NHA EKG Technician Test Questions and Answers
(Verified)
1. Which of the following actions should a EKG technician take when
prepar- ing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? ANS Have the patient
remove any jewelry
2. While performing a standard 12- lead EKG, an EKG technician notices
that none of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the following limbs
should the technician check first when correcting this problem? ANS right
leg
3. Which of the following statements should an EKG technician include
when preparing a patient for an upcoming exercise stress test? ANS
Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol for at least 3 hours prior to
the test
4. An EKG technician hears another staff member making derogatory com-
ments about a patient appearance. This is an example of which of the
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, follow- ing torts? ANS Slander
5. While performing a 5-lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that lead II
and lead III are not yielding a reading. Which of the following limbs should
the technician check to correct the error? ANS Left leg
6. An EKG technician is preparing a patient for holter monitor placement.
Which of the following actions should the technician take to reduce the
chance of artifacts on the tracing? ANS Use stress loops on the
electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
7. An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart
palpa- tions. Which of the following interventions should the technician
expect the provider to prescribe? ANS Holter monitor
8. An EKG should recognize that which of the following blood pressure
read- ings is within the expected reference range for an adolescent
patient? ANS 98/78 mm Hg
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(Verified)
1. Which of the following actions should a EKG technician take when
prepar- ing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? ANS Have the patient
remove any jewelry
2. While performing a standard 12- lead EKG, an EKG technician notices
that none of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the following limbs
should the technician check first when correcting this problem? ANS right
leg
3. Which of the following statements should an EKG technician include
when preparing a patient for an upcoming exercise stress test? ANS
Refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol for at least 3 hours prior to
the test
4. An EKG technician hears another staff member making derogatory com-
ments about a patient appearance. This is an example of which of the
1/5
, follow- ing torts? ANS Slander
5. While performing a 5-lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that lead II
and lead III are not yielding a reading. Which of the following limbs should
the technician check to correct the error? ANS Left leg
6. An EKG technician is preparing a patient for holter monitor placement.
Which of the following actions should the technician take to reduce the
chance of artifacts on the tracing? ANS Use stress loops on the
electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
7. An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart
palpa- tions. Which of the following interventions should the technician
expect the provider to prescribe? ANS Holter monitor
8. An EKG should recognize that which of the following blood pressure
read- ings is within the expected reference range for an adolescent
patient? ANS 98/78 mm Hg
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