Patient care technician practice test guide

CPCT/A drill: EKG

10 questions · Untimed · Explanation after each question

Patient preparation, electrode placement, artifacts, recognizing and reporting dysrhythmias and responding to cardiac symptoms. 10 of the 100 scored questions on the real CPCT/A exam come from this domain.

Line drawing of an EKG machine on a cart with electrode cables and a strip of paper

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Every question is single-answer multiple choice, like the real NHA exam, with a worked explanation. Calculation questions show each step.
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