A patient's ECG shows regular RR intervals of 0.48 seconds, a PR interval of 0.12 seconds, and a QRS of 0.08 seconds. This best fits the criteria for:
A. supraventricular tachycardia
B. normal sinus rhythm
C. sinus tachycardia
D. sinus bradycardia
Answer: C. sinus tachycardia
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A) True B) False
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