Basic Arrhythmia Sentara Test Questions and
Answers
5 steps to EKG Interpretation
1) Look for P waves
If present are they uniform and upright?
Does every P wave have a QRS?
2) Measure PR Interval (PRI)
3) Measure QRS
QT interval is important to measure as many medications can affect its' duration,
however, this does not alter the interpretation.
4) Identify Rhythm as regular or irregular
5) Count Rate
PR interval length
0.12 - 0.20 seconds
, QRS Interval length
0.06 - 0.12 seconds
QT Interval length
0.32 - 0.44 seconds
Answers
5 steps to EKG Interpretation
1) Look for P waves
If present are they uniform and upright?
Does every P wave have a QRS?
2) Measure PR Interval (PRI)
3) Measure QRS
QT interval is important to measure as many medications can affect its' duration,
however, this does not alter the interpretation.
4) Identify Rhythm as regular or irregular
5) Count Rate
PR interval length
0.12 - 0.20 seconds
, QRS Interval length
0.06 - 0.12 seconds
QT Interval length
0.32 - 0.44 seconds
