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What is pulse rate measured by?
What is pulse rate measured by?
- Expansion and contraction of the lymphatic vessels
- Expansion and contraction of the veins
- Expansion and contraction of the capillaries
- Expansion and contraction of the arteries (correct)
What is the average heart rate?
What is the average heart rate?
- 100 beats per minute
- 80 beats per minute
- 72 beats per minute (correct)
- 60 beats per minute
What is required to determine heart rate?
What is required to determine heart rate?
- Stethoscope (correct)
- Blood pressure monitor
- Thermometer
- Weighing scale
Which university is mentioned in the text?
Which university is mentioned in the text?
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What semester is the student in?
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Study Notes
Heart Rate Measurements
- Pulse rate is measured by palpating the radial artery at the wrist or the carotid artery in the neck.
- The average heart rate is 70-80 beats per minute (bpm) for adults.
Contextual Information
- Heart rate is determined by counting the number of pulsations (beats) in a given timeframe, typically 1 minute.
- The text does not mention a specific university or semester.
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