Which wave indicates that an electrical impulse originated in the sinoatrial node?
a. An inverted T wave
b. An upright T wave
c. A negative P wave before a QRS complex
d. A positive P wave before a QRS complex
ANS: D
A positive P wave before a QRS complex indicates that an electrical impulse originated in the sinoatrial node.
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