EKG Technician Certification Review 22-23

Front

Which of the following waves on an EKG tracing relates to electrical activity in the atria? The Q wave, The T wave, The P wave, The R wave

Back

The P wave

Front

Which of these questions is an appropriate way of checking one patient identifier before performing an EKG test? Options: “Is your name George Disher?”, “What is your last name, George?”, “Can you please state your first and last names?”, “Are your initials G.D.?”

Back

“Can you please state your first and last names?”

Front

Widened QRS complexes on an EKG tracing are signs of

Back

A ventricular dysrhythmia

Front

A patient is nearing the target heart rate during an exercise stress test when he becomes diaphoretic and complains of intense chest pain. Which response from the EKG technician is best?

Back

Stop the test and alert the doctor immediately.

Front

Under which of the following circumstances can an EKG technician discuss the details of a patient’s EKG or treatment? (Choose two correct answers.)
Options:
When a patient asks the technician for an interpretation of the EKG right after it is performed.
When the technician is delivering the completed EKG and the patient’s chart to the cardiologist who ordered the test
When a colleague asks for information about a relative’s health
When the patient’s insurance company calls to confirm that an EKG was ordered and conducted.
When the patient’s employer calls to ask if he is fit to continue working.

Back

When the patient’s insurance company calls to confirm that an EKG was ordered and conducted.

Front

Which of these sentences demonstrates patient understanding of directions for Holter monitoring? Options: “I will call the office each time I experience symptoms.”, “I will cover the electrodes, lead wires, and monitor with plastic when I swim or shower.”, “I will change the electrodes every 12 hours.”, “I will make a note in the diary when I exercise.”

Back

“I will make a note in the diary when I exercise.”

Front

This patient would require no changes to positioning or electrode placement: A 35-year-old woman who is 20 weeks pregnant

Back

A 35-year-old woman who is 20 weeks pregnant

Front

An intellectually disabled adult patient is frightened of the EKG machine and does not want to lie down for the test. What should the EKG technician do?

Back

Offer to show the machine to the patient and answer any questions.

Front

Which leads will show changes if an EKG technician has reversed the right and left arm leads? Options: Leads II and aVL, Leads I and aVR, Leads V2 and V4, Leads III and aVF

Back

Leads I and aVR

Front

An EKG technician sees pacing spikes on a patient’s EKG but no electrical activity following the spikes. This is likely due to a pacemaker error known as

Back

Failure to capture