CET Study Guide 2026
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📋 CET Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CET Topics to Study (37)
✍️ Sample CET Questions & Answers
1. When should an EKG technician perform a daily equipment check on the machine?
A pre-shift equipment check ensures the machine is functional, charged, stocked with paper, and producing an accurate calibration pulse before patient use.
2. What is the primary purpose of standardized procedures in Cardiac Anatomy?
Standardized procedures ensure that all practitioners deliver consistent, safe, and high-quality outcomes.
3. Which of the following is the MOST common cause of 60 Hz (AC) interference on an EKG?
AC interference (60 Hz hum) typically results from nearby electrical equipment or degraded electrode-skin contact.
4. Which of the following best describes the EKG technician's role in infection control?
Standard precautions require hand hygiene and single-use disposable electrodes to prevent cross-contamination between patients.
5. A patient has a heart rate of 150 bpm with narrow QRS complexes and no visible P waves. Which rhythm is most likely?
Junctional tachycardia presents with a rate of 100–180 bpm, narrow QRS, and absent or retrograde P waves.
6. An EKG technician notices the patient is diaphoretic and unresponsive mid-procedure. The FIRST action should be:
An unresponsive, diaphoretic patient is a medical emergency requiring immediate activation of emergency response before any other action.