Mason EKG mock exam 31-40

An EKG tech is reviewing the EKG tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy. which of the following findings should the Tech expect?

• An ST segment depression of 2mm

• Increased amplitude of the QRS

• Prolongation of the PR Interval

• Irregularity of the P-P interval

Which of the following leads is created between the left arm and the left leg?

• Lead aVL

• LeadaVF

• Lead III

• Lead I

Which of the following EKG machine functions should and EKG Tech use to control and regulate the height of the EKG wave forms on the tracing?

• Speed

• Output Display

• Artifact Filter

• Gain

During a exercise test the patient reports fatigue. the EKG Tech notices that this wave formation is on the tracing. Which of the following actions should be taken

• Notify the Provider

• Begin chest compression

• Defibrillator the patient

• stop the test ASAP

An EKG Tech notices that a patient is experiencing a variation in respiration that correlates with the EKG tracing. which of the following irregularities does this indicate?

• Sinus arrest

• Sinus disrhythmia

• Tachycardia

• Brady Cardia

An EKG tech notices an accelerated idioventricular rhythm on a tracing. which of the following actions should the EKG Tech take?

• Tell the patient the results and ask if they are feeling any different

• call for help and Remain with the patient

• ask for another Tech to run the EKG

• chart and go on to the next order

An EKG Tech should recognize which of the following situations is allowable disclosure of patient information according to HIPPA guidelines

• patients write their names on a basic sign in sheet at the registration desk

• An employer calls the clinic to verify and employees excused absence

• A patient can read the demographics screen of another patients electronic chart while checking in at the desk

• an employee gives access to username and password to access a patients information

An EKG Tech is preparing to enter an inpatient room to preform a standard 12 lead EKG. which of the following actions should the Tech take for a patient who is prescribed contact precautions?

• Wear and N-95 Mask

• Disinfect the EKG machine

• remove gloves before leaving patients room

• keep the door to the room closed

an EKG Tech is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic event monitor using a heart monitoring device. To which of the following places should the patient apply the card to activate it during an event?

• over the right side of the chest

• over the left side of the chest

• over the middle to lower part of the sternum

• over the manuibrum

In a healthy adult patient, which of the following is the expected shape of the P wave in lead II ?

• Peaked and upright

• Peaked and inverted

• Rounded and inverted

• Rounded and upright