Question

Pulse is a direct measure of

• A. Blood pressure
• B. Cardiac output
• C. Stroke volume
• D. Heart rate.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Heart rate.

The heart rate is the number of times the heart beats in the space of a minute. When the contraction of muscles of heart cause increase in blood pressure in the arteries, we get a noticeable pulse. Therefore, the pulse rate is exactly equal to heart beat and taking pulse is a direct measure of heart rate.

So the correct answer will be option D.