NHA CET practice

Front

For a resting EKG, what location should an EKG tech place the leads for a patient who is immobile and in a fetal position?

Back

On the patient's back

Front

What would be the expected pulse rate for a 2-year-old patient?

Back

120

Front

How many seconds long should a rhythm strip be to accurately identify rhythm and rate?

Back

6 seconds

Front

What is the correct placement for leads V7, V8, and V9?

Back

Evenly spaced on the back between the axillary line and the vertebral column at the fifth intercostal space

Front

Which of the following recommendations reflects proper infection control practices in health care settings? artificial nails should be no longer than 1.27 cm (0.5 in) in length , Use an alcohol-based hand rub if there is visible contamination on the hands , Remove soiled gloves prior to touching uncontaminated surfaces , Wear the same gloves while performing different procedures on the same patient

Back

Remove soiled gloves prior to touching uncontaminated surfaces

Front

You (the EKG tech) are working at the central monitoring station and notice that a patient has gone into ventricular tachycardia. What do you do first?

Back

Notify a licensed practitioner to evaluate the patient

Front

You get a reading of 88% on a pulse oximetry reading. What term describes the patients condition?

Back

Hypoxemia

Front

You notice that your patient's respiration variations correlate with the EKG tracing. What irregularity does this indicate?

Back

Sinus dysrhythmia

Front

You are reviewing the EKG tracing of a patient with ventricular hypertrophy. Which findings would you expect? Options: An ST segment depression of 2mm, Increased amplitude of the QRS complex, Prolongation of the PR interval, Irregularity of the P-P interval

Back

Increased amplitude of the QRS complex

Front

What intervention would you expect a provider to prescribe for a patient experiencing heart palpitations?

Back

Holter monitor