Question

Describe two ways to measure your heart rate. List at least three steps in your description.

Answer 1

Answer:

Heart rate is a measurement of how many times your heart beats in one minute.

Resting heart rate is how many heart beats you have per minute when you aren’t exercising or otherwise under stress. Resting heart rate can be an important measure of the health of your heart muscle.

It’s helpful to be able to check your own heart rate for your general health, when exercising, or if you experience symptoms such as dizziness.

You may also need to check your child’s pulse or check someone’s pulse in an emergency situation after you’ve called 911 in order to determine if CPR is needed.

Your age and fitness level have a big impact on your resting heart rate. All of the following can also affect your heart rate:

• temperature
• body position, such as lying, sitting, or standing
• emotional state
• caffeine intake
• certain medications
• underlying heart or thyroid conditions

Method 1: Radial pulse

To check your pulse using this method, you’ll be finding the radial artery.

1. Place your pointer and middle fingers on the inside of your opposite wrist just below the thumb.
2. Don’t use your thumb to check your pulse, as the artery in your thumb can make it harder to count accurately.
3. Once you can feel your pulse, count how many beats you feel in 15 seconds.
4. Multiply this number by 4 to get your heart rate. For instance, 20 beats in 15 seconds equals a heart rate of 80 beats per minute (bpm).

Method 2: Carotid pulse

To check your pulse using this method, you’ll be finding the carotid artery.

• Place your pointer and middle fingers on the side of your windpipe just below the jawbone. You may need to shift your fingers until you can easily feel your heart beating.
• Count the pulses you feel for 15 seconds.
• Multiply this number by 4 to obtain your heart rate.

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