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 PR interval 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
PR = s
3.Medium
Measure the QT interval 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
QT = s
4.Medium
Interpret this lead II rhythm strip. Which rhythm is it? 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
- 1atrial flutter, 4:1 conduction
- 2sinus rhythm with PVCs
- 3junctional rhythm
- 4atrial fibrillation
5.Hard
This lead II strip shows a conduction problem between the atria and the ventricles. Which rhythm is it? 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
- 2first-degree AV block
- 3second-degree AV block type II
- 4junctional rhythm
6.Hard
A monitored patient is found unresponsive and not breathing normally, and no carotid pulse can be felt. The monitor shows this organised rhythm. What is this situation called? 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
- 1sinus bradycardia
- 2ventricular fibrillation
- 3pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
- 4asystole
Answer key
- 1. heart rate = 48 bpm
- 2. PR = 0.2 s
- 3. QT = 0.4 s
- 4. atrial fibrillation
- 5. third-degree (complete) AV block
- 6. pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
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