NHA EKG EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the
electrodes for leads V7, V8, and V9? ( correct answers ) Evenly spaced
on the back between the axillary line and the vertebral column at the fifth
intercostal space.
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been
implanted to pace which of the following? ( correct answers ) Atria.
An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart
palpitations. Which of the following interventions should the technician
expect the provider to prescribe?
( correct answers )
Holter Monitor
An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital
signs and is having trouble visualizing the patient's chest movement. Which
of the following actions should the technician take to obtain an accurate
respiratory rate for the patient?
( correct answers )
Place a hang on the middle of the patient's back to count the respirations.
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following signs are
often present when a patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia?
( correct answers ) Multiple premature
ventricular contractions (PVCs) in a row.
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when
preparing an 8-year-old patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? ( correct
answers ) "I am going to apply some
STICKERS to your belly, arms, and legs for the test."
Which of the following sites is the most accurate for an EKG technician to
use when measuring a patient's body temperature? ( correct
answers ) Temporal
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee
amputation on the left leg. In which of the following locations should the
technician place the right leg electrode? ( correct answers ) On the
lower right abdomen (leads have to be level)
After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a patient, which of the
following actions should an EKG technician take next? ( correct
answers ) Check that the tracing is FREE FROM ARTIFACTS and THEN
DISCONNECT the patient from the machine.
An EKG technician is preforming a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who
is experiencing ACCELERATED JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM. Which of the
following speed settings should the technician use? ( correct answers )
, For WHICH of the following types of HEART BLOCK should an EKG technician
observe the patient for signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output that
could LEAD TO CARDIAC ARREST? ( correct answers ) Third degree AV
block
The presence of which of the following on an EKG tracing can INDICATES A
PREVIOUS MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION? ( correct answers ) Pathologic Q
waves
When placing electrodes on the patients for telemetry, in which of the
following locations should an EKG technician place the GROUND ELECTRODE)
( correct answers ) On the RIGHT lower LEG
Which of the following patient findings indicates myocardial infarctions?
( correct answers ) Cyanosis
Which of the following terms describes an EKG technician WRITING
DEFAMATORY COMMENTS in a patient's chart? ( correct answers ) Libel
Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads 1, 2, and aVR? (
correct answers ) Right arm
An EKG technician working at a central monitoring station notes that a
patient has a rhythm of VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA. Which of the following
actions should the technician take first? ( correct answers ) Notify a
licensed practitioner to evaluate the patient
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3-lead EKG tracing by plugging
the machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the following cause the
artifact?
( correct answers ) AC interference
An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is undergoing an exercise
stress test. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
technician that the patient is experiencing an ADVERSE REACTION?
( correct answers ) Report of TINGLING sensations in
the lower extremities
An EKG technician hears another staff member MAKING DEROGATORY
COMMENTS about a patient's appearance. This is an example of which of the
following torts? ( correct answers )
Slander
An EKG technician is reviewing a tracing for a patient who has a ventricular
pacemaker. Which of the following rhythm patterns should the technician
expect after a pacing spike? ( correct answers ) Wide QRS interval
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG.
Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4? ( correct
answers ) The fifth intercostal space at
the midclavicular line
ANSWERS 2025
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the
electrodes for leads V7, V8, and V9? ( correct answers ) Evenly spaced
on the back between the axillary line and the vertebral column at the fifth
intercostal space.
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been
implanted to pace which of the following? ( correct answers ) Atria.
An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart
palpitations. Which of the following interventions should the technician
expect the provider to prescribe?
( correct answers )
Holter Monitor
An EKG technician in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patient's vital
signs and is having trouble visualizing the patient's chest movement. Which
of the following actions should the technician take to obtain an accurate
respiratory rate for the patient?
( correct answers )
Place a hang on the middle of the patient's back to count the respirations.
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following signs are
often present when a patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia?
( correct answers ) Multiple premature
ventricular contractions (PVCs) in a row.
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when
preparing an 8-year-old patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? ( correct
answers ) "I am going to apply some
STICKERS to your belly, arms, and legs for the test."
Which of the following sites is the most accurate for an EKG technician to
use when measuring a patient's body temperature? ( correct
answers ) Temporal
An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee
amputation on the left leg. In which of the following locations should the
technician place the right leg electrode? ( correct answers ) On the
lower right abdomen (leads have to be level)
After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a patient, which of the
following actions should an EKG technician take next? ( correct
answers ) Check that the tracing is FREE FROM ARTIFACTS and THEN
DISCONNECT the patient from the machine.
An EKG technician is preforming a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who
is experiencing ACCELERATED JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM. Which of the
following speed settings should the technician use? ( correct answers )
, For WHICH of the following types of HEART BLOCK should an EKG technician
observe the patient for signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output that
could LEAD TO CARDIAC ARREST? ( correct answers ) Third degree AV
block
The presence of which of the following on an EKG tracing can INDICATES A
PREVIOUS MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION? ( correct answers ) Pathologic Q
waves
When placing electrodes on the patients for telemetry, in which of the
following locations should an EKG technician place the GROUND ELECTRODE)
( correct answers ) On the RIGHT lower LEG
Which of the following patient findings indicates myocardial infarctions?
( correct answers ) Cyanosis
Which of the following terms describes an EKG technician WRITING
DEFAMATORY COMMENTS in a patient's chart? ( correct answers ) Libel
Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads 1, 2, and aVR? (
correct answers ) Right arm
An EKG technician working at a central monitoring station notes that a
patient has a rhythm of VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA. Which of the following
actions should the technician take first? ( correct answers ) Notify a
licensed practitioner to evaluate the patient
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3-lead EKG tracing by plugging
the machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the following cause the
artifact?
( correct answers ) AC interference
An EKG technician is monitoring a patient who is undergoing an exercise
stress test. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
technician that the patient is experiencing an ADVERSE REACTION?
( correct answers ) Report of TINGLING sensations in
the lower extremities
An EKG technician hears another staff member MAKING DEROGATORY
COMMENTS about a patient's appearance. This is an example of which of the
following torts? ( correct answers )
Slander
An EKG technician is reviewing a tracing for a patient who has a ventricular
pacemaker. Which of the following rhythm patterns should the technician
expect after a pacing spike? ( correct answers ) Wide QRS interval
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG.
Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4? ( correct
answers ) The fifth intercostal space at
the midclavicular line
