NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET): a 125-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 2 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily NHA CET Exam Content Outline (100%) of this exam's citations.

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2

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

125

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

EKG Acquisition44%
EKG Analysis and Interpretation24%
Safety, Compliance, and Coordinated Patient Care32%

5 real sample questions

Which landmark identifies the standard V4 position?

A. Fourth intercostal space at the left midaxillary line.

B. Fifth intercostal space at the left anterior axillary line.

C. Fourth intercostal space at the left sternal border.

D. Fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line.

Source: NHA CET Exam Content Outline; objective: v4-placement

V4 is correctly placed. Which site is correct for V5?

A. Use the V4 level at the left anterior axillary line.

B. One interspace below V4 on the left anterior axillary line.

C. At the same horizontal level as V4 on the left midaxillary line.

D. Halfway between V1 and V2.

Source: NHA CET Exam Content Outline; objective: v5-placement

Where should V6 be placed after V4 and V5 are correctly positioned?

A. At the left posterior axillary line one interspace below V5.

B. Use the left midaxillary line at the level of V4 and V5.

C. At the right midaxillary line level with V4.

D. At the left sternal border in the fifth intercostal space.

Source: NHA CET Exam Content Outline; objective: v6-placement

A stable adult tracing has a rate of 52 beats/min, regular R-to-R intervals, and one normal-appearing P wave before every QRS. What pattern should be reported?

A. Atrial fibrillation

B. Ventricular tachycardia

C. Atrial flutter

D. Sinus bradycardia pattern

Source: NHA CET Exam Content Outline; objective: sinus-bradycardia

A regular tracing shows a rate of 118 beats/min, uniform P waves before every narrow QRS, and consistent PR intervals. Which pattern best fits?

A. Sinus tachycardia pattern

B. Atrial fibrillation

C. Complete heart block

D. Ventricular fibrillation

Source: NHA CET Exam Content Outline; objective: sinus-tachycardia

Real-world data for this exam

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET) practice test?

125 questions total, split into 2 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET) test cover?

3 domains, with the heaviest weight on EKG Acquisition (44%), Safety, Compliance, and Coordinated Patient Care (32%), and EKG Analysis and Interpretation (24%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET) questions come from?

Primarily NHA CET Exam Content Outline (100%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET)?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.