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The P waves are the first waves you should look for when analyzing a rhythm strip because:
 
  A) they are the biggest and thus most visible.
  B) they are usually very regular and thus easy to find.
  C) they always have a constant relationship with the waves around them.
  D) they are the most important for diagnosing heart disease.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a lost P wave?
 
  A) One that can't be counted because it happens too quickly.
  B) One that is visible but highly irregular.
  C) One that is obscured because it falls on other waves.
  D) One that is there one minute but gone the next.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C





 

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