Safety & ProfessionalismQuestion 100 of 100
Which action best reflects professional behavior for an EKG technician?
a.Posting an interesting anonymized rhythm strip on social media
b.Telling a patient's spouse the results while the patient is in radiology
c.Performing a lab draw because the unit is short staffed and the tech has watched it done
d.Introducing herself by name and title, explaining the procedure, and performing only tasks within her training and scope
Explanation
Professionalism means identifying yourself and your role, explaining what you will do, and working strictly within your training and scope of practice. Posting strips online risks re-identification and violates patient privacy even when names are removed. Sharing results with a spouse without authorization is an improper disclosure, and performing an untrained procedure exceeds scope regardless of staffing pressure.
Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
Related questions on this topic
- Which instructions should a patient receive before a scheduled exercise stress test?
- An anxious patient is trembling and asks whether the EKG will shock her. What is the best response?
- A competent adult patient refuses to allow an ordered EKG. What should the technician do?
- A technician sustains a needlestick-free but bloody scratch from a broken bed rail while positioning a patient. What is the required response?
- A technician notices she wrote the wrong date on a completed paper EKG record. How should the correction be made?
- An outpatient's routine 12-lead shows a run of ventricular tachycardia, but the patient feels fine and asks to leave. What should the technician do?
Last reviewed: · editorial process
PrepPass Editorial Team · Verified against NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET) Exam · How we review