EKG NHA PRACTICE TEST 1 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a stan
dard 12 lead EKG?
1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure
2. instruct the patient to hold their breath
3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair
4. have the patient remove and jewelry - CORRECT ANSWER -
4. have the patient remove and jewelry
while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG technician notices that none of the leads are
reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check first when correcting the proble
m?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg - CORRECT ANSWER -3. right leg
Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when preparing a patient for a
n upcoming stress test?
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
2. wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes stay in place
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER -
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a patients app
earance. That is an example of which of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
,4. battery - CORRECT ANSWER -3. slander
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?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg - CORRECT ANSWER -4. left leg
An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter monitor placement. Which of the following a
ctions should the technician take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to placement
2. instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in an adjacent spot on her chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads - CORRECT ANSWER -
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which of the follo
wing interventions should the technician expect the provider to prescribe?
1. vasodilator medication
2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress test - CORRECT ANSWER -2. holter monitor
An ekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp readings is within the expected
reference range for an adolescence patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg
2. 78/48 mm hg
3. 86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg - CORRECT ANSWER -4. 98/78 mm hg
, For which of the following patients should an EKG technician expect to see somatic interference o
n the EKG tracing?
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone - CORRECT ANSWER -
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a trans telephonic event monitor using a heart car
d monitoring device. To which of the following sites should the patient apply the card to activate i
t during an event?
1. over the right side of the chest
2. over the left side of the chest
3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
4. over the manubrium - CORRECT ANSWER -3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a a patient for coronary artery
disease. Which of the following actions should the technician take regarding this procedure?
1. Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
2. evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise program
3. prescribe oxygen in the patient reports shortness of breath during the test
4. instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after the test - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
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 for application of the electrodes?
1. Cleanse the patients skin with chlorhexidine
2. Apply tape and remove in a quick motion to remove the patients hair
3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
4. cleanse the patients skin with povidone iodine - CORRECT ANSWER -
3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a stan
dard 12 lead EKG?
1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure
2. instruct the patient to hold their breath
3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair
4. have the patient remove and jewelry - CORRECT ANSWER -
4. have the patient remove and jewelry
while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG technician notices that none of the leads are
reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check first when correcting the proble
m?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg - CORRECT ANSWER -3. right leg
Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when preparing a patient for a
n upcoming stress test?
1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
2. wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes stay in place
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER -
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a patients app
earance. That is an example of which of the following?
1. libel
2. assault
3. slander
,4. battery - CORRECT ANSWER -3. slander
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?
1. right arm
2. left arm
3. right leg
4. left leg - CORRECT ANSWER -4. left leg
An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter monitor placement. Which of the following a
ctions should the technician take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing?
1. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to placement
2. instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in an adjacent spot on her chest
3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in place
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads - CORRECT ANSWER -
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which of the follo
wing interventions should the technician expect the provider to prescribe?
1. vasodilator medication
2. holter monitor
3. cardiac inotropic medication
4. chemical stress test - CORRECT ANSWER -2. holter monitor
An ekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp readings is within the expected
reference range for an adolescence patient?
1. 60/40 mm hg
2. 78/48 mm hg
3. 86/60 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg - CORRECT ANSWER -4. 98/78 mm hg
, For which of the following patients should an EKG technician expect to see somatic interference o
n the EKG tracing?
1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv
4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone - CORRECT ANSWER -
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a trans telephonic event monitor using a heart car
d monitoring device. To which of the following sites should the patient apply the card to activate i
t during an event?
1. over the right side of the chest
2. over the left side of the chest
3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
4. over the manubrium - CORRECT ANSWER -3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a a patient for coronary artery
disease. Which of the following actions should the technician take regarding this procedure?
1. Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
2. evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise program
3. prescribe oxygen in the patient reports shortness of breath during the test
4. instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after the test - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
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 for application of the electrodes?
1. Cleanse the patients skin with chlorhexidine
2. Apply tape and remove in a quick motion to remove the patients hair
3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
4. cleanse the patients skin with povidone iodine - CORRECT ANSWER -
3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
