NHA EKG Certification Test Questions & Answers (Graded A)

After completing an EKG on a patient, which of the following should the tech perform next? - ANSWER-Before disconnecting patient from the machine, check that the tracing is free from artifacts Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished through which of the following methods? - ANSWER-Electronic health record and verbal exchange During a stress test an EKG technician notices the patient to be hyperventilating. Which of the following is an appropriate course of action for the technician? - ANSWER-Check the patient's respiratory rate During a stress test, an EKG tech notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the following course of action for the tech? - ANSWER-Check the patient's respiratory rate An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads I, AVL, V5, and V6. What type of infarction would this represent? - ANSWER-Lateral infarction An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain and discomfort. What actions should the tech take? - ANSWER-Notify the patient's provider An EKG tech had just provided patient education prior to a stress test. What statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? - ANSWER-I may smoke the night before my exam EKG tech has just provided patient education prior to an exercise stress test. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? - ANSWER-I can smoke the night before the exam