Fundamentals of the ECG
- Previous year questions on Fundamentals of the ECG for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 33 live questions in Fundamentals of the ECG.
- 3 of 33 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019.
- Medicine is worth about 33 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.On ECG, ST segment elevation is seen in all of the following conditions EXCEPT:
- ALeft ventricular aneurysm
- BAcute pericarditis
- CMyocardial infarction
- DHypocalcemia✓ Correct answer
Q2.Osborn J waves are seen in:-
- AHypothermia✓ Correct answer
- BHyperkalemia
- CHypocalcemia
- DHypokalemia
Q3.QT prolongation is seen in all, EXCEPT-
- AHypothermia
- BDigitalis toxicity✓ Correct answer
- CHypocalcemia
- DRomano-Ward syndrome
Q4.True about U waves is all except
- AIt is due to Delayed repolarisation of Purkinje fibres
- BMaximum normal amplitude of the U wave is 1-2 mm
- CThe U wave normally goes in the opposite direction as the T wave✓ Correct answer
- DU waves generally become visible when the heart rate falls below 65 bpm
Q5.Morris Index positive in ECG is suggestive of
- ARight atrial enlargement
- BLeft atrial enlargement✓ Correct answer
- CRight ventricular hypertrophy
- Dleft ventricular hypertrophy
Q6.ECG shows a mean axis of 90 degrees. In which of the following would be present the maximum voltage of R wave?
- AIII
- BI
- CaVF✓ Correct answer
- DaVL
Q7.ECG with "mean" axis of 90deg. In which lead there would be the maximum voltage of R wave?
- AIII
- BI
- CaVF✓ Correct answer
- DaVL
Q8.Normal axis of heart is?
- A-30 to +90✓ Correct answer
- B+90 to 120
- C+120 to -30
- D60 to - 60
Q9.ST-segment elevation is seen in all the following except
- ATako- tsubo syndrome
- BAcute pericarditis
- CMyocardial infarction
- DRight bundle branch block✓ Correct answer
Q10.Osborne waves in ECG are seen in :
- AHypothyroidism
- BHypothermia✓ Correct answer
- CHypocalcemia
- DHypokalemia
Answer key
Q1: D. Hypocalcemia; Q2: A. Hypothermia; Q3: B. Digitalis toxicity; Q4: C. The U wave normally goes in the opposite direction as the T wave; Q5: B. Left atrial enlargement; Q6: C. aVF; Q7: C. aVF; Q8: A. -30 to +90; Q9: D. Right bundle branch block; Q10: B. Hypothermia.
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