1.EKG Practice Exam 1-30, 2.EKG 31-60,
3.EKG numbers 61-90, 4.EKG 91-120
Which of the following waves on an EKG tracing relates to electrical activity in the atria? - ANSWER-The P
wave
Which of these questions is an appropriate way of checking one patient identifier before performing an
EKG test? - ANSWER-Can you please state your first and last names
Widened QRS complexes on an EKG tracing are signs of - ANSWER-a ventricular dysrhythmia
A patient is nearing the target heart rate during and exercise stress test when he becomes diaphoretic
and complains of intense chest pain. Which response from the EKG technician is best? - ANSWER-Stop
the test and alert the doctor immediately
Sinus bradycardia - ANSWER-The rhythm shown in this tracing is known as
Under which of the following circumstances can an EKG technician discuss the details of a patients EKG
or treatment - ANSWER-When the technician is delivering the completed EKG and the patient's chart to
the cardiologist who ordered the test
When the patient's insurance company calls to confirm that an EKG was ordered and conducted
Which of these sentences demonstrates patient understanding of directions for Holter monitoring -
ANSWER-I will make a note in the diary when I exercise
This patient would require no changes to positioning or electrode placement - ANSWER-A 35 - year - old
woman who is 20 weeks pregnant
Six second method - ANSWER-What would be the best method for calculating the rate shown in the strip
above
, Which of these electrodes is not involved in creating Einthoven's triangle - ANSWER-right leg
Progressively prolonged - ANSWER-The PR intervals in this tracing could be described as
An intellectually disabled adult patient is frightened of the EKG machine and does not want to lie down
for the test. What should the EKG tech. do? - ANSWER-Offer to show the machine to the patient and
answer any questions
Which leads will show changes if an EKG technician has reversed the right and left arm leads? - ANSWER-
Leads I and aVR
The left-most line in the right-hand image - ANSWER-Which line represents the body's midline?
The middle line in the left hand image - ANSWER-Which line is the midaxillary line?
An EKG tech. sees pacing spikes on a patient's EKG but no electrical activity following the spikes. This is
likely due to a pacemaker error known as - ANSWER-Failure to capture
Which of the following should patients be advised not to do before an early-morning resting EKG? -
ANSWER-Apply lotion or bath oil
Which of these series represents the depolarization and repolarization of the ventricles? - ANSWER-QRS
complex, T wave
What type of stress test is likely to be performed on a patient who does not have use of her legs? -
ANSWER-Pharmacologic stress test
Narrow and wide are words often used to describe - ANSWER-QRS complexes
Under which of these circumstances may an EKG tech share her interpretation of an EKG with the
patient? - ANSWER-EKG tech must not share her interpretation with the patient
3.EKG numbers 61-90, 4.EKG 91-120
Which of the following waves on an EKG tracing relates to electrical activity in the atria? - ANSWER-The P
wave
Which of these questions is an appropriate way of checking one patient identifier before performing an
EKG test? - ANSWER-Can you please state your first and last names
Widened QRS complexes on an EKG tracing are signs of - ANSWER-a ventricular dysrhythmia
A patient is nearing the target heart rate during and exercise stress test when he becomes diaphoretic
and complains of intense chest pain. Which response from the EKG technician is best? - ANSWER-Stop
the test and alert the doctor immediately
Sinus bradycardia - ANSWER-The rhythm shown in this tracing is known as
Under which of the following circumstances can an EKG technician discuss the details of a patients EKG
or treatment - ANSWER-When the technician is delivering the completed EKG and the patient's chart to
the cardiologist who ordered the test
When the patient's insurance company calls to confirm that an EKG was ordered and conducted
Which of these sentences demonstrates patient understanding of directions for Holter monitoring -
ANSWER-I will make a note in the diary when I exercise
This patient would require no changes to positioning or electrode placement - ANSWER-A 35 - year - old
woman who is 20 weeks pregnant
Six second method - ANSWER-What would be the best method for calculating the rate shown in the strip
above
, Which of these electrodes is not involved in creating Einthoven's triangle - ANSWER-right leg
Progressively prolonged - ANSWER-The PR intervals in this tracing could be described as
An intellectually disabled adult patient is frightened of the EKG machine and does not want to lie down
for the test. What should the EKG tech. do? - ANSWER-Offer to show the machine to the patient and
answer any questions
Which leads will show changes if an EKG technician has reversed the right and left arm leads? - ANSWER-
Leads I and aVR
The left-most line in the right-hand image - ANSWER-Which line represents the body's midline?
The middle line in the left hand image - ANSWER-Which line is the midaxillary line?
An EKG tech. sees pacing spikes on a patient's EKG but no electrical activity following the spikes. This is
likely due to a pacemaker error known as - ANSWER-Failure to capture
Which of the following should patients be advised not to do before an early-morning resting EKG? -
ANSWER-Apply lotion or bath oil
Which of these series represents the depolarization and repolarization of the ventricles? - ANSWER-QRS
complex, T wave
What type of stress test is likely to be performed on a patient who does not have use of her legs? -
ANSWER-Pharmacologic stress test
Narrow and wide are words often used to describe - ANSWER-QRS complexes
Under which of these circumstances may an EKG tech share her interpretation of an EKG with the
patient? - ANSWER-EKG tech must not share her interpretation with the patient
