Axcell mock exam 11- 20

Which of the following sites is the most accurate for an EKG technician to use when measuring the body temperature of a young child?

• Oral

• Auxiliary

• Temporal

• Tympani

An EKG technician is working with a patient who has a below-the-knee amputation of the left leg. In which of the following locations should the technician place the right leg electrode?

• On the lower right foot

• On the lower right abdomen

• On the lower left torso

• On the lower right leg

An EKG technician obtains the below tracing on a patient. Which of the following dysrhythmias should the technician recognize?

• Bundle branch block

• Sinus dysrhythmia

• Premature ventricular contraction

• Complete heart block

After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a patient, which of the following actions should an EKG technician take next?

• Remove the electrodes and assist the patient to a sitting position.

• Remove the EKG tracing from the machine and provide privacy for the patent to get dressed.

• Check that the tracing is free from artifacts and then disconnect the patient from the machine.

• Tell the patient that the test Is complete and the provider will be in shortly.

An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which of the following speed settings should the technician use?

• 5mm/second

• 10mm/second

• 25mm/second

• 15mm/second

An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which of the following speed settings should the technician use?

• 5mm/second

• 10mm/second

• 25mm/second

• 50mm/second

For which of the following types of heart block should an EKG technician observe the patient for signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output that could lead to cardiac arrest?

• First-degree AV block

• Second-degree AV block, Mobitz I

• Second-degree AV block, Mobitz II

• Third-degree AV block

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

• Small P waves

• Prolonged PR interval

• Narrow QRS complexes

• Pathologic Q waves

When placing electrodes on the patient for telemetry, in which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the ground electrode?

• On the right upper arm

• On the left upper arm

• On the left lower leg

• On the right lower leg

Which of the following patient findings indicates myocardial infarction?

• Cyanosis

• Facial drooping

• Arm weakness

• Aphasia