When the ECG Paper Is Traveling at the Standard Rate

question 41

Multiple Choice

When the ECG paper is traveling at the standard rate of 25 mm/sec, a large box in the horizontal direction equals:

• A) 0.08 seconds.
• B) 0.12 seconds.
• C) 0.20 seconds.
• D) 0.24 seconds.

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