ECG rhythm strip interpretation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mV

The rhythm on this lead II strip is regular. Use the 300 method (300 ÷ the number of large boxes between two consecutive R waves) to estimate 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
2.Easy
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mV

This 6-second lead II strip is irregular, so the 300 and 1500 methods do not work. Use the 6-second method to estimate the ventricular heart rate in beats per minute.

lead II, 25 mm/s, 10 mm/mVstrip length 6 s (marks at 0, 3 and 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/mVaccelerated junctional rhythmatrial flutter, 2:1 conductionsupraventricular tachycardia (SVT)sinus tachycardia

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. 1accelerated junctional rhythm
  2. 2atrial flutter, 2:1 conduction
  3. 3supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
  4. 4sinus tachycardia
5.Hard
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mVsinus bradycardiathird-degree (complete) AV blockidioventricular rhythmventricular tachycardia

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. 1sinus bradycardia
  2. 2third-degree (complete) AV block
  3. 3idioventricular rhythm
  4. 4ventricular tachycardia
6.Hard
II25 mm/s · 10 mm/mVsecond-degree AV block type I (Wenckebach)sinus bradycardiasecond-degree AV block type IIthird-degree (complete) AV block

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
  1. 1second-degree AV block type I (Wenckebach)
  2. 2sinus bradycardia
  3. 3second-degree AV block type II
  4. 4third-degree (complete) AV block

Answer key

  1. 1. heart rate = 55 bpm
  2. 2. heart rate = 80 bpm
  3. 3. QTc = 0.48 s
  4. 4. supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
  5. 5. idioventricular rhythm
  6. 6. second-degree AV block type II

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