Certified EKG Technician (CET) — Education and Occupational Skills Completion Assessment

Education and Occupational Skills Assessment

Certified EKG Technician (CET)

Complete this assessment independently. Every required item must be answered. A score of at least 80% is required.

Participant ID

Enter your AimHigh participant identifier. Do not enter an SSN.

Participant Legal Name

AimHigh Student Email

Identity Attestation

I confirm that I am the participant named above and am completing my own assessment.

Objective Assessment Instructions

Objective Assessment

Select the best answer for each question.

1. Before an EKG, the technician should first confirm:

The patient’s approved identifiers and order
The room color
The visitor’s name
The technician’s schedule

CET-MQ-01

2. Poor electrode contact commonly causes:

Artifact
A medication allergy
A billing denial
A changed diagnosis

CET-MQ-02

3. If a patient becomes acutely ill during testing, the technician should:

Leave the room
Follow emergency response procedures immediately
Finish paperwork first
Diagnose independently

CET-MQ-03

4. Correct lead placement is important because it affects:

Tracing accuracy and interpretation
Parking availability
Appointment cost only
Room temperature only

CET-MQ-04

5. The technician should interpret findings to the patient:

Always
Only within authorized role and policy
Based on guesswork
Through social media

CET-MQ-05

6. Artifact from skeletal muscle activity may be reduced by:

Helping the patient relax and remain still
Removing all electrodes
Increasing conversation
Moving the cable continuously

CET-FT-01

7. Skin preparation helps to:

Improve electrode contact
Change the heart rate
Replace identification
Diagnose disease

CET-FT-02

8. Standard precautions are used to:

Reduce exposure and transmission risk
Increase test speed only
Avoid documentation
Select diagnoses

CET-FT-03

9. A tracing should be labeled with:

Required patient and acquisition information
A nickname only
No date
Another patient’s identifier

CET-FT-04

10. If leads are suspected to be reversed, the technician should:

Verify placement and repeat according to policy
Submit without review
Change patient information
Guess the rhythm

CET-FT-05

11. A calm explanation before the test helps:

Gain cooperation and reduce anxiety
Replace consent
Guarantee normal results
Change the order

CET-FT-06

12. Equipment problems should be:

Removed from service or handled under approved safety procedures
Hidden
Used until failure
Repaired without authority

CET-FT-07

13. Ambulatory-monitor instructions should include:

Device care and event/activity recording as required
A diagnosis promise
Permission to submerge any device
Instructions to share the device

CET-FT-08

14. Confidential tracings should be:

Stored and transmitted through approved systems
Posted publicly
Sent through personal messaging
Left unattended

CET-FT-09

15. Quality review before ending the encounter includes:

Checking tracing clarity, identifiers, and required documentation
Deleting artifact without retesting
Changing the order
Skipping handoff

CET-FT-10

explanation the tracings

Applied Scenario

Applied Workplace Scenario

During an EKG, the tracing shows heavy artifact and the patient appears anxious.

Identify the Concern

State the immediate workplace, safety, privacy, or compliance concern.

Authorized Next Action

Explain the authorized next action and why it is appropriate.

Professional Communication

Draft the message or status update that should be sent to the appropriate person.

Required Documentation

Identify what should be recorded in the applicable work record, ticket, chart, or inspection record.

Verification or Handoff

Explain how you would verify resolution or complete a safe handoff.

Cengage Coursework

I completed the required seven-month Cengage coursework and assignments.

Capstone

I completed the required capstone, case, simulation, or applied assignment.

Certification Readiness Review

I completed my national-certification readiness review.

Employment Transition Plan

I completed my employment-transition plan.

Academic Integrity

I completed this assessment without unauthorized assistance.

Program Record Authorization

I understand that AimHigh will retain this submission as program evidence.

Typed Participant Certification

Type your full legal name to certify that the information submitted is accurate.