NHA CERTIFICATION EKG TECHNICIAN (CET) //
TEST PLAN FOR CET EXAM!
1. HIPAA Regulations
Answer Privacy, Security, Transaction, Identifiers
2. Guidelines regarding infection control
Answer 1. Hand Hygiene
2. PPE
3. Transmission-Based Precautions
4. Safe Injection Practices
3. Scope of Practice of an EKG Tech
Answer 1. Patient Preparation
2. Preforming EKG Tests
3. Monotonization
4. Infection Control
4. Ethical standards related to the practice of EKG techs
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,Answer Adhering strictly to confidentiality protocols to protect sensitive patient health information, in line with HIPAA
regulations. Respecting Privacy
Ensuring patient privacy during the EKG procedure
5. Communication methods and techniques while performing an ekg
Answer Always tell the
patient what you are going to do before you do it.
6. factors that affect communication with patients (e.g. cultural, language, re- ligion,
developmental level, gender, disability)
Answer talk slowly and eflciently, make sure they understand what your talking about.
7. roles and responsibilities of members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
Answer The interdisciplinary team provides care in which several disciplines coordinate assessment and treatment, so that
problems can be dealt with consistently and comprehensively.
8. emergencies related to cardiac testing (e.g., syncope, chest pain, abnormal vitals)
Answer 1. heart attack
2. cardiac arrest
3. angina
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, 9. methods for obtaining vital signs
Answer 1. body temperature
2. pulse rate
3. respiratory rate
4. blood pressure
10. normal vital signs across the lifespan
Answer 1. 1-3 years // HEART RATE - 70-110. RESPIRATORY RATE
- 20-30.
2. 3-6 years // HEART RATE - 65-110. RESPIRATORY RATE - 20-25.
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TEST PLAN FOR CET EXAM!
1. HIPAA Regulations
Answer Privacy, Security, Transaction, Identifiers
2. Guidelines regarding infection control
Answer 1. Hand Hygiene
2. PPE
3. Transmission-Based Precautions
4. Safe Injection Practices
3. Scope of Practice of an EKG Tech
Answer 1. Patient Preparation
2. Preforming EKG Tests
3. Monotonization
4. Infection Control
4. Ethical standards related to the practice of EKG techs
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,Answer Adhering strictly to confidentiality protocols to protect sensitive patient health information, in line with HIPAA
regulations. Respecting Privacy
Ensuring patient privacy during the EKG procedure
5. Communication methods and techniques while performing an ekg
Answer Always tell the
patient what you are going to do before you do it.
6. factors that affect communication with patients (e.g. cultural, language, re- ligion,
developmental level, gender, disability)
Answer talk slowly and eflciently, make sure they understand what your talking about.
7. roles and responsibilities of members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
Answer The interdisciplinary team provides care in which several disciplines coordinate assessment and treatment, so that
problems can be dealt with consistently and comprehensively.
8. emergencies related to cardiac testing (e.g., syncope, chest pain, abnormal vitals)
Answer 1. heart attack
2. cardiac arrest
3. angina
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, 9. methods for obtaining vital signs
Answer 1. body temperature
2. pulse rate
3. respiratory rate
4. blood pressure
10. normal vital signs across the lifespan
Answer 1. 1-3 years // HEART RATE - 70-110. RESPIRATORY RATE
- 20-30.
2. 3-6 years // HEART RATE - 65-110. RESPIRATORY RATE - 20-25.
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