Which of the Following Leads Is Placed in the Fifth

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following leads is placed in the fifth intercostal space, at the left midclavicular line?

• A) V₁
• B) V₂
• C) V₃
• D) V₄
• E) V₅

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