Mason EKG mock exam 61-70

An EKG tech is performing a standard 12 lead EKG on a patient who is 9 years old. which of the following locations should the tech place V6?

• Right midclavicular

• Left midclavicular

• Right mid auxilary line

• Left mid auxulary line

which of the following arteries is the best location for the EKG tech to measure the heart rate for an adult patient following an exercise stress test?

• Radial

• cartoid

• femoral

• Jugular

A EKG tech is performing a exercise stress test for a patient who exhibits ventricular fibrillation on the EKG tracing. which of the following actions should the Tech take first?

• determine if the patient is responsive

• check the pateint for breathing

• begin chest compressions

• call for assistance

A EKG tech is performing a posterior 12 lead EKG. which of the following leads should the tech place along the paraspinous border?

• Lead V7

• Lead V8

• Lead V9

• Lead V7B

for which of the following would an EKG tech see a somatic interference on the following patients?

• a 60 year old sweating profusely

• A 20 year old who is having a seizure

• A 10 year old watching TV

• Himself in the mirror

An EKG tech is fitting a patient with a Holter monitor. the patient tells the tech that she runs 5 miles a day. which of the following responses should the tech make?

• you should continue exercising as usual

• make sure to increase your cardiac medications

• I would hold off until the study is over

• Let me refer to the provider about this and I'll let you know the response

An EKG tech should recognize that the small boxes represent what length of time?

• 0.02 seconds

• 0.04 seconds

• 0.12 seconds

• 0.20 seconds

Which of the following sites is the most appropriate for an EKG Tech to use when taking the pulse of an infant?

• Brachial Artery

• Carotid Artery

• Radial Artery

• Femoral Artery

While preforming a 5-lead EKG, an EKG tech notices that Lead II and Lead III are not veiling a reading. which of the following limbs should the Tech check to correct the error?

• Right arm

• Left arm

• Right leg

• Left leg

An EKG tech should recognize which of the following blood pressure readings is within the expected reference range for an adolescent patient?

• 60/40 mm/Hg

• 78/48 mm/Hg

• 86/60 mm/Hg

• 98/78 mm/Hg