AUMT EKG practice test C

What actions should you take to perform an EKG on a PT’s skin that’s is diaphoretic?

Which finding should an EKG tech stop a PT’s exercise stress test for?

Which statement indicates an understanding of an at home cardiac event monitor instructions?

PT tells an EKG tech they don’t understand why the DR order a holter monitor test. Which response can tech give PT?

A EKG should recognize this tracing of a PT’s pacemaker is an example of which pacemaker alterations?

An EKG tech is performing a 12 Lead on a PT who has a below the knee amputation of the left leg. The tech should

EKG tech is preparing a PT for a standard 12-lead EKG. Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4?

An EKG tech is preparing a 5yr old for a 12Lead? Which of the following actions should the tech take?

EKG tech eliminates an artifact on a 3Lead EKG tracing by plugging the machine into a different wall outlet. This was a

When preparing an AED for a PT, after turning on and attaching the AED to PT, which action should be next?

What is the EKG gain of the tracing below?

Which of the following PPE should you apply to a PT prescribed droplet precautions before an EKG?

Which of the following actions should an EKG tech take when a PT who is unable to read must sign a informed consent form

Which of the following actions by the EKG technician demonstrates compliance with HIPPA regulations?

The presence of which of the following on an EKG tracing can indicate a previous myocardial infarction?

An EKG tech should recognize that electrical interference on a 12Lead tracing is most likely a result of?

Which of the following actions should EKG tech take immediately after attaching the telemetry lead wires to electrodes?

Which of the following blood pressure readings is within the expected reference range for an adolescent PT?

EKG tech is preparing a PT for an exercise stress test. Which locations should the tech place the RL electrode?

EKG tech notes depressed ST segment during a patient stress test. Which of the following actions should tech take next?

Which of the following is used to ensure the EKG machine is working properly?

EKG tech is observing a PT during an exercise stress test. Which of the following symptoms should the tech report ASAP?

An EKG tech notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. Which actions should be taken next?

EKG tech notices waveforms are very close together and Pat’s heart rate is fast. To spread out tracing tech should

Tech is preparing PT w/ dextrocardia, which location should the tech place the electrode for lead V1?

Which of the following is the order I which the EKG tech should document a PT’s vital signs?

Which of the following describes the correct electrode placement for lead V5?

Which of the following is correct regarding the EKG below?

Using the 6-second method, calculate the approximate ventricular rate in the tracing below.

What is the name of the arrhythmia in the EKG tracing above?

Which of the following actions should the EKG technician take to resolve the artifact in the EKG tracing below?

Which of the following terms describes an EKG tech writing defamatory comments in a PT’s chart?

Which of the following actions should the EKG tech take to resolve a wandering baseline on a PT’s EKG tracing?

Which of the following actions should an EKG tech take before storing EKG cables to prevent transmission of germs?

Which of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated idioventricular rhythm from Junctional rhythm?

ST segment depression and T wave inversion in multiple leads on a PT’s EKG tracing, which should tech suspect?

Which of the following is the electrode charge combination for the limb leads for a standard 12- lead EKG?

During 5Lead EKG tech notices lead II and Lead III are not yielding a reading. Which limb should the tech check is okay?

EKG tech is preparing a PT for exercise stress test. Which lead should be placed on right lower anterior torso?

Which of the following findings in a PT’s medical history would prevent a PT having an exercise stress test?

Which of the following is the most likely cause of the artifact in the tracing below?

Which of the following methods should tech take to prepare a PT for 12 Lead application of electrodes?

Which of the following actions should an EKG tech take when preparing a PT for a standard 12Lead?

Which statement indicates a PT’s understanding of pushing the event button while wearing an event monitor?

Where should a patient apply an event monitor using a Heart Card monitoring device to activate it during an event?

Into which of the following positions should EKG tech assist a PT to undergo a standard 12Lead?

A DR wants to know the target heart rate for a PT who is 50 years old with a multiplier of 85%.

Which statement should tech make before preparing an exercise stress test on a PT?

Which of the following waves should an EKG tech measure to evaluate for atrial depolarization?

While performing an exercise stress test on a PT, tech observes elevated ST segment. These findings are

EKG tech is entering info about a PT’s lifestyle and occupation into the EHR. Tech should enter this info where in EHR?

EKG tech notes that the QRS complex is too tall to fit on EKG paper. Which actions should be taken next?

An EKG tech should report which exercise stress test findings to a PT’s provider?

Which is the maximum number of tracings an EKG tech can obtain on one PT using a single set of disposable electrodes?

EKG tech detects a U wave an the PT reports chest pain and discomfort. Which action should tech take?

EKG tech is monitoring the pulse of 50yr/old PT during stress test. Using 85% multiplier PT’s target heart rate is

The electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded by which leads in a standard 12Lead EKG?

The R-R interval on a PT’s tracing has five large boxes. Which of the following is the PT’s heart rate?

Upright P waves, narrow QRS complexes, and a ventricular rate between 60-100 is which rhythm?

Which is the final step when applying a holter monitor to a patient?

Which position should you place a PT who is in their 35 week of gestation?

Which of the following can cause sinus arrhythmia?

When EKG tech is obtaining a pulse from a PT, which term is used to document the rhythm of the pulse?

EKG tech should recognize that which of the following situations could result in wandering baseline artifact on an EKG?

Which of the following electrodes is used to create leads I, II, and aVR?

The atypical vertical projections in the EKG below are likely the result of which of the following?

EKG tech should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how many seconds to accurately identify rate and rhythm

Which statement indicates an understanding of instructions given to a PT whose going home with a 48HR holter monitor?

An EKG tech should recognize that the smallest box on EKG graph paper represents which of the following lengths of time?

A PT states that she runs about 5 miles each day during holter monitir instructions. The EKG tech should tell the PT