This lead II rhythm is regular. Count the small boxes between two consecutive R waves and use the 1500 method to find the heart rate in beats per minute, rounded to a whole number.
ECG rhythm strip interpretation worksheet with answers
1.Easy
lead II, 25 mm/s, 10 mm/mV1 small box = 0.04 s, 1 large box = 0.20 sstrip length 6 s
heart rate = bpm
2.Easy
Measure the QRS duration on this lead II strip, in seconds.
lead II, 25 mm/s, 10 mm/mV1 small box = 0.04 s, 1 large box = 0.20 sstrip length 6 s
QRS = s
3.Medium
Measure the QT interval and the R–R interval on this regular lead II strip, then calculate the rate-corrected QTc with Bazett’s formula QTc = QT/√RR (both in seconds). Give the answer in seconds to three decimals.
lead II, 25 mm/s, 10 mm/mV1 small box = 0.04 s, 1 large box = 0.20 sstrip length 6 s
QTc = s
4.Medium
This lead II strip shows sinus rhythm with one pause. Measure the pause, the R–R interval across it, in seconds.
lead II, 25 mm/s, 10 mm/mV1 small box = 0.04 s, 1 large box = 0.20 sstrip length 6 s
pause = s
5.Hard
This patient has a pacemaker. Interpret the lead II strip. Click your answer.
lead II, 25 mm/s, 10 mm/mV1 small box = 0.04 s, 1 large box = 0.20 sstrip length 6 s
- 1third-degree (complete) AV block
- 2paced rhythm, failure to capture
- 3dual-chamber (AV) paced rhythm
- 4second-degree AV block type II
6.Hard
Identify the rhythm on this lead II strip. Click your answer.
lead II, 25 mm/s, 10 mm/mV1 small box = 0.04 s, 1 large box = 0.20 sstrip length 6 s
- 1asystole
- 2sinus bradycardia
- 3junctional rhythm
- 4ventricular fibrillation
Answer key
- 1. heart rate = 107 bpm
- 2. QRS = 0.14 s
- 3. QTc = 0.402 s
- 4. pause = 1.6 s
- 5. paced rhythm, failure to capture
- 6. asystole
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