If the Cardiac Output Is 4,800 Ml/min and the Heart

question 279

Multiple Choice

If the cardiac output is 4,800 ml/min and the heart rate is 60 beats per minute, the stroke volume averages ____ ml.

• A)60
• B)70
• C)80
• D)120
• E)140

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Definitions:

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