If You Can't Identify an R Wave on the ECG

question 48

Multiple Choice

If you can't identify an R wave on the ECG tracing, which of the following wave(s) can you use to determine the regularity of the ventricles?

• A)Q and S wave junction
• B)P and R wave junction
• C)T wave
• D)P wave

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