CERTIFIED EKG TECHNICIAN TEST |VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|GRADED A+|LATEST 2026/2027
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrodes for leads v7, v8,and
v9?
A. Evenly spaced on the back between the axillary line and the vertebal column at the fifth intercostal
space
B. Evenly spaced on the right chest between the sternum and the right axillary line at the fifth
intercostal space
C. On the axillary plane at the fifth intercostal space
D. On the axillary plane at the sixth intercostal spce - ANSWER✔ CoolEvenly spaced on the back
between the axillary line and the vertebal column at the fifth intercostal space
A thin spike before the Pwave indicates has been implanted tp pace which of the following?
A. atria
B. ventricles
C. early repolarization
D. late repolarization - ANSWER✔ atria
An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which of the following
interventions should the technician expect the provider to presccribe?
A. Vasodilater medication
B. Holter monitor
C. Cardiac inotropic medication
D. Chemical stress test - ANSWER✔ Holter monitor
An EKG technician is an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient 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?
A. Instruct the patient to take deeper breaths so they are easier to occur
B. Document that the respiratory rate could not be assessed to occur
,C. Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
D. Estimate a respiratory rate based on the assessed pulse - ANSWER✔ Place a hand on the middle of
the patient's back to count the respirations
An EKG technician is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. Which of the following is an expected
finding of impaired conduction through thr AV node?
A. Decreased QT interval
B. Prolonged QRS interval
C.Prolonged QT interval
D. Prolonged PR interval - ANSWER✔ Prolonged PR interval
An EKG technician is performing standard 12-lead EKG for a patient. The technician should identify that
which of the following information is recored by lead 1?
A. Electrical actibity between the right arm and left leg
B. Electrical actibity between the right arm and left arm
C. Electrical actibity between the left arm and left leg
D. Electrical actibity between the right leg and left leg - ANSWER✔ Electrical actibity between the
right arm and left arm
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following signs are often present when a patient is
experiencing ventricular tachycardia?
A. Multiple premature ventricular contractions in a row
B. Decreased heart rate
C. Absence of R-R interval
D. Narrow QRS complexes on the EKG tracing - ANSWER✔ Multiple premature ventricular
contractions in a row
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when preparing an 8-year=old
patient for standard 12-lead EKG?
A. "I am going to apply some stivkers to your belly, arm, and legs for the test."
B. "I am going to apply these adhesive electrodes to your chest and extremities for the EKG"
, C. "I am going to conduct an electrocardiogram on your heart"
D. "I need you to holf still while I attach these wires to you for the electrocardiogram" - ANSWER✔ "I
am going to apply some stivkers to your belly, arm, and legs for the test."
Which of the following sites is the most accurate for an EKG technician to use when measuring the body
temperature of s young child?
A. Oral
B. Axillary
C. Temporal
D. Tympanic - ANSWER✔ Temporal
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee amputation of the left leg. In
which of the following locations should the technician place the right leg electrode?
A. On the lower right foot
B. On the lower right abdomen
C. On the lower left torso
D. On the lower right leg - ANSWER✔ On the lower right abdomen
A - ANSWER✔ An EKG technician obtains the below tracing on apatient. Which of the following
dysrthythmias should the technician recognize?
A. Bundle branch block
B. Sinus dysrhythmia
C. Premature ventricular contraction
D. Complete heart block
After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a patient. Which of the following actions should an EKG
technician take next?
A. Remove the electrode and assist the patient to a setting
B. Remove the EKG from the machine and provide privacy for the patient to get dressed
C. Check that the tracing is free from a artifacts and then disconnect the patient from the machine
ANSWERS|GRADED A+|LATEST 2026/2027
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrodes for leads v7, v8,and
v9?
A. Evenly spaced on the back between the axillary line and the vertebal column at the fifth intercostal
space
B. Evenly spaced on the right chest between the sternum and the right axillary line at the fifth
intercostal space
C. On the axillary plane at the fifth intercostal space
D. On the axillary plane at the sixth intercostal spce - ANSWER✔ CoolEvenly spaced on the back
between the axillary line and the vertebal column at the fifth intercostal space
A thin spike before the Pwave indicates has been implanted tp pace which of the following?
A. atria
B. ventricles
C. early repolarization
D. late repolarization - ANSWER✔ atria
An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which of the following
interventions should the technician expect the provider to presccribe?
A. Vasodilater medication
B. Holter monitor
C. Cardiac inotropic medication
D. Chemical stress test - ANSWER✔ Holter monitor
An EKG technician is an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient 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?
A. Instruct the patient to take deeper breaths so they are easier to occur
B. Document that the respiratory rate could not be assessed to occur
,C. Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the respirations
D. Estimate a respiratory rate based on the assessed pulse - ANSWER✔ Place a hand on the middle of
the patient's back to count the respirations
An EKG technician is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. Which of the following is an expected
finding of impaired conduction through thr AV node?
A. Decreased QT interval
B. Prolonged QRS interval
C.Prolonged QT interval
D. Prolonged PR interval - ANSWER✔ Prolonged PR interval
An EKG technician is performing standard 12-lead EKG for a patient. The technician should identify that
which of the following information is recored by lead 1?
A. Electrical actibity between the right arm and left leg
B. Electrical actibity between the right arm and left arm
C. Electrical actibity between the left arm and left leg
D. Electrical actibity between the right leg and left leg - ANSWER✔ Electrical actibity between the
right arm and left arm
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following signs are often present when a patient is
experiencing ventricular tachycardia?
A. Multiple premature ventricular contractions in a row
B. Decreased heart rate
C. Absence of R-R interval
D. Narrow QRS complexes on the EKG tracing - ANSWER✔ Multiple premature ventricular
contractions in a row
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when preparing an 8-year=old
patient for standard 12-lead EKG?
A. "I am going to apply some stivkers to your belly, arm, and legs for the test."
B. "I am going to apply these adhesive electrodes to your chest and extremities for the EKG"
, C. "I am going to conduct an electrocardiogram on your heart"
D. "I need you to holf still while I attach these wires to you for the electrocardiogram" - ANSWER✔ "I
am going to apply some stivkers to your belly, arm, and legs for the test."
Which of the following sites is the most accurate for an EKG technician to use when measuring the body
temperature of s young child?
A. Oral
B. Axillary
C. Temporal
D. Tympanic - ANSWER✔ Temporal
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee amputation of the left leg. In
which of the following locations should the technician place the right leg electrode?
A. On the lower right foot
B. On the lower right abdomen
C. On the lower left torso
D. On the lower right leg - ANSWER✔ On the lower right abdomen
A - ANSWER✔ An EKG technician obtains the below tracing on apatient. Which of the following
dysrthythmias should the technician recognize?
A. Bundle branch block
B. Sinus dysrhythmia
C. Premature ventricular contraction
D. Complete heart block
After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a patient. Which of the following actions should an EKG
technician take next?
A. Remove the electrode and assist the patient to a setting
B. Remove the EKG from the machine and provide privacy for the patient to get dressed
C. Check that the tracing is free from a artifacts and then disconnect the patient from the machine
