CCMA EKG Practice Test

EKG is one of the most challenging sections of the NHA CCMA exam. This free CCMA EKG practice test comes straight from the official NHA test plan. Every question matches what you will see on exam day. Work through each one, check your answers, and walk in ready to pass.

1. Which of the following rhythms is associated with a heart rate below 60 bpm, normal P waves, and normal QRS complexes?

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2. The T wave on an EKG represents:

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3. Before performing an EKG, the CCMA should instruct the patient to:

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4. After performing an EKG, the CCMA should:

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5. Where is lead V1 placed?

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6. A patient is shivering during an EKG recording. This will MOST likely cause:

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7. An interrupted baseline on an EKG tracing is MOST likely caused by:

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8. A wandering baseline on an EKG tracing is MOST commonly caused by:

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9. Where is lead V4 placed?

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10. Which EKG finding is MOST consistent with atrial flutter?

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11. ST segment elevation on an EKG is MOST associated with:

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12. Which leads are considered the inferior leads on a 12-lead EKG?

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13. Which rhythm is characterized by a regular rate of 60–100 bpm with normal P waves before each QRS?

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14. The standard paper speed for a 12-lead EKG is:

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15. Which of the following rhythms requires immediate defibrillation?

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16. A patient has excessive chest hair that may interfere with electrode contact. The CCMA should:

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17. AC interference (60-cycle interference) on an EKG appears as:

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18. A patient with a left arm amputation is scheduled for a 12-lead EKG. Where should the left arm electrode be placed?

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19. An event monitor differs from a Holter monitor in that it:

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20. Which of the following is a contraindication to a cardiac stress test?

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21. Which of the following is the BEST way to reduce somatic tremor artifact during an EKG?

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22. Which lead provides a view of the right atrium and is rarely used for clinical interpretation?

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23. The QRS complex represents:

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24. A patient wearing a Holter monitor should be instructed to:

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25. The ST segment on an EKG represents:

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26. A normal PR interval measures:

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27. A patient's EKG shows no P waves, a regular ventricular rate of 40–60 bpm, and narrow QRS complexes. This is MOST consistent with:

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28. The right leg (RL) electrode in a 12-lead EKG serves as:

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29. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a 12-lead EKG?

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30. A Holter monitor is used to:

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31. A 12-lead EKG uses how many electrodes placed on the patient's body?

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32. Which patient position is standard for a 12-lead EKG?

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33. Atrial fibrillation is BEST identified on an EKG by:

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34. A patient's EKG shows a rate of 160 bpm with normal P waves and narrow QRS complexes. This is BEST described as:

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35. A normal QRS duration measures:

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36. Lead V6 is placed at:

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37. Which limb lead has the right arm as negative and the left leg as positive?

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38. The P wave on an EKG represents:

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39. EKG calibration requires that a 1 millivolt (mV) signal produce a deflection of:

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40. Which of the following BEST describes the correct placement of the four limb electrodes?

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