Ekg NHA Practice test 1 Correct 100

Ekg NHA Practice test 1 Correct 100% Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG?

• encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure
• instruct the patient to hold their breath
• place electrodes over the patients chest hair
• have the patient remove and jewelry - ANSWERS4. have the patient remove and

jewelry while preforming a standard 12 lead EKG , and EKG technician notices that none of the leads are reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check first when correcting the problem?

• right arm
• left arm
• right leg
• left leg - ANSWERS3. right leg

Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when preparing a patient for an upcoming stress test?

• be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test
• wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes stay in place
• refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
• the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes - ANSWERS3. refrain from

caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a patients appearance. That is an example of which of the following?

• libel
• assault
• slander
• battery - ANSWERS3. slander

while performing a 5 lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that lead II and lead III are not yielding a reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check to correct the error?

• right arm
• left arm
• right leg
• left leg - ANSWERS4. left leg

An ekg technician is preparing a patient for a Holter monitor placement. Which of the following actions should the technician take to reduce the chance of artifacts on the tracing? 1 / 3

• ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to placement
• instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in an adjacent spot on her chest
• have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in place
• use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads - ANSWERS4. use

stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads An ekg technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which of the following interventions should the technician expect the provider to prescribe?

• vasodilator medication
• holter monitor
• cardiac inotropic medication
• chemical stress test - ANSWERS2. holter monitor

An ekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp readings is within the expected reference range for an adolescence patient?

• 60/40 mm hg
• 78/48 mm hg
• 86/60 mm hg
• 98/78 mm hg - ANSWERS4. 98/78 mm hg

For which of the following patients should an EKG technician expect to see somatic interference on the EKG tracing?

• a 60 year old patient who is sweating
• a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
• a ten year old patient who is watching tv
• a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone - ANSWERS2. a 20 year old patient

who is experiencing a seizure An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a trans telephonic 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?

1.over the right side of the chest

• over the left side of the chest
• over the middle to lower part of the sternum
• over the manubrium - ANSWERS3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum

An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test to evaluate a a patient for coronary artery disease. Which of the following actions should the technician take regarding this procedure?

• Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
• evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise program
• prescribe oxygen in the patient reports shortness of breath during the test
• instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after the test - ANSWERS1. report

unexpected arrhythmia during the test 2 / 3

An EKG technician is preparing to apply electrodes to a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the following methods should the technician use to prepare for application of the electrodes?

• Cleanse the patients skin with chlorhexidine
• Apply tape and remove in a quick motion to remove the patients hair
• Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
• cleanse the patients skin with povidone iodine - ANSWERS3. Use a razor or clippers

to remove the patients hair Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares the patients for telemetry monitoring?

• I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
• you may feel a slight warming sensation after the electrodes are placed on the skin
• a mild rash or skin redness should be expected around the electrodes after 24 hours
• electrodes will be replaced once per week while you're in the hospital - ANSWERS1. I

will clean your skin with an alcohol pad An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4?

• the fifth intercostal space at the midclavivular line
• the fourth intercostal spcae at the midxillary line
• the fifth intercostal space at the midaxillary line
• the fourth intercostal space at the midclavicular line - ANSWERS1. the fifth intercostal

space at the midclavicular line An EKG technician should recognize that patients are restricted from performing which of the following activities while wearing a Holter Monitor?

• Yoga
• Smoking
• Sexual Activity
• showering - ANSWERS4. Showering

Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when preparing an 8 year old patient for a standard 12 lead EKG?

• I am going to apply some stickers to your belly, arms and legs for the test
• I am going to apply these adhesive electrodes to your chest and extremities for the

EKG

• I am going to conduct an EKG on your heart
• I need you to hold still while i attach these wires to you for the EKG - ANSWERS1. I

am going to apply some stickers to your belly, arms and legs for the test An Ekg technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the following leads should the techician place on the right lower side of the anterior torso?

• Lead V1
• Lead V6
• Lead Ra
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