Is the pulse rate the same as the heart rate? Why or why not?

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Is the pulse rate the same as the heart rate? Why or why not?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-11T21:02:20

Yes.(see below)

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Pulse is synonymous for heart rate. Heart rate is how many times your heart beats in a minute, and pulse is the same definition. They can be used interchangeably.

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