The Patient's Tracing Shows Very Tall Waveforms

question 29

Multiple Choice

The patient's tracing shows very tall waveforms. What change should you make before obtaining the tracing?

• A) Decrease the gain or sensitivity
• B) Increase the gain or sensitivity
• C) Decrease the chart speed
• D) Increase the chart speed

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Definitions:

Embryonic Stage

The period from two to eight weeks following fertilization during which significant growth occurs in the major organs and body systems.

Fetal Stage

The stage that begins at about eight weeks after conception and continues until birth.

Fertilization

The process of a sperm cell joining with an egg cell to create a zygote, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.

Spontaneous Abortion

A natural loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb, commonly known as a miscarriage.