Which of the following is the LEAST accurate way to determine heart rate?

A) Count the number of QRS complexes in a 6-sec strip and multiply by 10.
B) Count the number of large squares between two R waves and divide that into 300.
C) Count the number of small squares between two R waves and divide that into 1500.
D) Use a rate meter.


Answer: A

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