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Chloeellawright

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What is the heart rate shown on the following electrocardiogram?
 
  a. 150 c. 250
  b. 200 d. 300

Question 2

What is the heart rate shown on the following ECG?
 
  a. 60 c. 90
  b. 78 d. 100



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Isolate 3 seconds out of the strip. There are 15 cardiac cycles in a 3-second period. Multiply 15 by 20. The heart rate is 300 beats/min.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Isolate 3 seconds out of the strip. There are 5 cardiac cycles in a 3-second period. Multiply 5 by 20. The heart rate is 100 beats/min.



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