To determine whether the ventricular rhythm on an ECG tracing is regular or irregular, compare _____ intervals
a. PR
b. R to R
c. TP
d. P to P
B
To evaluate the rhythmicity of the ventricular rhythm on a rhythm strip, the interval between two consecutive R waves is measured. The distance between succeeding R-R intervals is measured and compared. If the ventricular rhythm is regular, the R-R intervals will measure the same.
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