Ekg NHA Practice test 1
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? 1. right arm 2. left arm 3. right leg 4. left leg
4. left leg
During an exercise stress test, a patient reports heaviness on his chest and becomes diaphoretic. The ekg technician should recognize these findings as manifestations of which of the following conditions? 1. Transient ischemic attack 2. cerebrovascular accident 3. congestive heart failure 4. myocardial infarction
4. myocardial infarction
An EKG tech is measuring the intervals on an EKG tracing. What is an anticipated finding of impaired conduction through the AV node? 1. decreased QT interval 2. prolonged QRS interval 3. prolonged QT interval 4. prolonged PR interval
4. prolonged PR interval
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. ensure the patient has not eaten at least 2 hours prior to placement 2. instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in an adjacent spot on her chest 3. have the patient wear tight fitting clothes to hold the electrodes in place 4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
4. use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads
An ekg tech is reviewing a tracing for a patient who has a ventricular pacemaker. Which of the following rhythms should the tech expect after the pacing spike? 1. regular p waves 2. Av dealt between .12 and .16 secs 3. QRS interval between .6 and .10 secs 4. wide QRS
4. wide QRS
An ekg tech is preforming a standard 12 lead egg for a patient who Is 9 years old. In which if the following locations should the tech place the V6 electrode? 1. right midclavicular space 2. left midclav space 3. right midax line 4. left midax line
3. right midax line
An ekg technician hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a patients appearance. That is an example of which of the following? 1. libel 2. assault 3. slander 4. battery
3. slander
Which of the following types of heart blocks should an ekg tech observe the patient for signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac compromise output that could lead to cardiac arrest? 1. 1st degree 2. wenkebach 3. mobitz type 11 4. 3rd degree
3rd degree
An ekg technician should recognize that which of the following bp readings is within the expected reference range for an adolescence patient? 1. 60/40 mm hg 2. 78/48 mm hg 3. 86/60 mm hg 4. 98/78 mm hg
4. 98/78 mm hg
An EKG technician should recognize that patients are restricted from performing which of the following activities while wearing a Holter Monitor? 1. Yoga 2. Smoking 3. Sexual Activity 4. showering
4. Showering
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG? 1. encouraged the patient to ask questions during the procedure 2. instruct the patient to hold their breath 3. place electrodes over the patients chest hair 4. have the patient remove and jewelry
4. have the patient remove and jewelry
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? 1. Lead V1 2. Lead V6 3. Lead Ra 4. Lead RL
4. lead RL
which of the following responses should an ekg technician make to a patient in an outpatient clinic who is upset the the technician cannot share the results of the tracing? 1. I'm sorry but I only run the stip. I'm not trained to know whats on it 2. I understand your frustration. My role as the technician is to conduct the test correctly. The provider is qualified to interpret the result 3. I know its difficult to wait, but from what I can see, you have nothing to worry about 4. I wish I could help you. some providers allow technicians to discuss the tracing, but your provider won't let me communicate results to patients
2. I understand your frustration
For which of the following patients should an EKG technician expect to see somatic interference on the EKG tracing? 1. a 60 year old patient who is sweating 2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure 3. a ten year old patient who is watching tv 4. a 30 year old patient who is using a cell phone
2. a 20 year old patient who is experiencing a seizure
An ekg tech is recording a patients radial pulse rate and finds the pulse to be irregular. The provider then takes the patients apical pulse. The tech should recognize which of the following locations is used to this technique? 1. between the larynx and the sternoclediomastoid 2. between the fifth and sixth ribs, at the left midclavicular line 3. elbow 4. the thumb side of the left wrist
2. between the 5th and 6th ribs
Which of the following statements should an EKG technician make when preparing an 8 year old patient for a standard 12 lead EKG? 1. I am going to apply some stickers to your belly, arms and legs for the test 2. I am going to apply these adhesive electrodes to your chest and extremities for the EKG 3. I am going to conduct an EKG on your heart 4. I need you to hold still while i attach these wires to you for the EKG
1. I am going to apply some stickers to your belly, arms and legs for the test
Which of the following statements made by an EKG technician correctly prepares the patients for telemetry monitoring? 1. I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad 2. you may feel a slight warming sensation after the electrodes are placed on the skin 3. a mild rash or skin redness should be expected around the electrodes after 24 hours 4. electrodes will be replaced once per week while you're in the hospital
1. I will clean your skin with an alcohol pad
An ekg technicien should recognize that which of the following signs are often present when a patient is experiencing vtach? 1. multiple PVCs in a row 2. decrease heart rate 3. absence of R-R interval 4. narrow QRS complex
1. Multiple PVCs in a row
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that the pacemaker has been implanted to pace which of the following? 1. atria 2. ventricles 3. early repolarization 4. late repolarization
1. atria
An ekg tech is preparing a patient for the application of a Holter Monitor. The patient tells the tech that she runs about 5 miles each day. Which of the following responses should the tech make? 1. you should continuing exercising as usual while wearing the monitor 2. make sure to increase your cardiac meds 3. talk to your provider 4. take someone with you while running
1. continue to exercise as normal
In which of the following locations should an ekg tech place the electrodes for leads V7, V8, and V9 1. evenly spaced on the back between the axially line and the vertebral column at the fifth intercostal space 2. evenly spaced on the right chest between the sternum and the right axillary line 3. on the axillary plane at the fifth intercostal space 4. on the frontal plane at the sixth intercostal space
1. every spaced on the back between the axillary line and the vertebral column at the fifth intercostal space
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? 1. electrode detachment 2. dizziness 3. sweating 4. increased respiratory rate
2. dizziness
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? 1. vasodilator medication 2. holter monitor 3. cardiac inotropic medication 4. chemical stress test
2. holter monitor
An EKG tech is working with a patient who has a below the knee amputation on the left leg. Where should the tech place the right leg electrode? 1. lower right foot 2. lower right abdomen 3. lower left torso 4. lower right leg
2. lower right abdomen
Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads I, II , and aVR? 1. left arm 2. right arm 3. left leg 4. right leg
2. right arm
Which of the following arteries is the best location for an EKG technician to use to measure the heart rate for an adult patient following an exercise stress test? 1. Radial 2. Carotid 3. Femoral 4. Brachial
1. radial
Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to resolve a wandering baseline on a patients EKG tracing? 1. Relieve tension from the lead wires 2. clean the lead wires after each use 3. provide a blanket to the patient 4. have the patient remove any personal electrical devices
1. relive the tension from the lead wires
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? 1. Report unexpected arrhythmia during the test 2. evaluate the need for the patient to follow an exercise program 3. prescribe oxygen in the patient reports shortness of breath during the test 4. instruct the patient to cease cardiac medications after the test
1. report unexpected arrhythmia during the test
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4? 1. the fifth intercostal space at the midclavivular line 2. the fourth intercostal spcae at the midxillary line 3. the fifth intercostal space at the midaxillary line 4. the fourth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
1. the fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
An ekg tech is preforming a 12 lead ekg for a patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. which of the following speed settings should the tech use? 1. 5 mm/sec 2. 10 mm/sec 3. 25 mm/sec 4. 50 mm/sec
25 mm/sec
An ekg tech is preforming a standard 12 lead ekg for a patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which of the following speed settings should the tech use? 1. 5mm/sec 2. 10 mm/sec 3. 25 mm/sec 4. 50 mm/sec
25 mm/sec
An ekg tech should recognize that which of the following is the most commonly used paper speed for an ekg? 1. 5 mm/sec 2. 10 mm/sec 3. 25 mm/sec 4. 50 mm/sec
25 mm/sec
An Ekg technica=ian is obtaining a pulse rate for a 2 year old patient. Which of the following pulse rates should the technician recognize as within the expected reference range for this patient? 1. 60/min 2. 75/min 3. 120/min 4. 150/min
3. 120/min
An ekg technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm? 1. 2 seconds 2. 4 seconds 3. 6 seconds 4. 8 seconds
3. 6 seconds
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? 1. Cleanse the patients skin with chlorhexidine 2. Apply tape and remove in a quick motion to remove the patients hair 3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair 4. cleanse the patients skin with povidone iodine
3. Use a razor or clippers to remove the patients hair
Which of the following methods should an egg tech use to calculate a patients heart rate from the leg tracing? 1. calculate the mean rate and divide 1500 by that rate 2. count the number of small boxes in two cardiac cycles 3. Divide 300 by the number of large boxes between two r waves 4. count the number of large boxes between p and t waves
3. divide 300
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 2. over the left side of the chest 3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum 4. over the manubrium
3. over the middle to lower part of the sternum
An ekg tech in an outpatient facility is obtaining a patients vital signs and is having trouble visualizing the patients chest movements. Which of the following actions should the tech take to obtain an accurate respiratory rate for the patient? 1. instruct the patient to take deeper breaths so they are easier to count 2. document that the respiratory rate could not be assessed 3. place a hand on the middle of the patients back to count the rate 4. estimate a respiratory rate based on the pulse
3. place hand on the middle of the back
Which of the following statement should an EKG technician include when preparing a patient for an upcoming stress test? 1. be sure to eat a light meal 6 to 8 hours before the test 2. wear tight clothes around the lower abdominal area so the electrodes stay in place 3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test 4. the procedure should take about 10 to 15 minutes
3. refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol at least 3 hours prior to the test
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? 1. wear an N-95 mask If there is a potential exposure to blood 2. Disinfect the ekg machine immediately prior to entering the room 3. remove gloves before leaving the patients room 4. keep the door to the patients room closed
3. remove gloves before leaving the patients room
an ekg tech should follow which of the following recommendations regarding infection control practices in health care settings? 1. artificial nails should not be long 2. use alcohol based hand rub if there is visible contamination on the hands 3. remove soil gloves prior to touching uncontaminated surfaces 4. wear the same gloves while preforming different procedures
3. remove soiled gloves
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? 1. right arm 2. left arm 3. right leg 4. left leg
3. right leg
An ekg tech is preparing to preform a 12 lead ekg tracing on a patient who has a heart rate of 150/min. Which if the following speed controls should the tech select? 1. 5 mm/sec 2. 10 mm/sec 3. 25 mm/sec 4. 50 mm/sec
50 mm/sec
An ekg tech is preparing to preform a standard 12 lead ekg tracing on a patient who has a heart rate of 150/min. Which of the following speed controls should the tech select? 1. 5 mm/sec 2. 10 mm/sec 3. 25 mm/sec 4. 50 mm/sec
50 mm/sec
An ekg tech notices periods of cardiac arrest on a patents ekg tracing. The tech should consider the sinus arrest to be a medical emergency when the arrest reaches which of the following durations? 1. 6 sec 2. 4 sec 3. 3 sec 4. 1 sec
6 seconds
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
97.7 to 99
An EKG tech eliminates an EKG tracing artifact by plugging the machine into a different wall outlet. What was the artifact caused by? 1. somatic tremor 2. AC interference 3. interrupted baseline 4. wandering baseline
AC interference
An egg is entering a patients history into the electronic health records. Which of the following statements by the patient should the tech enter into the social history section? 1. I have smoked cigs for a long time 2. my parents both has heart attacks 3. I had an appendectomy 1 year ago 4. I had chicken pox when I was 10
I have smoked cigs for a long time
An ekg tech is providing instructions for a patient who is going home with a halter monitor for 48 hours. which of the following statements indicates the patient understand the instruction? 1. I am able to shower or bathe 2. I can use moisturizing lotion around the electrodes 3. I should activate the event marker if I have chest pain 4. I should only record activities that cause chest pain
I should activate the event marker if I have chest pain
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
accelerated has a wide QRS
which of the following vital sign changes during a stress test should indicate an ekg tech that an adult patient is experiencing distress? 1. a decrease in temp 2. an increase in pulse rate from 76 to 84 3. an increase inbox from 120/80 to 128/84 4. an increase in respiratory rate from 18 to 36/min
an increase in respiratory rate
An ekg tech is caring for a patient who is admitted to an inpatient facility for chest pain. which of the following actions should the tech take when preforming a series of ekg readings? 1. replace electrodes between each reading 2. apply conductive gel to electrodes before application 3. apply silver electrodes that can be checked daily 4. rotate electrode positioning daily to reduce skin irritation
apply silver electrodes
An ekg tech has a prescription to preform an ekg tracing on an older adult patient who is unconscious upon arrival at the emergency department. Which of the following actions should the tech take? 1. wait for the patients adult child to arrive to obtain consent 2. assume implied consent because the patients condition is considered critical 3. check the patients insurance to insure the the ekg is covered 4. wait for the provider to preform the ekg
assume implied consent
Which of the following activities should an ekg tech instruct a patient to record in the holder monitor diary? 1. bike riding 2. swimming 3. driving 4. sleeping position
bike riding
Which of the following sites is the most appropriate for an ekg tech to use when taking the pulse of an infant? 1. brachial artery 2. carotid artery 3. radial artery 4. femoral artery
brachial artery
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
call for help and stay with the patient
An ekg tech notes that the QRS complex is too tall to fit on the ekg paper. Which of the following actions should the tech take? 1. change the gain control to 20 mm/mv 2. change the paper speed to 10 mm/sec 3. change the gain control to 5 mm/mv 4. change the paper speed to 50 mm/sec
change gain control to 5 mm/mv
After completing a 12 lead ekg on a patient, which of the following actions should an ekg take next? 1. remove the electrodes and assist the patient to a sitting position 2. remove the ekg tracing from the machine and provide privacy for the patient to get dressed 3. check that the tracing is free from artifacts and remove the patient from machine 4. tell the patient the the test is complete and wait for provider to come in
check that the tracing is free from artifacts and...
During an exercise stress test, an ekg tech notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating, which of the following actions should the tech take first? 1. administer oxygen to the patient 2. slow down the test 3. stop the exercise portion the the test 4. check the patients respiratory rate
check the patients respiratory rate
Which of the following actions should the ekg tech take immediately after attaching the telemetry lead wires to the electrodes? 1. check a baseline ekg tracing for monitor clarity 2. check the wire colors and identification to ensure attachment to the correct electrodes 3. place the patient in the correct anatomical position 4. tape the lead wires to the patients skin to prevent disconnection from the elctectrode
check the wire colors and identification to ensure attachment to the correct electrodes
Which of the following is consistent with bradycardia? 1. hyperventilation 2. blood pressure of 100/80 mm hg 3. cold and clammy skin 4. pulse rate of 140/min
cold and clammy skin
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
crossed lead wires
Which of the following patients findings indicates myocardial infarction? 1. cyanosis 2. facial drooping 3. arm weakness 4. aphasia
cyanosis
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
decreased heart rate
An ekg tech is preforming an exercise stress test for a patient who exhibits ventricular fibrillation on the ekg tracing. Which of the following actions should the tech take first? 1. determine if the patient is responsive 2. check the patient for breathing 3. begin chest compressions 4. apply AED pads
determine if the patient is responsive
Which of the following ekg functions should an ekg tech use to control and regulate the height of ekg waveforms on the tracing? 1. speed 2. output display 3. artifact filter 4. gain
gain
Which of the following ekg machine functions should an ekg tech use to control and regulate the heights of ekg waveforms on the tracing? 1. speed 2. output display 3. artifact filter 4. gain
gain
An ekg tech is speaking with a patient on the phone. The patient is wearing a Holter monitor and reports severe chest pain and shortness of breath. Which of the following actions should the tech take? 1. have someone call emergency services while remaining on the call 2. remind the patient to document the incident 3. place the patient on hold 4. tell the patient to call emergency services
have someone call emergency services while remaining on call
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
hypoxemia
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. of the batteries fail I will replace them myself
if the batteries fail I will replace them myself
Which of the following factors can produce and artifact that appears as uniform, small spikes on an ekg machine? 1. corroded leads 2. improper grounding 3. poor skin prep 4. patient movement
improper grounding
Which of the following methods should an egg tech use to store electrodes when not in use? 1. loose in ekg cart 2. in a folded paper bag 3. in an open plastic bag 4. in the original foil lined packaging
in the foil lined packaging
An ekg tech is reviewing the ekg tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy. Which of the following findings should the tech expect? 1. an ST segment depression of 2 mm 2. increased amplitude of the QRS complex 3. prolongation of the pr interval 4. irregularity of the p-p interval
increased amplitude of the QRS complex
When an ekg tech is obtaining a pulse from a patient, which of the following terms should the tech use to document the rhythm of the pulse? 1. weak 2. strong 3. bounding 4. irregular
irregular
During an exercise stress test, the patient reports fatigue. The ekg tech observes a tracing that shows vtach. which of the following actions should the tech take? 1. notify the provider 2. begin chest compressions 3. defibrillate the patient 4. administer rescue breathing
notify the provider
which of the following leads is created between the left arm and the left leg? 1. lead aVL 2. lead aVF 3. lead III 4. lead I
lead III
Which of the following leads is created when an ekg tech places the electrodes to the right of the patients sternum at the 4th intercostal space? 1. lead V1 2. leads I 3. lead aVR 4. lead MCL2
lead V1
An ekg tech is preforming a posterior 12 lead egg for a patient. Which of the following should the tech place along the paraspinous border? 1. lead V7 2. lead V8 3. lead V9 4. lead V7R
lead V9
An ekg tech notices a 12 lead ekg tracing shows an interrupted baseline. the tech knows that this artifact is most likely caused by which of the following? 1. improper skin prep 2. patient tremors 3. improper grounding 4. lead corrosion
lead corrosion
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
leads V1 and V2
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
left sternal border
During an exercise stress test a patient reports heaviness on his chest and becomes diaphoretic. The ekg tech should recognize these findings as manifestation of which of the following conditions? 1. transient ischemic attacks 2. cerebrovascular accident 3. congestive heart failure 4. myocardial infarction
myocardial infarction
An EKG tech observes ST segment depression and T wave inversion in multiple leads. What should the tech suspect? 1. myocardial infarction 2. myocardial injury 3. myocardial ishemia 4. heart block
myocardial injury
While preforming the exercise stress test on a patient, a tech observes elevated ST segments. The tech should identify these findings as which of the following? 1. expected ekg changes as a result of running 2. expected ekg changes due to hypokalemia 3. signs of pulmonary embolism 4. signs of acute myocardial injury
myocardial injury
In which of the following should an ekg tech place the leads for a resting ekg tracing for a patient who is in an immobile fetal position? 1. on the patients back 2. on the patients right side 3. on the standard sites 4. on the limbs only
on the patients back
When placing electrodes on the patent for telemetry, in which of the following locations should the ekg tech place the ground electrode? 1. on the right upper arm 2. on the left upper arm 3. on the left lower leg 4. on the right lower leg
on the right lower leg
An ekg tech is reviewing the ekg tracing of a patient who has a ventricular pacemaker and notes that the patients heart rate is 76/min. the pacemaker is set to a rate of 70/min. which of the following should the tech expect to observe on the patients tracing if the pacemaker is operating as intended? 1. pacer spikes are immediately followed by p waves 2. pacer spikes appear just after every QRS complex 3. pacer spikes appear just before every QRS complex 4. pacer spikes do not appear on the tracing
pacer spikes do not appear on the tracing
The presence of which of the following on an ekg tracing can indicate a previous myocardial infarction? 1. small p waves 2. prolonged pr intervals 3. narrow QRS complexes 4. pathologic q waves
pathologic q waves
For which of the following patients should an ekg tech expect the provider to prescribe a chemical stress test? 1. a patient who requires interpretive services 2. a patient who is unable to walk due to the presence of a full leg cast 3. a patient who has been taking anticoagulant drugs for a 1 year period 4. a patent who has history of coronary artery disease
patient with a full leg cast
An ekg tech should recognize that which of the following situations is allowable disclosure of patient information according to hippa guidelines? 1. patents write their names on a basic sign in sheet at the registration desk 2. an employer calls the clinic to verify as employees absence 3. a patient can read the demographic screen with another patients info on it 4. an employee gives another coworker their username and password
patients write their names on a basic sign in sheet
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
press the record button on the device when you feel dizzy
Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the regularity of ventricular depolarization? 1. p-p wave interval 2. r-r wave interval 3. QT interval 4. PR interval
r-r wave interval
An ekg tech is monitoring a patient who is undergoing a stress test. Which of the following findings should indicate to the tech that the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction? 1. increase in bp 2. on oxygen sat of 95% 3. presence of sinus tach 4. report of tingling sensation in lower extremities
report of tingling in lower extremities
In a healthy adult patient, which of the following is the expected shape and direction of the p wave in lead II 1. peaked and upright 2. peaked and inverted 3. rounded and inverted 4. rounded and upright
rounded and upright
An ekg tech notes tha a patient is experiencing a variating in respirations that correlates with the ekg tracing. Which of the following irregularities does this indicate? 1. sinus arrest 2. sinus dysrhythmia 3. tachycardia 4. bradycardia
sinus dysrhythmia
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
slightly on left side with pillow supporting the right hip
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient during a nuclear stress test while the camera is scanning? 1. supine with the arm at the side 2. supine with the arms above the head 3. right side lying with arms slightly extended 4. sitting upright with the head tilted backward
supine with the arms above head
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
temporal
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
the electrodes will not conduct accurately after two ekg tracings
A patient tells the ekg tech that she does not understand why she needs an ambulatory monitor after having standard 12 lead ekg 2 days ago. Which of the following response should the tech make? 1. an ambulatory monitor records differently than an ekg 2. your provider wants to study your heart over a longer period of time 3. it is a standard practice to attach an ambulatory monitor shortly after an ekg 4. the provider wants to preform another test before he communicates his concerns
your provider wants to study your heart over a longer period of time