ECG rhythm strip interpretation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mVregularregularly irregularirregularly irregular

Look at the R–R intervals on this lead II strip. How would you describe the ventricular rhythm? 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. 1regular
  2. 2regularly irregular
  3. 3irregularly irregular
2.Easy
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mV

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
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mVatrial flutter, 4:1 conductionatrial flutter, 3:1 conductionsinus tachycardianormal sinus rhythm

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
  1. 1atrial flutter, 4:1 conduction
  2. 2atrial flutter, 3:1 conduction
  3. 3sinus tachycardia
  4. 4normal sinus rhythm
4.Medium
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mV

This lead II strip shows atrial flutter with a fixed conduction ratio. Find the ventricular rate in beats per minute.

lead II, 25 mm/s, 10 mm/mV1 small box = 0.04 s, 1 large box = 0.20 sstrip length 6 s
ventricular rate = bpm
5.Hard
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mV

This lead II strip shows second-degree AV block type I (Wenckebach). By how much does the PR interval increase from the first to the second beat of a group (ΔPR), in seconds?

lead II, 25 mm/s, 10 mm/mV1 small box = 0.04 s, 1 large box = 0.20 sstrip length 6 s
ΔPR = s
6.Hard
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mVsupraventricular tachycardia (SVT)torsades de pointesatrial flutter, 2:1 conductionidioventricular rhythm

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. 1supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
  2. 2torsades de pointes
  3. 3atrial flutter, 2:1 conduction
  4. 4idioventricular rhythm

Answer key

  1. 1. regularly irregular
  2. 2. QRS = 0.08 s
  3. 3. atrial flutter, 4:1 conduction
  4. 4. ventricular rate = 150 bpm
  5. 5. ΔPR = 0.14 s
  6. 6. torsades de pointes

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