AMCA EKG FINAL PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Identify the the following rhythm - ✔✔Atrial fibrillation
✔✔Junctional tahycardia has? - ✔✔PR intervals less than 0.12 seconds
✔✔The space between the ribs is known as? - ✔✔The intercostal space
✔✔What is the compression to breathing ratio for CPR in an adult? - ✔✔30:2
✔✔The prefix gast/r means? - ✔✔stomach
✔✔Characteristics of premature ventricular complexes include that they? - ✔✔Have a
wide and bazaar QRS complex
✔✔What takes place as a result of myocardial infarction? - ✔✔A major artery becomes
blocked
✔✔Narcan is used to block or reverse the effects of opioid medications, the treatment is
given in what pat of the body? - ✔✔The muscle of the outer thigh
✔✔Which of the following are treated with hydrochlorothiazide? - ✔✔High BP and fluid
retention
✔✔An R-on-T PVC? - ✔✔Occurs on or near the t-wave of the previous beat
✔✔The 3 leaflet heart valve located between the right atrium and the ventricle is? -
✔✔The tricuspid valve
✔✔Characteristics of idioventricular rhythm include? - ✔✔A HR between 20-40bpm
✔✔Which of the following PHI can be disclosed by the medical office without the
patients permission? - ✔✔The medical practices treatment, payment, and operation
information.
✔✔Dr. Smith wants charted in the EMR that Mr. Jones had a non invasive procedure in
the office today, which procedure is charted? - ✔✔Cardiovascular stress test
✔✔The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the body is? - ✔✔The pulmonary
vein
, ✔✔What refers to the period in which the mechanical and electrical events of the heart
are relaxed and involves repolarizarion? - ✔✔Diastole
✔✔The most superficial layer of the heart that is made up of simple squamous epithelial
tissue over loose areolar connective tissue is called? - ✔✔The pericardium
✔✔Which of the following terms refers to the ventricular ectopic discharge at a rapid
regular rate in excess of 100bpm? - ✔✔Ventricular tachycardia
✔✔Which of the following terms refers to an early impulse beginning in either ventricle?
- ✔✔A premature ventricular contraction (PVC)
✔✔Abnormal ventricular wall motion that is reversible with nitroglycerin is? -
✔✔Myocardial ischemia
✔✔Who must be present during an exercise electrocardiogram? - ✔✔The cardiologist
✔✔What vital sign should not be taken of the patient confronts you with chest pain? -
✔✔Weight
✔✔Which of the following terms is associated with the sudden onset of an ectopic atrial
focus with the heart beat between 150-200bpm? - ✔✔A-fib
✔✔What can prevent electrodes from being placed on there usual locations? -
✔✔Amputations, casts, or wounds
✔✔A patient of warfarin therapy is instructed to eat food high in vitamin K consistently
or it will affect their therapy. What foods can be recommended with high vitamin K? -
✔✔Cabbage and asparagus
✔✔When educating a patient about factors that increase the risk of atherosclerosis,
include which of the following? - ✔✔High BP and obesity
✔✔When monitoring a patient with sinus arrhythmia, a gradual increasing of the heart
rate is usually associated with? - ✔✔excessive caffeine intake
✔✔Select the method of preparation for the patient that will ensure a succesful ekg
recording? - ✔✔Making sure the patients arms and legs are not crossed and the arms
are resting at each side.
✔✔Patients taking nitroglycerin sublingually for angina need to keep there medication
stored in a glass with a tight fitting top away from the heat. How can a patient tell if
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Identify the the following rhythm - ✔✔Atrial fibrillation
✔✔Junctional tahycardia has? - ✔✔PR intervals less than 0.12 seconds
✔✔The space between the ribs is known as? - ✔✔The intercostal space
✔✔What is the compression to breathing ratio for CPR in an adult? - ✔✔30:2
✔✔The prefix gast/r means? - ✔✔stomach
✔✔Characteristics of premature ventricular complexes include that they? - ✔✔Have a
wide and bazaar QRS complex
✔✔What takes place as a result of myocardial infarction? - ✔✔A major artery becomes
blocked
✔✔Narcan is used to block or reverse the effects of opioid medications, the treatment is
given in what pat of the body? - ✔✔The muscle of the outer thigh
✔✔Which of the following are treated with hydrochlorothiazide? - ✔✔High BP and fluid
retention
✔✔An R-on-T PVC? - ✔✔Occurs on or near the t-wave of the previous beat
✔✔The 3 leaflet heart valve located between the right atrium and the ventricle is? -
✔✔The tricuspid valve
✔✔Characteristics of idioventricular rhythm include? - ✔✔A HR between 20-40bpm
✔✔Which of the following PHI can be disclosed by the medical office without the
patients permission? - ✔✔The medical practices treatment, payment, and operation
information.
✔✔Dr. Smith wants charted in the EMR that Mr. Jones had a non invasive procedure in
the office today, which procedure is charted? - ✔✔Cardiovascular stress test
✔✔The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the body is? - ✔✔The pulmonary
vein
, ✔✔What refers to the period in which the mechanical and electrical events of the heart
are relaxed and involves repolarizarion? - ✔✔Diastole
✔✔The most superficial layer of the heart that is made up of simple squamous epithelial
tissue over loose areolar connective tissue is called? - ✔✔The pericardium
✔✔Which of the following terms refers to the ventricular ectopic discharge at a rapid
regular rate in excess of 100bpm? - ✔✔Ventricular tachycardia
✔✔Which of the following terms refers to an early impulse beginning in either ventricle?
- ✔✔A premature ventricular contraction (PVC)
✔✔Abnormal ventricular wall motion that is reversible with nitroglycerin is? -
✔✔Myocardial ischemia
✔✔Who must be present during an exercise electrocardiogram? - ✔✔The cardiologist
✔✔What vital sign should not be taken of the patient confronts you with chest pain? -
✔✔Weight
✔✔Which of the following terms is associated with the sudden onset of an ectopic atrial
focus with the heart beat between 150-200bpm? - ✔✔A-fib
✔✔What can prevent electrodes from being placed on there usual locations? -
✔✔Amputations, casts, or wounds
✔✔A patient of warfarin therapy is instructed to eat food high in vitamin K consistently
or it will affect their therapy. What foods can be recommended with high vitamin K? -
✔✔Cabbage and asparagus
✔✔When educating a patient about factors that increase the risk of atherosclerosis,
include which of the following? - ✔✔High BP and obesity
✔✔When monitoring a patient with sinus arrhythmia, a gradual increasing of the heart
rate is usually associated with? - ✔✔excessive caffeine intake
✔✔Select the method of preparation for the patient that will ensure a succesful ekg
recording? - ✔✔Making sure the patients arms and legs are not crossed and the arms
are resting at each side.
✔✔Patients taking nitroglycerin sublingually for angina need to keep there medication
stored in a glass with a tight fitting top away from the heat. How can a patient tell if
