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EKG NHA PRACTICE TEST 1COMPLETE
EXAM SET WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
During an exercise stress test, a patient reports heaviness on his chest and
becomes diaphoretic. The ekg technician should recognize these findings as
manifestations of which of the following conditions?
1. Transient ischemic attack
2. cerebrovascular accident
3. congestive heart failure
4. myocardial infarction - correct-answer - 4. myocardial infarction
An ekg technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of
the following findings should the technician expect the provider to stop the test?
1. electrode detachment
2. dizziness
3. sweating
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4. increased respiratory rate - correct-answer - 2. dizziness
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 precautions?
1. wear an N-95 mask If there is a potential exposure to blood
2. Disinfect the ekg machine immediately prior to entering the room
3. remove gloves before leaving the patients room
4. keep the door to the patients room closed - correct-answer - 3. remove gloves
before leaving the patients room
An ekg technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how
many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm?
1. 2 seconds
2. 4 seconds
3. 6 seconds
4. 8 seconds - correct-answer - 3. 6 seconds
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which of the following responses should an ekg technician make to a patient in an
outpatient clinic who is upset the the technician cannot share the results of the
tracing?
1. I'm sorry but I only run the stip. I'm not trained to know whats on it
2. I understand your frustration. My role as the technician is to conduct the test
correctly. The provider is qualified to interpret the result
3. I know its difficult to wait, but from what I can see, you have nothing to worry
about
4. I wish I could help you. some providers allow technicians to discuss the tracing,
but your provider won't let me communicate results to patients - correct-answer
- 2. I understand your frustration
An ekg technicien should recognize that which of the following signs are often
present when a patient is experiencing vtach?
1. multiple PVCs in a row
2. decrease heart rate
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3. absence of R-R interval
4. narrow QRS complex - correct-answer - 1. Multiple PVCs in a row
An EKG tech is working with a patient who has a below the knee amputation on
the left leg. Where should the tech place the right leg electrode?
1. lower right foot
2. lower right abdomen
3. lower left torso
4. lower right leg - correct-answer - 2. lower right abdomen
An ekg tech in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patients vital signs and is having
trouble visualizing the patients chest movements. Which of the following actions
should the tech take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient?
1. instruct the patient to take deeper breaths so they are easier to count
2. document that the respiratory rate could not be assessed
3. place a hand on the middle of the patients back to count the rate
EKG NHA PRACTICE TEST 1COMPLETE
EXAM SET WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
During an exercise stress test, a patient reports heaviness on his chest and
becomes diaphoretic. The ekg technician should recognize these findings as
manifestations of which of the following conditions?
1. Transient ischemic attack
2. cerebrovascular accident
3. congestive heart failure
4. myocardial infarction - correct-answer - 4. myocardial infarction
An ekg technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of
the following findings should the technician expect the provider to stop the test?
1. electrode detachment
2. dizziness
3. sweating
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4. increased respiratory rate - correct-answer - 2. dizziness
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 precautions?
1. wear an N-95 mask If there is a potential exposure to blood
2. Disinfect the ekg machine immediately prior to entering the room
3. remove gloves before leaving the patients room
4. keep the door to the patients room closed - correct-answer - 3. remove gloves
before leaving the patients room
An ekg technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how
many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm?
1. 2 seconds
2. 4 seconds
3. 6 seconds
4. 8 seconds - correct-answer - 3. 6 seconds
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which of the following responses should an ekg technician make to a patient in an
outpatient clinic who is upset the the technician cannot share the results of the
tracing?
1. I'm sorry but I only run the stip. I'm not trained to know whats on it
2. I understand your frustration. My role as the technician is to conduct the test
correctly. The provider is qualified to interpret the result
3. I know its difficult to wait, but from what I can see, you have nothing to worry
about
4. I wish I could help you. some providers allow technicians to discuss the tracing,
but your provider won't let me communicate results to patients - correct-answer
- 2. I understand your frustration
An ekg technicien should recognize that which of the following signs are often
present when a patient is experiencing vtach?
1. multiple PVCs in a row
2. decrease heart rate
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3. absence of R-R interval
4. narrow QRS complex - correct-answer - 1. Multiple PVCs in a row
An EKG tech is working with a patient who has a below the knee amputation on
the left leg. Where should the tech place the right leg electrode?
1. lower right foot
2. lower right abdomen
3. lower left torso
4. lower right leg - correct-answer - 2. lower right abdomen
An ekg tech in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patients vital signs and is having
trouble visualizing the patients chest movements. Which of the following actions
should the tech take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient?
1. instruct the patient to take deeper breaths so they are easier to count
2. document that the respiratory rate could not be assessed
3. place a hand on the middle of the patients back to count the rate
