What Waveform Is Recorded on an ECG Tracing When an Electrical

question 17

Multiple Choice

What waveform is recorded on an ECG tracing when an electrical impulse travels perpendicular to the lead axis?

• A) sawtooth
• B) negative
• C) positive
• D) equiphasic

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