NHA CET practice

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

• On the patient's back

• On the patient's right side

• On the standard sites

• On the limbs only

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

• 60

• 75

• 120

• 150

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

• 2 seconds

• 4 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 8 seconds

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

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

• Evenly spaced on the right chest between the sternum and the right axillary line at the fifth intercostal space

• On the axillary plane at the fifth intercostal space

• On the frontal plane at the sixth intercostal space

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

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?

• Prepare for defibrillation of the patient

• Document the rhythm in the patient's medical record

• Notify a licensed practitioner to evaluate the patient

• Verify the time of the last dose of the patient's cardiac medications

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

• Rales

• Hypoxemia

• Hemoptysis

• Orthopnea

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

• Sinus arrest

• Sinus dysrhythmia

• tachycardia

• bradycardia

You are reviewing the EKG tracing of a patient with ventricular hypertrophy. Which findings would you expect?

• An ST segment depression of 2mm

• Increased amplitude of the QRS complex

• Prolongation of the PR interval

• Irregularity of the P-P interval

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

• Vasodilator medication

• Holter monitor

• Cardiac inotropic medication

• Chemical stress test