EKG Qualifier Tests SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

EKG Qualifier Tests SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS An EKG tech should recognize that pt. Are restricted from performing which of the following activities while wearing a holter monitor? A) Yoga B) Smoking C) Sex D) Showering - ANSWER D An EKG tech is preparing a pt for an exercise stress test. Which of the following leads should the tech place on the right lower side of the anterior torso? A) Lead V1 B) Lead V6 C) Lead RA D) Lead RL - ANSWER D A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to pace which of the following? A) Atria B) Ventricles C) Early repolarization D) Late repolarization - ANSWER A During an exercise stress test, an EKG tech notices that the pt. Appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the following actions should the tech take first? A) Administer O2 to the pt. B) Slow down the test C) Stop the exercise portion of the test D) Check the pt. respiratory rate - ANSWER D For which of the following types of heart blocks should an EKG tech observe the pt for signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output that could lead to cardiac arrest? A) First degree block B) Second degree, type 1 C) Second degree, type 2 D) Third degree - ANSWER D An EKG tech is performing a standard 12 lead EKG on a pt who is 9 years old. In which of the following locations should the tech place the V6 electrode? A) Right midclavicular space B) Left midclavicular space C) Right midaxillary line D) Left midaxillary line - ANSWER D An EKG tech is preparing a pt for holter monitor placement. Which of the following actions should the tech take to reduce the chance of artifact on the tracing? A) Ensure the pt has not eaten for at least 2 hours prior to the test B) Instruct the pt to replace an loose electrodes in an adjacent spot on her chest C) Have your pt wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in place D) Use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads. - ANSWER D Which of the following arteries is the best location for an ekg tech to use to measure the heart rate for adult pt following an exercise stress test? A) Radial B) Carotid C) Femoral D) Brachial - ANSWER A While performing a standard 12-lead EKG, an EKG tech notices that none of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the following limbs should the tech check first when correcting this problem. A) Right arm B) Left arm C) Right leg D) Left leg - ANSWER C Which of the following sites is the most accurate for an EKG tech to use to when measuring a pt body temperature? A) Oral B) Axillary C) Temporal D) Tympanic - ANSWER C An EKG tech is speaking with a pt on the phone. The pt is wearing a holter monitor and reports severe chest pain and shortness of breath. Which of the following actions should the tech take? A) Have someone call emergency services while remaining on the call with the pt B) Remind the pt to document the incident in the pt diary C) Place the pt on hold and consult with the pt provider D) Tell the pt to hang up the phone and call EMS - ANSWER A When an EKG tech is obtaining a pulse from a pt, which of the following terms should the tech use to document the rhythm of the pulse? A) Weak B) Strong C) Bounding D) Irregular - ANSWER D Which of the following actions should the EKG tech take to resolve a wandering baseline on a pt. EKG tracing? A) Relieve tension from the lead wires B) Clean the lead wires after each use C) Provide a blanket to the pt D)Have the pt remove any personal electronic devices - ANSWER A An EKG tech is instructing a pt about the use of a transtelephonic monitor with loop memory. Which of the following instructions should the tech include? A) Press the record button