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1. What action should the technician instruct the patient Apply surgical tape to the
to take if any electrodes become loose during at-home electrodes to keep them in
use of an ambulatory monitor? place
2. Which leads record activity of the inferior wall of the Leads III and AVF
left ventricle?
3. What rhythm is characterized by absent P waves, Idioventricular rhythm
wide QRS complexes, and a ventricular rate between
20-40/mins?
4. What leads record electrical activity of the lateral wall Leads I, V6, AVL, and V5
of the left ventricle?
5. In which locations should the EKG technician place the on the right shoulder, the
electrodes for a 3-lead ambulatory monitor? left shoulder, and the left
abdomen
6. An EKG technician is performing a stress test for a Depressed ST segment
patient. What changes indicate that the patient is be-
ginning to show signs of myocardial ischemia?
7. What leads are bipolar? Leads I, II, and III
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8. What is the expected reference range for respiratory 30-49/min
rate of a newborn patient?
9. An EKG technician is providing instructions for a pa- "You should avoid wearing
tient who is scheduled for an exercise stress test. What shoes with high heels for
instructions should technician include? this test."
10. An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exer- "This procedure requires
cise stress test. What statement should the technician informed consent."
make before this test?
11. What is the final step when applying a Holter monitor? Document the procedure
in the patient's health
record
12. An EKG technician prior to an exercise stress test. "I can smoke the night be-
What statement by the patient indicates an under- fore the exam."
standing of the preparation?
13. A patient has a prescription to wear a Holter monitor "I should record sponta-
for 24 hrs. What statement made by the patient indi- neous symptoms unrelat-
cates an understanding of home care instructions? ed to an activity."
14. After turning on the AED and attaching the AED to the Stand clear from the pa-
patient, what should be done next? tient and allow the AED to
analyze
15. In a healthy adult patient, what is the expected shape rounded and upright
and direction of the P wave in lead II?
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16. What statement should an EKG technician include "Refrain from caffeine,
when preparing a patient for an upcoming exercise smoking, or alcohol for at
stress test? least 3 hours prior to the
test."
17. What lead is created between the left arm and left leg? Lead III
18. What speed setting should the technician use for a 25mm/second
standard 12-lead EKG for a patient experiencing an (a patient experienc-
accelerated junctional rhythm? ing accelerated junctional
rhythm has a heart rate of
60-100 min)
19. An EKG technician is called to the emergency depart- Remove the electrodes for
ment to perform a standard 12-Lead EKG on a patient. the 5-lead monitor before
When the technician arrives, the patient is attached to attaching the electrodes
a 5-lead monitor. What action should the technician for the 12-lead EKG
take?
20. The sinus arrest is considered a medical emergency 6 seconds
when the arrest reaches what duration?
21. What is the best method for an EKG technician to use Clippers
when removing hair from electrode placement?
22. What electrode is placed to the right of the patients Lead V1
sternum at the fourth intercostal space?
23. What three leads are placed at the same horizontal Leads V4, V5, and V6
level?
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1. What action should the technician instruct the patient Apply surgical tape to the
to take if any electrodes become loose during at-home electrodes to keep them in
use of an ambulatory monitor? place
2. Which leads record activity of the inferior wall of the Leads III and AVF
left ventricle?
3. What rhythm is characterized by absent P waves, Idioventricular rhythm
wide QRS complexes, and a ventricular rate between
20-40/mins?
4. What leads record electrical activity of the lateral wall Leads I, V6, AVL, and V5
of the left ventricle?
5. In which locations should the EKG technician place the on the right shoulder, the
electrodes for a 3-lead ambulatory monitor? left shoulder, and the left
abdomen
6. An EKG technician is performing a stress test for a Depressed ST segment
patient. What changes indicate that the patient is be-
ginning to show signs of myocardial ischemia?
7. What leads are bipolar? Leads I, II, and III
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8. What is the expected reference range for respiratory 30-49/min
rate of a newborn patient?
9. An EKG technician is providing instructions for a pa- "You should avoid wearing
tient who is scheduled for an exercise stress test. What shoes with high heels for
instructions should technician include? this test."
10. An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exer- "This procedure requires
cise stress test. What statement should the technician informed consent."
make before this test?
11. What is the final step when applying a Holter monitor? Document the procedure
in the patient's health
record
12. An EKG technician prior to an exercise stress test. "I can smoke the night be-
What statement by the patient indicates an under- fore the exam."
standing of the preparation?
13. A patient has a prescription to wear a Holter monitor "I should record sponta-
for 24 hrs. What statement made by the patient indi- neous symptoms unrelat-
cates an understanding of home care instructions? ed to an activity."
14. After turning on the AED and attaching the AED to the Stand clear from the pa-
patient, what should be done next? tient and allow the AED to
analyze
15. In a healthy adult patient, what is the expected shape rounded and upright
and direction of the P wave in lead II?
, NHA EKG (CET) study guide (2021)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a194i4
16. What statement should an EKG technician include "Refrain from caffeine,
when preparing a patient for an upcoming exercise smoking, or alcohol for at
stress test? least 3 hours prior to the
test."
17. What lead is created between the left arm and left leg? Lead III
18. What speed setting should the technician use for a 25mm/second
standard 12-lead EKG for a patient experiencing an (a patient experienc-
accelerated junctional rhythm? ing accelerated junctional
rhythm has a heart rate of
60-100 min)
19. An EKG technician is called to the emergency depart- Remove the electrodes for
ment to perform a standard 12-Lead EKG on a patient. the 5-lead monitor before
When the technician arrives, the patient is attached to attaching the electrodes
a 5-lead monitor. What action should the technician for the 12-lead EKG
take?
20. The sinus arrest is considered a medical emergency 6 seconds
when the arrest reaches what duration?
21. What is the best method for an EKG technician to use Clippers
when removing hair from electrode placement?
22. What electrode is placed to the right of the patients Lead V1
sternum at the fourth intercostal space?
23. What three leads are placed at the same horizontal Leads V4, V5, and V6
level?
