NHA Certification Exam
NHA Certification Exam During an exercise test, an EKG technician notices that the patient is hyperventilating. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? A) Administer oxygen to the patient B) Slow down the test C) Stop the exercise portion of the test D) Check the patient's respiratory rate - ANSWER-D) Check the patient's respiratory rate The technician should first check the patient's respiratory rate. Checking the patient's respiratory rate will allow the technician to confirm hyperventilation 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? A) 5 mm/second B) 10 mm/second C) 25 mm/second D) 50 mm/second - ANSWER-C) 25 mm/second A patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm has a heart rate of 60 to 100/min. The technician should use the standard paper speed setting of 25 mm/second Which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient during a nuclear stress test while the camera is scanning? A) Supine with the arms at the side B) Supine with the arms above the head C) Right-side lying with the arms slightly extended
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