A medical researcher is monitoring the pressure pulse that travels through a patient’s artery. The electronic probe records that successive pressure peaks are separated by 0.85s.
(1) Part 1: (a) Determine the frequency of the arterial pulse in hertz (Hz). Show all steps in your calculation, including units.
(2) Part 2: (b) Convert the result from part (a) into beats per minute (bpm).
(3) Part 3: (c) Interpret your numerical answer from part (b) in terms of the patient’s heart rate, and comment on whether it falls within the normal resting range for adults.