NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM (3 PRACTICE EXAM) CONTAINS 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM (3 PRACTICE EXAM) CONTAINS
300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
NHA EKG PRACTICE EXAM 1
An ekg tech should recognize that electrical interference on an 12 lead egg is most
likely a result of which of the following?
1. patient movement
2. expired electrodes
3. crossed lead wires
4. insufficient skin prep - ANSWER- crossed lead wires
An ekg tech is preforming a second standard 12 lead egg on a patient immediately
following the first test. For which of the following reasons should the tech
recognize that the resting electrodes should not be used more than two consecutive
ekg tracings?
1. the electrodes cannot conduct the right signal after two ekg tracings
2. the electrodes will not conduct accurately after two ekg tracings
3. the electrodes need to be cleaned after two egg tracings
4. the electrodes will not re adhere to the skin after being removed - ANSWER- the
electrodes will not conduct accurately after two ekg tracings
an ekg tech is evaluating a standard 12 lead ekg tracing during a recording. The
tech should recognize that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded by which
of the following leads?
1. leads aVL and V5
2. leads I and V6
3. leads V1 and V2
4. leads III aVf - ANSWER- leads V1 and V2
Which of the following is the most accurate for an ekg tech to use when measuring
a patients body temp?
1. oral
2. axillary
3. temporal
4. tympanic - ANSWER- temporal
An ekg tech is providing instruction to a patient who is to wear a cardiac event
monitor at home. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an
understanding of the instruction?
1. I can take showers while wearing the monitor
2. the monitor will keep track of all my daily activities
3. I can continue to use my electronic blanket
4. If the batteries fail I will replace them myself - ANSWER- if the batteries fail I
will replace them myself
An ekg tech is preforming an exercise stress test for a patient. Which is the
following findings should the tech report to the provider?
1. decreased heart rate
2. increased respiratory rate
3. increased sweating
4. decreased premature beats - ANSWER- decreased heart rate
An ekg tech is preparing to preform a 12 lead ekg for a patient who has
dextrocardia. In which of the following locations should the tech place the
electrode for lead v1?
1. right sternal border
2. left sternal border
3. left midcavicular line
4. right midclavicular line - ANSWER- left sternal border
An ekg tech is preparing to obtain a 12 lead ekg for a patient who is 35 weeks
gestation. In which of the following positions should the tech place the patient?
1. supine with head elevated
2. partially upright with legs supported
3. slightly on the left side with pillows supporting the right hip
4. supine with the feet flat on the table - ANSWER- slightly on left side with
pillow supporting the right hip
an ekg tech should identify that which of the following is an expected reference
range for the body temp of an adult patient?
1. 95.6 to 96.8
2. 96.9 to 97.5
3. 97.7 to 99
4. 99.1 to 99.7 - ANSWER- 97.7 to 99
An ekg tech obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88 from a patient. which of the
following terms should the tech use to describe the patients condition?
1. rales
2. hypoxemia
3. hemoptysis
4. orthopnea - ANSWER- hypoxemia
An ekg tech is instructing a patient about the use of a trans telephonic monitor with
loop memory. which of the following instructions should the tech include?
1. press the record button on the device when you feel dizzy
2. remove the monitor when connecting to the phone or internet
3. record a notation in your diary that shows the time and location of when the
chest pain occurred
4. contact the tech at the central monitoring station whenever you begin to
experience chest pain - ANSWER- press the record button on the device when you
feel dizzy
which of the following ekg findings differentiates accelerated idioventricular
rhythm from junctional rhythm?
1. accelerated has p waves
2. ventricular rate in accelerated is slower than in junctional
3. accelerated is indicated by an irregular rhythm
4. accelerated has a wide QRS - ANSWER- accelerated has a wide QRS
Ab ekg tech notices an accelerated idio rhythm on the tracing. which of the
following actions should the tech take next?
1. tell the patient the results show significant findings and ask if she feels any
different
2. call for help and stay with the patient
3. ask another tech to run an ekg
4. Upload the tracing to the ehr and notify the provider that the tracing is ready for
interpretation - ANSWER- call for help and stay with the patient
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