CET EKG Technician Roles and Responsibilities 5

Question 1

Which of the following is an appropriate reason for an EKG technician to repeat a tracing?

Accepted Answer

The initial tracing shows significant muscle artifact that obscures waveforms

Answer

Significant artifact that obscures waveform morphology prevents accurate interpretation, making reacquisition clinically necessary.

Question 2

How should an EKG technician respond if a patient reports chest pain just before the procedure begins?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify nursing or the physician, then proceed only if instructed

Answer

New chest pain is a potentially urgent symptom requiring clinician assessment; the technician should alert nursing/physician and follow their guidance on whether to proceed.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the Holter monitor in the EKG technician's scope of work?

Accepted Answer

To record cardiac rhythm continuously over 24 to 48 hours for ambulatory monitoring

Answer

A Holter monitor provides continuous ambulatory cardiac monitoring, typically for 24 to 48 hours, to detect intermittent arrhythmias not captured on a resting EKG.

Question 4

When documenting an EKG procedure in the medical record, the technician should include:

Accepted Answer

The time of acquisition, patient position, and any relevant acquisition notes

Answer

Accurate documentation includes time-stamping, patient position, and any acquisition notes (e.g., artifact cause, patient cooperation) relevant to interpretation.

Question 5

A colleague asks an EKG technician to perform an EKG on a patient in the wrong room by mistake. After realizing the error, the technician should:

Accepted Answer

Discard the tracing, document the event, and notify the supervisor immediately

Answer

Wrong-patient events must be fully reported through proper incident channels; covering up the error or falsifying records is unethical and potentially illegal.

(CET) Certified EKG Technician Practice Test

(CET) Certified EKG Technician Practice Test

CET EKG Technician Roles and Responsibilities 5