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How do you determine whether the atrial rhythm on an ECG tracing is regular or irregular?
 
  a. Compare QT intervals.
  b. Compare PR intervals.
  c. Compare R to R intervals.
  d. Compare P to P intervals.

Question 2

When you read a 12-lead ECG from left to right, the ECG tracing is continuous.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

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To evaluate the regularity of the atrial rhythm on a rhythm strip, the interval between two consecutive P waves is measured. The distance between succeeding P-P intervals is measured and compared. If the atrial rhythm is regular, the P-P intervals will measure the same.

Answer to Question 2

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When viewing a 12-lead ECG, leads that line up vertically are simultaneous recordings of the same beat. When you read the 12-lead ECG from left to right, the ECG tracing is continuous. As you switch from one lead to the next, it is still continuous.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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