Mason EKG mock exam 11-20

Which of the following statements made by an EKG tech correctly prepares the patient for telemerty monitoring?

• I will clean your skin with an Alcohol pad

• You may feel a slight warming sensation after the electrodes are placed on the skin

• a mild rash or skin redness should be expected

• electrodes will be placed once per week while your at the hospital

An EKG tech is preforming a second standard 12 lead EKG on a patient immediately following the first test. For which of the following reasons should the Tech recognize that resting tab electrodes should not be used for more than two consecutive EKG tracings?

• electrodes cannot conduct the signal after two EKG tracings

• the electrodes will not conduct accurately after tow EKG tracings

• the electrodes need to be cleaned after two EKG tracings

• the electrodes will not re-adhere

Which of the following statements should an EKG Tech include when preparing a patient for an upcoming exercise stress test?

• Be sure to eat a light meal 6-8 hours prior to test

• wear tight clothing around your lower abdomen so the electrodes stay in place

• refrain from caffeine, smoking, or alcohol for at least 3 hours prior to test

• the procedure should take about 10-15 min

An EKG Tech is preparing a patient for a Holter monitor placement. Which of the following actions should the Tech take to reduce the chance of artifacts on tracing?

• Ensure the patient has not eaten for at least 2 hr prior to placement

• instruct the patient to replace any loose electrodes in an adjacent spot on her chest

• heave the patient wear tight fitting clothing to hold the electrodes in place

• use stress loops on the electrodes to reduce tension on the leads

which of the following positions is appropriate for a patient for a Nuclear stress test while the camera is scanning

• supine with arms at the side

• supine with arms above head

• Right side laying with the arms slightly extended

• sitting upright with the head tilted back

An EKG Tech is preparing to obtain a standard 12 lead EKG tracing who is 35 weeks of gestation. In which of the following positions should the Tech place the patient?

• Supine with head elevated

• partially upright with legs supported

• slightly on the left side with a pillow supporting the right hip

• supine with the feet on the feet flat on the table

An EKG Tech is obtaining a pulse rate for a 2 year old patient. which of the following pulse rates should the tech recognize as within the expected reference range for a patient

• 60/min

• 75/min

• 120/min

• 150/min

An EKG tech is evaluating a standard 12 lead EKG tracing during a recording. the Tech should recognize that electrical activity of the septal wall is recorded by which of the following leads?

• Leads aVL and V5

• Leads I and V6

• Leads V1 and V2

• Leads III and aVF

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

• Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has P waves

• The ventricular rate in accelerated idioventricular rhythm is equal to or greater than the rate of junctional rhythm

• accelerated idioventricular rhythm is indicated by irregular rhythm

• Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS complexes

An EKG tech is preparing to preform a standard 12 lead EKG tracing on a patient who has a heart rate of 150/min. which of the following speed controls should the Tech select?

• 5mm/second

• 10mm/second

• 25mm/second

• 50mm/second