2026 EKG NHA EVALUATION TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3-lead EKG tracing by plugging the
machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the following caused the artifact? - ✔✔AC
interference
✔✔An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. Which of the
following findings should the technician report to the provider? - ✔✔Decreased heart
rate
✔✔An EKG technician is administering an exercise stress test to an adult patient.
Which of the following findings should the technician identity as an indication that the
patients is experiencing an adverse reaction to the stress test? - ✔✔An increase in
respiratory rate from 16/min to 34/min
✔✔Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads l,ll, and aVR? - ✔✔Right
arm
✔✔An EKG technician should recognize that electrical interference on a 12-lead EKG
tracing is most likely a result of which of the following? - ✔✔Crossed lead wires
✔✔An EKG technician noted that a patient is experiencing a variation in respirations
that correlates with the EKG tracing. Which of the following irregularities does this
indicate? - ✔✔Sinus dysrythmia
✔✔looks kinda normal but has super wavy lines between the QRS' - ✔✔Electrical
interference
✔✔Pacemaker spikes - ✔✔Vertical projections are common EKG results for patients
with a pacemaker (looks like lines in between the QRS)
, ✔✔When an EKG technician is obtaining a pulse from a patient, which of the following
terms should the technician use to document the rhythm of the pulse? - ✔✔Irregular
✔✔Which of the following can cause sinus arrhythmia? - ✔✔The patient's respiration's
✔✔An EKG technician is entering information about a patient's lifestyle and occupations
into electronic health record (EHR). The technician should enter this information into
which of the following sections of the EHR? - ✔✔Social history
✔✔An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following blood pressure
readings is within the expected reference range for an adolescent patient? - ✔✔98/78
mm Hg
✔✔An EKG technician should recognize that patient's are restricted from performing
from which of the following activities and while wearing a holter monitor? -
✔✔Showering
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing to obtain a patient's blood pressure reading. The
patient reports jogging to the facility "to get some exercise". Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - ✔✔Have the patient rest before taking the blood
pressure reading and document it in the EHR.
✔✔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? - ✔✔Over the middle to lower part of the
sternum
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing a patient for cardiac monitoring and notices that the
patient's skin is diaphoretic. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
✔✔Prepare the site with antiperspirant
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a transtelephonic ambulatory monitor.
which of the following monitors can the patient wear for 30 days or longer can record
cardiac event information from before, during, and after an episode? - ✔✔Loop-memory
monitor
✔✔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? - ✔✔Discontinue the test
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3-lead EKG tracing by plugging the
machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the following caused the artifact? - ✔✔AC
interference
✔✔An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. Which of the
following findings should the technician report to the provider? - ✔✔Decreased heart
rate
✔✔An EKG technician is administering an exercise stress test to an adult patient.
Which of the following findings should the technician identity as an indication that the
patients is experiencing an adverse reaction to the stress test? - ✔✔An increase in
respiratory rate from 16/min to 34/min
✔✔Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads l,ll, and aVR? - ✔✔Right
arm
✔✔An EKG technician should recognize that electrical interference on a 12-lead EKG
tracing is most likely a result of which of the following? - ✔✔Crossed lead wires
✔✔An EKG technician noted that a patient is experiencing a variation in respirations
that correlates with the EKG tracing. Which of the following irregularities does this
indicate? - ✔✔Sinus dysrythmia
✔✔looks kinda normal but has super wavy lines between the QRS' - ✔✔Electrical
interference
✔✔Pacemaker spikes - ✔✔Vertical projections are common EKG results for patients
with a pacemaker (looks like lines in between the QRS)
, ✔✔When an EKG technician is obtaining a pulse from a patient, which of the following
terms should the technician use to document the rhythm of the pulse? - ✔✔Irregular
✔✔Which of the following can cause sinus arrhythmia? - ✔✔The patient's respiration's
✔✔An EKG technician is entering information about a patient's lifestyle and occupations
into electronic health record (EHR). The technician should enter this information into
which of the following sections of the EHR? - ✔✔Social history
✔✔An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following blood pressure
readings is within the expected reference range for an adolescent patient? - ✔✔98/78
mm Hg
✔✔An EKG technician should recognize that patient's are restricted from performing
from which of the following activities and while wearing a holter monitor? -
✔✔Showering
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing to obtain a patient's blood pressure reading. The
patient reports jogging to the facility "to get some exercise". Which of the following
actions should the technician take? - ✔✔Have the patient rest before taking the blood
pressure reading and document it in the EHR.
✔✔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? - ✔✔Over the middle to lower part of the
sternum
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing a patient for cardiac monitoring and notices that the
patient's skin is diaphoretic. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
✔✔Prepare the site with antiperspirant
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a transtelephonic ambulatory monitor.
which of the following monitors can the patient wear for 30 days or longer can record
cardiac event information from before, during, and after an episode? - ✔✔Loop-memory
monitor
✔✔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? - ✔✔Discontinue the test
