Heart Rate Article Quiz

What is the normal range for an adult's heart rate per minute?

• 40-80 times

• 50-90 times

• 60-100 times

• 70-110 times

Why does your heart rate increase?

• When you are resting

• When you are active, excited, or scared

• When you are sleeping

• When you are eating

What can be indicated by a heart rate that is too fast or too slow?

• Normal health condition

• Sign of heart or other health problems

• Sign of good fitness level

• Sign of dehydration

What is the benefit of being able to feel your heart rate throughout your body?

• It indicates a high level of fitness

• It is a potential way for doctors to diagnose medical conditions

• It helps improve your heart rate

• It is an indicator of emotional stability

Is there a difference between your heart rate and your pulse?

• Yes, they are the same thing.

• No, they are different measurements.

• Yes, heart rate is the pressure in your arteries, while pulse is how fast your heart is beating.

• No, pulse is how fast your heart is beating, while heart rate is the pressure in your arteries.

What does the pulse represent?

• The speed at which the heart beats

• The pressure in your arteries going up briefly as your heart pushes out more blood

• The constant flow of pressure in the arteries

• The relaxation phase of the heart

Why does each heartbeat feel like a single push rather than a constant flow of pressure?

• Because the heart beats too slowly to create a constant pressure

• Because the pressure in the arteries goes up and comes back down between beats

• Because the arteries are not close enough to the skin to feel the pressure

• Because the heart relaxes too quickly to maintain pressure

Why are some places on the body easier to feel the pulse than others?

• Because the arteries are closer to the skin in those places

• Because the heart beats stronger in certain areas

• Because the blood pressure is higher in certain areas

• Because the skin is thinner in those places

Where can you find your pulse on your wrist?

• Radial artery

• Brachial artery

• Temporal artery

• Femoral artery

Which artery is located inside your elbow?

• Radial artery

• Brachial artery

• Temporal artery

• Femoral artery