NHA EKG Certification Test Latest Update.
1. After completing an EKG on a patient, which of
Before disconnecting
the following should the tech perform
pa- tient from the
next?
machine, check that
the tracing is free from
artifacts
2. Communication with members of the health care team Electronic
health record
can be accomplished through which of the and verbal exchange
following methods?
3. During a stress test an EKG technician notices Check the patient's respi-
the pa- tient to be hyperventilating. Which of the ratory rate
following is an appropriate course of action
for the technician?
Check the patient's respi-
4. During a stress test, an EKG tech notices the
patient
appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the following ratory rate
course of action for the tech?
5. An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads I, AVL, V5, and Lateral
infarction
V6. What type of infarction would this represent?
6. An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient Notify the patient's
reports chest pain and discomfort. What provider
actions should the tech take?
7. An EKG tech had just provided patient education prior I may smoke
the night be-
to a stress test. What statement made by the patient 8. EKG tech
indicates an understanding of the has just
preparation? provided
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patient education prior to an exercise stressfore my exam
test. Which of the following state- ments
made by the patient indicates an understanding
of the preparation? can smoke the night be-
fore the exam
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9. An EKG tech is an outpatient facility is Place a hand on the
obtaining a patient's vital signs and is having mid- dle of the patient's
trouble visualizing back to
the patient.'s chest movement. Which of the following count the
respirations
actions should the tech take to obtain an
accurate respiratory rate for the patient?
10. An EKG tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG V4R
on a patient with suspected acute myocardial
infarction of the inferior wall. Which of the
following leads is most sensitive and specific
to right ventricular ischemia?
Dizziness
11. An EKG tech is performing an exercise stress
test for a patient. Which of the following
findings should the tech expect the provider
to stop the test?
12. An EKG tech is performing a posterior 12- lead ELG for Lead V9
a patient. Which of the following leads should the
tech place along the paraspinous border?
13. An EKG tech is performing a standard 12-lead monitor
EKG for a patient who has a below the knee
amputation left leg. The tech should modify
and document the lead placement for this
patient in which of the following ways?
14. An EKG tech is preparing a patient for an
exercise stress test. Which of the following
leads should the tech place on the right lower
side of the anterior torso?
15. An EKG tech is preparing a patient for holter
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1. After completing an EKG on a patient, which of
Before disconnecting
the following should the tech perform
pa- tient from the
next?
machine, check that
the tracing is free from
artifacts
2. Communication with members of the health care team Electronic
health record
can be accomplished through which of the and verbal exchange
following methods?
3. During a stress test an EKG technician notices Check the patient's respi-
the pa- tient to be hyperventilating. Which of the ratory rate
following is an appropriate course of action
for the technician?
Check the patient's respi-
4. During a stress test, an EKG tech notices the
patient
appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the following ratory rate
course of action for the tech?
5. An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads I, AVL, V5, and Lateral
infarction
V6. What type of infarction would this represent?
6. An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient Notify the patient's
reports chest pain and discomfort. What provider
actions should the tech take?
7. An EKG tech had just provided patient education prior I may smoke
the night be-
to a stress test. What statement made by the patient 8. EKG tech
indicates an understanding of the has just
preparation? provided
1/
17
, NHA EKG Certification Test Latest Update.
patient education prior to an exercise stressfore my exam
test. Which of the following state- ments
made by the patient indicates an understanding
of the preparation? can smoke the night be-
fore the exam
2/
17
, NHA EKG Certification Test Latest Update.
9. An EKG tech is an outpatient facility is Place a hand on the
obtaining a patient's vital signs and is having mid- dle of the patient's
trouble visualizing back to
the patient.'s chest movement. Which of the following count the
respirations
actions should the tech take to obtain an
accurate respiratory rate for the patient?
10. An EKG tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG V4R
on a patient with suspected acute myocardial
infarction of the inferior wall. Which of the
following leads is most sensitive and specific
to right ventricular ischemia?
Dizziness
11. An EKG tech is performing an exercise stress
test for a patient. Which of the following
findings should the tech expect the provider
to stop the test?
12. An EKG tech is performing a posterior 12- lead ELG for Lead V9
a patient. Which of the following leads should the
tech place along the paraspinous border?
13. An EKG tech is performing a standard 12-lead monitor
EKG for a patient who has a below the knee
amputation left leg. The tech should modify
and document the lead placement for this
patient in which of the following ways?
14. An EKG tech is preparing a patient for an
exercise stress test. Which of the following
leads should the tech place on the right lower
side of the anterior torso?
15. An EKG tech is preparing a patient for holter
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