NHA CET TEST PAPER 2025 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
RATED A+
✔✔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 caused the artifact? - ✔✔AC
interference
✔✔An EKG technician in 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? - ✔✔Report of tingling sensations in the lower
extremities
✔✔An EKG technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about
a patient's apperance. This is an example of which of the following torts? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Wide QRS interval
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the
following is correct placement for a lead V4 - ✔✔The fifth intercoastal space at the
midclavicular line
✔✔In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the leads for a
resting EKG tracing for a patient who is in immobile fetal position? - ✔✔On the patient's
back
✔✔Which of the following leads is created when an EKG technician places the
electrodes to the right of the patient's sternum at the fourth intercoastal space - ✔✔Lead
V1
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes for a standard 12-lead EKG to a
patient who needs hair removal. Once the hair removal is complete, which of the
following methods should be used to remove the loose hairs prior to electrode
placement - ✔✔Use tape to remove the loose hairs
✔✔An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88% from a patient. Which of
the following terms should the technician use to describe the patient's condition -
✔✔Hypoxemia
✔✔Define Hypoxemia - ✔✔low oxygen in the blood. the expected reference range for a
pulse oximetry reading is 95% or greater
, ✔✔An EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how
many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm - ✔✔6 seconds
✔✔An EKG technician notes that the QRS complex is too tall to fit on the EKG paper.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ✔✔Change gain control to 5
mm
✔✔An EKG technician is providing instructions for a patient who is going home with a
Holter monitor for 48 hours. Which of the following statements indicates the patient
understands the instructions? - ✔✔I should activate the event marker if I have chest
pain
✔✔When an EKG technician is obtaining a pulse from a patient, which of the following
terms should the technician use to document the rhythm of the pulse? - ✔✔Irregular
✔✔Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the regularity of
ventricular depolarization - ✔✔R-R wave interval
✔✔An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following is the most
commonly used paper of an EKG? - ✔✔25 mm/sec
✔✔An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of
the following findings should the technician expect the provider to stop the test? -
✔✔Dizziness
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing to enter an inpatient room to perform a standard 12-
lead EKG. Which of the following actions should the technician take for a patient who is
prescribed contact precautions - ✔✔Remove gloves before leaving the patients room
✔✔An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic event monitor
using a Heart Card monitoring device. To which of the following sites should the patient
apply the card to activate it during an event? - ✔✔Over the middle to lower part of the
sternum
✔✔An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a patient for
coronary vascular disease. Which of the following actions should technician take
regarding this procedure? - ✔✔Report unexpected dysrhythmias during the test
✔✔Which of the following responses should an EKG technician make to a patient in an
outpatient clinic who is used that the technician cannot share the results of the tracing -
✔✔I understand your frustration. My role as the technician is to conduct the test
correctly. The provider is qualified to interpret the results.
RATED A+
✔✔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 caused the artifact? - ✔✔AC
interference
✔✔An EKG technician in 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? - ✔✔Report of tingling sensations in the lower
extremities
✔✔An EKG technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about
a patient's apperance. This is an example of which of the following torts? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Wide QRS interval
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the
following is correct placement for a lead V4 - ✔✔The fifth intercoastal space at the
midclavicular line
✔✔In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the leads for a
resting EKG tracing for a patient who is in immobile fetal position? - ✔✔On the patient's
back
✔✔Which of the following leads is created when an EKG technician places the
electrodes to the right of the patient's sternum at the fourth intercoastal space - ✔✔Lead
V1
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes for a standard 12-lead EKG to a
patient who needs hair removal. Once the hair removal is complete, which of the
following methods should be used to remove the loose hairs prior to electrode
placement - ✔✔Use tape to remove the loose hairs
✔✔An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88% from a patient. Which of
the following terms should the technician use to describe the patient's condition -
✔✔Hypoxemia
✔✔Define Hypoxemia - ✔✔low oxygen in the blood. the expected reference range for a
pulse oximetry reading is 95% or greater
, ✔✔An EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how
many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm - ✔✔6 seconds
✔✔An EKG technician notes that the QRS complex is too tall to fit on the EKG paper.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ✔✔Change gain control to 5
mm
✔✔An EKG technician is providing instructions for a patient who is going home with a
Holter monitor for 48 hours. Which of the following statements indicates the patient
understands the instructions? - ✔✔I should activate the event marker if I have chest
pain
✔✔When an EKG technician is obtaining a pulse from a patient, which of the following
terms should the technician use to document the rhythm of the pulse? - ✔✔Irregular
✔✔Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the regularity of
ventricular depolarization - ✔✔R-R wave interval
✔✔An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following is the most
commonly used paper of an EKG? - ✔✔25 mm/sec
✔✔An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of
the following findings should the technician expect the provider to stop the test? -
✔✔Dizziness
✔✔An EKG technician is preparing to enter an inpatient room to perform a standard 12-
lead EKG. Which of the following actions should the technician take for a patient who is
prescribed contact precautions - ✔✔Remove gloves before leaving the patients room
✔✔An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic event monitor
using a Heart Card monitoring device. To which of the following sites should the patient
apply the card to activate it during an event? - ✔✔Over the middle to lower part of the
sternum
✔✔An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a patient for
coronary vascular disease. Which of the following actions should technician take
regarding this procedure? - ✔✔Report unexpected dysrhythmias during the test
✔✔Which of the following responses should an EKG technician make to a patient in an
outpatient clinic who is used that the technician cannot share the results of the tracing -
✔✔I understand your frustration. My role as the technician is to conduct the test
correctly. The provider is qualified to interpret the results.
