The baseline on the EKG strip is considered to be the

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The TP segment is the flat baseline between the end of the T wave and the beginning of the next P wave. It represents the period of time when the ventricles are relaxing and filling with blood, and there is no electrical activity being detected by the EKG leads. Therefore, it is considered to be the baseline or isoelectric line on the EKG strip. The other segments mentioned in the options (PT, PR, and QT) are all intervals that measure specific electrical activity during different phases of the cardiac cycle.

The Baseline on the EKG Strip Is Considered to Be