Question

What is pulse and pulse rate?

Answer 1

1. Pulse is a rhythmic beat felt in an artery.
2. It is an indicator of the pumping action of the heart.
3. With each beat of the heart, blood is pumped into the arteries.
4. A pulse rate is generally defined as the number of heartbeats per minute.
5. The resting pulse rate for an average adult ranges between 60 and 80 beats per minute.