ECG rhythm strip interpretation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mV

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
2.Easy
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mV

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.

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
3.Medium
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mV

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
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mV

Measure the QT interval and the R–R interval on this regular lead II strip, then calculate the rate-corrected QTc with Fridericia’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
5.Hard
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mVventricular paced rhythmpaced rhythm, failure to capturedual-chamber (AV) paced rhythmthird-degree (complete) AV block

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
  1. 1ventricular paced rhythm
  2. 2paced rhythm, failure to capture
  3. 3dual-chamber (AV) paced rhythm
  4. 4third-degree (complete) AV block
6.Hard
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mVventricular fibrillationtorsades de pointesatrial flutter, 4:1 conductionasystole

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
  1. 1ventricular fibrillation
  2. 2torsades de pointes
  3. 3atrial flutter, 4:1 conduction
  4. 4asystole

Answer key

  1. 1. PR = 0.2 s
  2. 2. heart rate = 48 bpm
  3. 3. QTc = 0.472 s
  4. 4. QTc = 0.387 s
  5. 5. ventricular paced rhythm
  6. 6. ventricular fibrillation

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