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1
Which term should be used on a patient who has an O2 of 88%?
Orthopnea
Hypoxemia
Hemoptysis
Rales
2
Where should the electrode for the right leg be placed on a patient with a below the knee left leg amputation?
On the lower right foot
on the lower right leg
On the lower right abdomen
on the lower left torso
3
What action should an EKG tech take immediately after attaching the telemetry lead wires to the electrode?
Check wire colors to ensure correct attachement
Place patient in correct anatomical position
Check a baseline EKG tracing for monitor clarity
Tape lead wires to the patient's skin to prevent tension on electrodes
4
What is the duration of the QT interval for the following tracing?
0.06 seconds
0.35 Seconds
0.12 seconds
0.51 seconds
5
Where would information about a prior surgery go in a patients health history?
Family history
Past medical history
Social history
Review of symptoms
6
Which of the following is the correct elad placement for an exercise stress test?
Lead placement is the same as a 12 lead EKG
Precordial leads arenot used for exercise stress test
Limb leads are placed on the torso
Limb leads are not used for exercise stress test
7
EKG technicians can give the results to the patient
True
False
8
A Pt states "My chest has been hurting for 2 days." Which of the following represents restatement?
Tell me more about your chest pain
Have you had this kind of pain before?
You seem concerned about some pain
Your chest has been hurting?
9
What findings on this tracing should an EKG tech identify as unexpected?
ST-segment elevation
The shape of the P wave
The QT interval
The irregular rhythm
10
What is the most important action an EKG tech should do to break the chain of infection?
Sanitize exam table.
Wash hands
Wearing PPE
Disinfecting EKG leads
11
Which of the following tests uses a gamma camera?
Chemical stress test
Nuclear stress test
Exercise stress test
Stress echocardiogram
12
Where should an EKG tech place the leads of a resting EKG tracing on a patient who is in an immoble fetal position
On the standard sites
On the patients back
On the limbs only
On the patients righ side
13
Which of the following leads is located at the intersection of the midclavicular line and the fifth intercostal space?
V5
V2
V4
V6
14
Which term describes an EKG technicians writing defamatory comments in a patient's chart?
Slander
Assault
Libel
Battery
15
Which of the following should an EKG Tech expect for a patient who is experiencing cardiopulmonary compromise
Sudden weight loss
Persistent chest discomfort
Hypertension
Warm, Dry Skin
16
Which of the following locations should an EKG tech place the electrode for V5?
On the right margin of the sternum fourth intercostal space
On the left midclavicular line, fifth intercostal space
On the left midaxillary line, horizontal to V4
On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4
17
Which speed is the most commonly used for an EKG?
60 mm/second
10 mm/second
5 mm/second
25 mm/second
18
Which of the following can result in an interrupted baseline on an EKG tracing?
Crossed lead wires
Involuntary muscle movements
Hair on the skin under the electrodes
Corroded lead wires
19
How many seconds long does the EKG strip need to be to accuratly identify rate and rhythm?
8 seconds
2 seconds
4 seconds
6 seconds
20
An EKG tech hears another staff member making derogatory comments about a patient. What is this an example of?
Libel
Battery
Slander
Assault
21
Where would you place the electrode for V5 on a patient with dextrocardia?
fourth intercostace space on right side of sternum
Midwqay between V4 and V6 on left side of chest
Right anterior axillary line, fifth intercostal space
fifth intercostal space on left side of sternum
22
An EKG tech is preparing for a standard 12-lead EKG. What is the correct placement for lead V4?
The fifth intercostal space at the midaxillary line
The fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
The fourth intercostal space at the midaxillary line
The fourth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
23
During a stress test, a patient becomes nauseated and vomits blood tinged fluide. Where would you dispose of this?
Biohazard bag
Trash can
Soiled utility sink
Sharps container
24
A tech applies a pulse oximety device to a patient undergoing a stress test. What is the pulse oximetry measuring?
Respiratory rate
Cardiac rhythm
Cardiac output
Oxygen saturation
25
Which of the following actions should the tech take when performing a stress test?
Shave areas with excess body hair before applying electrodes
Allow the patient to wear jewelry during test
Administer oxygen prior to test
Apply lotion before placing electrodes
26
What term describes the RYTHM of the pulse
Weak
Irregular
Bounding
Strong
27
An EKG tech notes a positive deflection of the waveforms on lead aVR. Which steps should the tech take?
Immediately print the EKG results
Reposition the patient on the exam table
Remove tension from lead wires
Verify lead and electrode placement
28
Which of the following findings indicate a myocardial infaction
Aphasia
Cyanosis
Facial drooping
Arm weakness
29
Where would you place an electrode on a patient with a below the knee amputation of the left leg?
on the lower right leg
on the lower left torso
On the right lower foot
on the lower right abdomen
30
Which of the following should an EKG Tech expect for a patient who is experiencing cardiopulmonary compromise
Warm, Dry Skin
Hypertension
Sudden weight loss
Persistent chest discomfort
31
Which action is the most important to break the chain of infection
Wearing PPE
Washing your hands
Disinfecting the EKG leads
Sanitizing the table
32
Where should V1 electrode be placed?
Midaxillary line at the same level as V4
Anterior axillary line at sam horizontal level as V4
Fourth intercostace space at right sternal border
Fifth intercostal space at midclavicular line
33
Which of the following locations would a tech place the ground electrode on a 5 lead holter monitor?
Left lower abdomen
Over the manubrium
Right lower abdomen
Over the fourth intercostal space
34
Which of the following arrhythmias is shown in this ECG tracing?
Atrial Flutter
Ventricular pacemaker
Accelerated junctional rhythm
Sinus tachycardia
35
What type of test should the EKG tech expect to be prescribed to a patient having heart palpitations?
Vasodilator medication
Chemical stress test
Holter Monitor
Cardiac inotropic medication
36
Which of the following changes t the settings of an EKG machine will double the height of the tracing it produces?
20 mm/mV
25 mm/second
10 mm/mV
50 mm/second
37
Which of the followng tracings on an EKG can indicate a prior myocardial infarction?
Narrow QRS complex
Prolonged PR interval
Small P waves
Pathogenic Q waves
38
Which of the following instructions should an EKG tech include when prepping a patient for a stress test?
You can drink caffeine up to 30 min before the test
You should fast for 24 hours
You can use tobacco up to 1 hour prior to the test
You should avoid taking beta-blockers for the rest of the day
39
Which of the following actions should a tech take when preparing a patient for a exercise stress test?
Administer moisturizing lotion before applying electrodes
Shave areas with excessive body hair before applying electrodes
Administer oxygen to the patient prior to testing
Allow the patient to wear jewelry during the test
40
Which intervals should be used to determine the regularity of ventricular depolarization?
P-P Wave interval
R-R Wave interval
PR interval
QT interval
41
Which of the following actions should be taken to reduce artifacts associated with tremors related parkinson's disease?
Raise the head of the bed to semi-fowlers
Have the patient place their hands palms down under their buttocks
42
What is an expected finding of impaired conduction through the AV node when measuring intervals on an EKG?at
Prolonged QRS intervals.
Prolonged PR intervals
Decreased QT intervals
Prolonged QT intervals
43
Which of the following artifacts is described as the tracing drifting away from the center of the paper?
Interrupted baseline
AC interference
Somatic tremor
Wandering baseline
44
Which of the following sites should a tech palpaate the patients pulse prior to initiating CPR?
Temporal
Carotid
radial
Femoral
45
Which of the following signs is present on a patient experiencing ventricular tachycardia?
Absence of R-R interval
Decreased heart rate
Multiple premature ventricular contractions
Narrow QRS complex
46
You are performing a 12 lead EKG on a patient with a below the knee left leg amputation. Which action should be taken?
Place left leg electrode on left thigh and right leg below the knee
Place left leg electrode on amputation site
Place both leg electrodes on patients thighs
Place both leg electrodes below the knee on the right leg
47
Which of the following is a type of continuous monitoring in an inpatient facility?
Telemetry monitoring
Holter Monitoring
Loop memory monitoring
Postsymptom event monitoring
48
Which healthcare professional is responsible for communicating the EKG results?
The CMA
The Cardiologist
The EKG tech
The RN
49
A tech notices the calibration mark measures 10 mm high and 10 mm wide. Which of the following settings is being used?
50 mm/second
2 mm/mV
2 mm/mV
0.5 mm/mV
50
For which type of heart block would you want to monitor a patients sigs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output?
Second degree AV block, Mobits 1
Third degree AV block
First degree AV block
Second degree AV block, Mobits 2
51
Following best practices, how frequently should an EKG tech disinfect lead wires and clips?
Once weekly
After each use
At the end of every shift
Once every hour
52
Which electrode is used to create leads I, II, and aVR?
Right arm
Left arm
Right leg
Left leg
53
A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted pace ...
The ventricles
The Atria
54
Which of the following is the expected shape and direction of the P wave in lead II in a healthy adult patient?
Peaked and inverted
Rounded and upright
Rounded and inverted
Peaked and upright
55
which of the following heart rates is expected for an adolescent?
100 / BPM
80 / BPM
120 / BPM
62 / BPM
56
Which of the following stress tests uses a gamma camera?
Stress echocardiogram
Nuclear stress test
Chemical stress test
Excercise stress test
57
Which of the following signs is a symptom of cardiac distress?
Heart rate 100 BPM
Respiration 24 per min
SA O2 82%
BP 138/78
