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Certified EKG Technician (CET) Exam — Practice

Safety, Compliance and Coordinated Patient Care: practice questions

Our EKG tech (CET) bank has 81 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

When should CPR resume after an AED delivers a shock?

  1. Immediately, starting with compressions
  2. After checking a pulse for one minute
  3. After a second shock is always given
  4. Only after the paramedics arrive
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A. Immediately, starting with compressions — AHA: resume CPR immediately after the shock, beginning with compressions.

Question 2

According to the American Heart Association, a normal adult blood pressure is

  1. Less than 140 systolic and less than 90 diastolic
  2. Less than 120 systolic and less than 80 diastolic
  3. Between 130–139 systolic or 80–89 diastolic
  4. Exactly 120/80, with no variation allowed
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B. Less than 120 systolic and less than 80 diastolic — AHA: normal is <120 and <80 mm Hg; elevated is 120–129 and <80.

Question 3

A patient refuses the EKG after you explain the test. What should you do?

  1. Respect it and notify the nurse or provider
  2. Do the test quickly before they change their mind
  3. Leave the room and record the test as completed
  4. Ask a family member to hold the patient's arms
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A. Respect it and notify the nurse or provider — Competent adults may refuse care; the refusal is reported and documented per policy.

Question 4

Standard precautions apply to which patients?

  1. Only patients with known HIV or hepatitis
  2. Only patients on isolation
  3. All patients, regardless of diagnosis
  4. Only patients who are bleeding
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C. All patients, regardless of diagnosis — CDC: standard precautions are used for all patient care.

Question 5

What should the technician do if they see a life-threatening rhythm on a patient's monitor?

  1. Print a strip and file it for later
  2. Wait to see if it resolves on its own
  3. Turn off the alarm and continue charting
  4. Check the patient and call for help if needed
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D. Check the patient and call for help if needed — Assess the patient first (artifact vs real), then activate emergency response and begin BLS if needed.

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