NHA CET Certification Sample Questions

The NHA Certified EKG Technician Certification Sample Question Set on this page is designed to familiarize you with the actual NHA CET exam format and question types. These sample questions help you understand how questions are structured and what to expect on test day. While they provide a useful starting point, they represent only a limited preview of the real exam experience.

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NHA CET Sample Questions:

01. A patient becomes unresponsive, and the monitor displays a chaotic rhythm with no identifiable organized complexes. What is the most appropriate immediate action?
a) Print a longer strip before taking further action
b) Wait for a provider to interpret the strip before responding
c) Initiate emergency response according to basic life support protocol
d) Reposition the leads and observe whether the rhythm resolves

02. A patient who is about to undergo stress testing asks whether the technician can guarantee that the test will be stopped before any symptoms occur. Which response is most appropriate?
a) “The test continues to completion even if you develop chest pain.”
b) “No monitoring is needed because the machine will detect all problems automatically.”
c) “Yes, symptoms never occur once baseline vitals are normal.”
d) “We will monitor you closely and respond promptly to adverse signs or symptoms during the test.”

03. A rhythm strip is described as irregularly irregular with no distinct P waves and varying R-R intervals. Which rhythm is most consistent with these findings?
a) Ventricular tachycardia
b) Atrial fibrillation
c) Normal sinus rhythm
d) First-degree AV block

04. A technician enters an exam room to obtain an EKG from a patient with a productive cough and a soiled dressing on the forearm. Which action best reflects appropriate infection control practice before electrode placement?
a) Avoid touching the patient and ask another staff member to complete the test
b) Apply electrodes first and perform hand hygiene after the tracing is complete
c) Perform hand hygiene and follow standard precautions before patient contact
d) Proceed without gloves because EKG testing is a noninvasive procedure

05. A technician notices a tracing with a gradually drifting baseline while the patient repeatedly adjusts position on the exam table. Which method is most appropriate to resolve this artifact?
a) Ask the patient to remain still and repeat the tracing
b) Increase the machine gain to stabilize the baseline visually
c) Interpret the drift as a change in cardiac rhythm
d) Record the tracing continuously until the baseline returns on its own

06. A tracing repeatedly drifts upward and downward from the baseline while the patient breathes deeply and shifts position slightly on the table. Which artifact is most likely being observed?
a) Ventricular tachycardia
b) Pacemaker activity
c) AC interference
d) Wandering baseline

07. During cardiac testing, a patient suddenly collapses and is found unresponsive. The technician activates emergency assistance. What knowledge area from the CET test plan is most directly associated with the next immediate response?
a) Selecting the appropriate paper speed and gain
b) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic life support
c) Mounting EKG rhythm strips for the patient chart
d) Measuring waveform duration on graph paper

08. After completing a 12-lead tracing, the technician notices that one chest lead did not record because the cable was not fully attached. What is the most appropriate next step?
a) Mark the missing lead as normal based on the remaining leads
b) File the tracing because most of the leads were captured successfully
c) Increase the gain and reprint the same incomplete tracing
d) Reattach the cable, verify all lead connections, and repeat the tracing

09. A technician sees that a patient’s previous EKG was uploaded to the wrong chart earlier in the day. What is the most appropriate immediate action?
a) Follow the proper reporting and correction process according to EMR/EHR policy
b) Delete the record without notifying anyone
c) Print the EKG and place it in both charts to ensure access
d) Leave it in place to avoid drawing attention to the mistake

10. A technician is preparing the EKG machine for a routine 12-lead tracing and finds that the paper roll is loaded but feeding improperly because it is misaligned. What is the most appropriate action before recording?
a) Begin the tracing and straighten the paper only if the printout becomes unreadable
b) Increase the gain setting so the tracing is easier to read despite the paper problem
c) Reload the paper correctly before obtaining the tracing
d) Continue without paper output and document the tracing from memory afterward

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