Which of the Following Statements About the Force,or Strength,of the Pulse

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the force,or strength,of the pulse is true?

• A)It is usually recorded on a 0- to 2-point scale.
• B)It demonstrates elasticity of the vessel wall.
• C)It is a reflection of the heart's stroke volume.
• D)It reflects the blood volume in the arteries during diastole.

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