You Are Evaluating Your Patient's ECG Under Fluorescent Lights

question 68

Multiple Choice

You are evaluating your patient's ECG under fluorescent lights. You notice significant artifact due to:

• A) machine malfunction.
• B) 60 hertz interference.
• C) poor eyesight.
• D) road noise.

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