NHA CET CERTIFICATION EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.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? -
ANSWERS✔-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? -
ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-hypoxemia
,\.A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to
pace which of the following? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? -
ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-"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? - ANSWERS✔-"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? - ANSWERS✔-report of tingling
sensations in the lower extremeties
\.An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing.
Which of the following actions should the technician take next? - ANSWERS✔-call
for help and stay with the patient
\.An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following blood pressure
readings is within the expected reference range for an adolescent patient? -
ANSWERS✔-98/78 mm Hg
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.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? -
ANSWERS✔-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? -
ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-hypoxemia
,\.A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to
pace which of the following? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? -
ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-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? - ANSWERS✔-"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? - ANSWERS✔-"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? - ANSWERS✔-report of tingling
sensations in the lower extremeties
\.An EKG technician notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing.
Which of the following actions should the technician take next? - ANSWERS✔-call
for help and stay with the patient
\.An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following blood pressure
readings is within the expected reference range for an adolescent patient? -
ANSWERS✔-98/78 mm Hg
