What is the difference between a heart rate and pulse?

Many people do not know the answer to this and it is surprising to me.

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What is the difference between a heart rate and pulse?

Many people do not know the answer to this and it is surprising to me.

anonymous · Answer

heart rate is the heart beat per minutes

anonymous · Answer

while pulse is what u feel through your artery

medicaldoctor · Answer

You are correct! It is kind of funny how many people do not know this.

medicaldoctor · Answer

Have you done first aid before?

anonymous · Answer

yes

medicaldoctor · Answer

What is your level of certification?

anonymous · Answer

Common am still in high school am looking up in going to college

medicaldoctor · Answer

Oh have you done CPR and AED kind of stuff?

anonymous · Answer

yes

medicaldoctor · Answer

Nice what are you looking at for college?

anonymous · Answer

physician

medicaldoctor · Answer

Nice! If you enjoy working with people and in a medical field that is definitely the right job choice!

anonymous · Answer

Yes

medicaldoctor · Answer

I currently work as a MD at Huggins Hospital in the Emergency Room.

anonymous · Answer

wow good for you