NHA EKG Technician (CET) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NHA EKG Technician (CET) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the NHA EKG Technician (CET) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 40 exam terms across 3 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the NHA EKG Technician (CET) Vocabulary Game
Safety and patient care
EKG acquisition
EKG interpretation
Sources for these terms (39)
- National Healthcareer Association — NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET) Test Plan (2026 Job Analysis) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) — Heart Tests · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Standard Precautions for All Patient Care · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK500019) — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK570561) — OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standards · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK589639) — Personal Protective Equipment · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK430827) — Informed Consent · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK553213) — Vital Sign Assessment · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK559016) — Stable Angina · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK482255) — Cardiogenic Shock · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK499965) — Dyspnea · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK470402) — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK499899) — Defibrillation · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Clin Exp Emerg Med (PMC13277413) — 2025 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Part 3. Adult Basic Life Support · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Scientific Data (PMC13347058) — Standardized 12-Lead Electrocardiogram Acquisition Protocol and Parameters · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Cureus (PMC12522010) — A Study of the Frequency of Lead Reversal at a Tertiary Care Institution · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology (PMC13580786) — Alternative Lead ECG Placements · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK538203) — Holter Monitor · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK499903) — Treadmill Stress Testing · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Sensors (PMC13075217) — Baseline Wander, EMG Interference, and Powerline Noise in ECG Acquisition · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Scientific Data (PMC12368122) — Respiration-Induced Baseline Wander and Motion Artifacts in Electrocardiography · Source checked 2026-11-01
- JACC Case Reports (PMC13244040) — Tremor Artifact Presenting as Pseudo-Ventricular Tachycardia · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Annals of Translational Medicine (PMC5787719) — Electrocardiographic Artifact Potentially Misleading to the Wrong Management · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK556074) — Dextrocardia · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK553168) — Posterior Myocardial Infarction · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK459238) — Physiology, Sinoatrial Node · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK493201) — Sinus Bradycardia · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK459147) — Atrioventricular Block · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK448164) — First-Degree Heart Block · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK526072) — Atrial Fibrillation · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK540985) — Atrial Flutter · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK559054) — Wide QRS Complex Tachycardia · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK532954) — Ventricular Tachycardia · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK547713) — Premature Ventricular Complex · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK459388) — Torsade de Pointes · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK532281) — Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK526001) — Pacemaker Insertion · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 45 CFR § 164.530 — Administrative Requirements (HIPAA Privacy Rule) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- UC Davis Health — Healthcare Provider CPR Step-by-Step Guide (Detailed, 2025 AHA Guidelines) · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the NHA EKG Technician Exam
The NHA CET exam validates entry-level EKG skills for patient preparation, lead placement, rhythm recognition, and safety/compliance workflows in ambulatory and inpatient settings.
Exam sponsor: NHA / PSI / Live Remote Proctoring. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
120 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
Scaled score 390 (200-500)
Exam / Certification Fees
$134 exam application (NHA store, checked 2026-10-25); school or employer pricing may differ
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: 70.45%. overall, all attempts (NHA 2025 report, 23,429 exams, revised 01/09/26) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NHA CET vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the NHA CET vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 40 NHA CET terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the NHA CET terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NHA / PSI / Live Remote Proctoring content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the NHA CET exam?
NHA's published CET test plan describes 120 total items: 100 scored questions and 20 unscored pretest items.
How long is the NHA CET exam?
The CET exam is timed for 2 hours (120 minutes).