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WorksheetsEKG Practice Exam #1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the leads for a resting EKG tracing for a patient who is in an immobile fetal position?
On the patient's back
On the patient's right side
On the standard sites
On the limbs only
An EKG technician is obtaining a pulse rate for a 2-year-old patient. Which of the following pulse rates should the technician recognize as within the expected reference range for this patient?
60/min
75/min
120/min
150/min
An EKG technician should recognize that a rhythm strip should be at least how many seconds long to accurately identify rate and rhythm?
2 seconds
4 seconds
6 seconds
8 seconds
In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrodes for 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 interctal space
On the axillary plane at the fifth intercostal space
Evenly spaced on the left chest between the sternum and the left axillary line at the fifth intercostal space
An EKG technician should follow which of the following recommendations regarding 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
An EKG technician working at a central monitoring station notes that a patient has a rhythm of ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
Prepare for defibrillation of the patient
Document th erhythm in the patient's medical record
Notify a licensed practitioner to evaluate the patient
Evaluate the patient
An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88% from a patient. Which of the following terms should the technician use to describe the patient's condition?
Rales
Hypoxemia
Hemoptysis
Orthopnea
An EKG technician is reviewing the EKG tracing of a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy. Which of the following findings should the technician expect?
An ST segment depression is seen with ischemia, injury, or infarction
Increases amplitude of the QRS complex
Prolongation of the PR interval
Irregularity of the P-P interval
An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which of the following interventions should the technician expect the provider to prescribe?
Vasodilator medication
Holter monitor
Cardiac inotropic medication
Chemical stress test
Which of the following sites is the most appropriate for an EKG technician to use when taking the pulse of an infant?
Brachial artery
Carotid artery
Femoral artery
Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG?
Encourage the patient to ask questions during the procedure
Instruct the patient to hold their breath
Place electrodes over the patient's chest hair
Have the patient remove any jewelry
An EKG technician should recognize that which of the following signs are often present when a patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia?
Multiple premature ventricular contractions in a row
Decreased heart rate
Absence of R-R interval
Narrow QRS complexes on the EKG tracing
Which of the following methods can be used to calculate both regular and irregular rhythms?
6-second method
P-P method
R-R method
4-second method
An EKG technician is preparing to perform a 12-lead EKG for a patient who has dextrocardia. In which of the following locations should the technician place the electrode for lead V1?
Right sternal border, fourth intercostal space
Left sternal border, fourth intercostal space
Left mid-clavicular line, fifth intercostal space
Right mid-clavicular line, fifth intercostal space
An EKG technician is providing instructions to a patient who is to wear a cardiac event monitor at home. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the instructions?
"I can take showers while wearing this monitor"
"The monitor will keep track of all my daily activities"
"I can continue to use my electric blanket while wearing the monitor"
"I will continue to do my daily walk to the grocery store"
