the technician use to prepare the patient for application
of the electrodes? - correct answer ✔✔use a razor or clippers to remove the patient's hair
When placing electrodes on the patient for telemetry, in which of the following locations should
an EKG technician place the ground electrode? - correct answer ✔✔the right lower leg
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about the use of a transtelephonic monitor with loop
memory. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - correct answer
✔✔"press the record button on the device when you begin to feel dizzy or have chest pain"
Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares the patient for
telemetry monitoring? - correct answer ✔✔"i will clean your skin with an alcohol pad"
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 extremeties
Technician Preparation
Which of the following arteries is the best location for an EKG technician to use to measure the
heart rate for an adult patient following an exercise stress test? - correct answer ✔✔radial
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the following
finding should the technician expect the provider to stop the test? - correct answer
✔✔dizziness
An EKG technician is performing 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
While performing a 5-lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that lead II and lead III are not
yielding a reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check to correct the
error? - correct answer ✔✔Left leg
An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88% from a patient. Which of the
following terms should the technician use to describe the patient's condition? - correct answer
✔✔hypoxemia
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to pace which of
the following? - correct answer ✔✔atria
An EKG technician is preparing to enter an inpatient room to perform a standard 12-lead EKG.
Which of the following actions should the technician take for a patient who is prescribed
contact precaution? - correct answer ✔✔remove gloves before leaving the patient's room
An EKG technician is recording a patient's radial pulse and finds the pulse to be irregular. The
provider then takes the patient's apical pulse. The technician should recognize that which of the
, following locations is used for assessment? - correct answer ✔✔between the 5th and 6th ribs,
at the left midclavicular line
An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12-lead EKG tracing on a patient who has
a heart rate of 150/min. Which of the following speed controls should the technician select? -
correct answer ✔✔50 mm/second
An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital signs and is having
trouble visualizing the patient's chest movement. Which of the following actions should the
technician take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient? - correct answer ✔✔place
a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG.
Which of the following methods should the technician use to prepare the patient for application
of the electrodes? - correct answer ✔✔use a razor or clippers to remove the patient's hair
When placing electrodes on the patient for telemetry, in which of the following locations should
an EKG technician place the ground electrode? - correct answer ✔✔the right lower leg
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about the use of a transtelephonic monitor with loop
memory. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - correct answer
✔✔"press the record button on the device when you begin to feel dizzy or have chest pain"
Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares the patient for
telemetry monitoring? - correct answer ✔✔"i will clean your skin with an alcohol pad"
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 extremeties
