To obtain an ECG, the CVT places several ________ on the patient's chest.

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Electrodes are the correct option as they are the small, adhesive patches that are placed on the patient's chest in order to obtain an ECG reading. Stethoscopes are used to listen to heart sounds, defibrillators are used in emergency situations to shock the heart back into a normal rhythm, pacemakers are implanted devices that regulate heart rate, and hands are not a reliable tool for obtaining an accurate ECG reading.

To Obtain an ECG, the CVT Places Several ________ on the Patient's