PATHOLOGY MCQ
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If I take my pulse for 10 seconds, what do I multiply it by to estimate my heart rate for one minute?
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6
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10
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2
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4
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Once 10 seconds are up, multiply the number you counted by six. Count heartbeats for 15 seconds. Once 15 seconds are up, multiply the number you counted by four.
Detailed explanation-2: -Count each pulse you feel for 30 seconds. (A clock or stopwatch is helpful.) Double the number of pulses you counted. This equals your heart rate in beats per minute (bpm).
Detailed explanation-3: -Or, check your radial pulse by pressing on the artery inside your wrist, just below the base of your thumb. Count your pulse (heartbeats) for a full 60 seconds, or 30 seconds and multiply by 2, or 10 seconds and multiply by the number 6.
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