NHA EKG Certification Test ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE (A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION 2025!!
After completing an EKG on a patient, which of the following should the tech
perform next? - (ANSWER)Before disconnecting patient from the machine, check
that the tracing is free from artifacts
Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished
through which of the following methods? - (ANSWER)Electronic health record
and verbal exchange
During a stress test an EKG technician notices the patient to be hyperventilating.
Which of the following is an appropriate course of action for the technician? -
(ANSWER)Check the patient's respiratory rate
During a stress test, an EKG tech notices the patient appears to be
hyperventilating. Which of the following course of action for the tech? -
(ANSWER)Check the patient's respiratory rate
An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads I, AVL, V5, and V6. What type of
infarction would this represent? - (ANSWER)Lateral infarction
An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain and discomfort.
What actions should the tech take? - (ANSWER)Notify the patient's provider
, An EKG tech had just provided patient education prior to a stress test. What
statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? -
(ANSWER)I may smoke the night before my exam
EKG tech has just provided patient education prior to an exercise stress test.
Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates an
understanding of the preparation? - (ANSWER)I can smoke the night before the
exam
An EKG tech is 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 tech take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the
patient? - (ANSWER)Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the
respirations
An EKG tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG 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? - (ANSWER)V4R
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? -
(ANSWER)Dizziness
An EKG tech is performing a posterior 12- lead ELG for a patient. Which of the
following leads should the tech place along the paraspinous border? -
(ANSWER)Lead V9
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE (A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION 2025!!
After completing an EKG on a patient, which of the following should the tech
perform next? - (ANSWER)Before disconnecting patient from the machine, check
that the tracing is free from artifacts
Communication with members of the health care team can be accomplished
through which of the following methods? - (ANSWER)Electronic health record
and verbal exchange
During a stress test an EKG technician notices the patient to be hyperventilating.
Which of the following is an appropriate course of action for the technician? -
(ANSWER)Check the patient's respiratory rate
During a stress test, an EKG tech notices the patient appears to be
hyperventilating. Which of the following course of action for the tech? -
(ANSWER)Check the patient's respiratory rate
An EKG has a 2 mm ST elevation in leads I, AVL, V5, and V6. What type of
infarction would this represent? - (ANSWER)Lateral infarction
An EKG tech detects a U wave and the patient reports chest pain and discomfort.
What actions should the tech take? - (ANSWER)Notify the patient's provider
, An EKG tech had just provided patient education prior to a stress test. What
statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of the preparation? -
(ANSWER)I may smoke the night before my exam
EKG tech has just provided patient education prior to an exercise stress test.
Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates an
understanding of the preparation? - (ANSWER)I can smoke the night before the
exam
An EKG tech is 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 tech take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the
patient? - (ANSWER)Place a hand on the middle of the patient's back to count the
respirations
An EKG tech is asked to obtain a right-sided EKG 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? - (ANSWER)V4R
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? -
(ANSWER)Dizziness
An EKG tech is performing a posterior 12- lead ELG for a patient. Which of the
following leads should the tech place along the paraspinous border? -
(ANSWER)Lead V9
