Basic ECG Interpretation Practice Test DIRECTIONS: The following test consists of 20 questions • At any time during the test, you can go back to a previous question and edit/change your …
The ECG is a Voltmeter It measures the small amount of voltage generated by depolarization of heart muscle. The vertical, or y axis, on the ECG is voltage, with each millimeter (mm) of …
Looking at the ECG you'll see that: Rhythm ‐ Regular Rate ‐ More than 100 beats per minute QRS Duration ‐ Normal P Wave ‐ Visible before each QRS complex P‐R Interval ‐ Normal The …
The interpretation algorithm presented below is easy to follow and it can be carried out by anyone. The reader will gradually notice that ECG interpretation is markedly facilitated by using an …
To calculate the rate of a regular ECG, simply divide 300 by the number of large squares between two complexes. For irregular rhythms, count the number of complexes between 30 large …
Identify the following rhythm: What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient? Call the Code team, defibrillate, and administer Magnesium Sulfate. Call MD, review medications. Call …
BASIC ECG INTERPRETATION – RST WORKSHEET #5 Instructions: Calculate the Atrial Rate*, Ventricular Rate*, PR interval, QRS width, and Interpretation for each strip. *Calculate the …
Medicine Board Exams, the American College of Cardiology ECG proficiency test, and other exams requiring ECG interpretation. This Third Edition includes many new ECG cases and …
PR Interval = impulse from atria to ventricles. QRS complex = ventricular depolarisation. ST segment = isoelectric - part of repolarisation. T wave = usually same direction as QRS - …
Reading an EKG can be intimidating but the key is forming a system that works for you. Take a DEEP Breath! (It’s an “EasyG,” Dr. Ortiz) What is the Rate? Is it Sinus? P wave before every …