Pulse is a Direct Measure Of

Question

Pulse is a direct measure of
A)blood pressure.
B)stroke volume.
C)cardiac output.
D)heart rate.
E)breathing rate.

Accepted Answer

Pulse is the direct measure of heart rate, which is the number of times the heart beats per minute. It is commonly measured by feeling the radial artery at the wrist or the carotid artery in the neck. Blood pressure, stroke volume, cardiac output and breathing rate are all related to heart function, but they are not directly measured by pulse.