The normal pulse rate for adults is?

The normal pulse rate for adults is?

• A. 25 to 50 beats per minute
• B. 60 to 100 beats per minute
• C. 100 to 150 beats per minute
• D. 150 to 175 beats per minute

Answer: (D)

A healthy adult at rest typically has a heart rate in the range of 60 to 100 beats per minute. This resting pulse range is what clinicians use to judge normal autonomic control of the heart when the body isn’t active. Values below 60 can be normal for some well-trained individuals, but in the general population they’re called bradycardia and may warrant evaluation if symptoms appear. Values above 100 are tachycardic and can indicate fever, dehydration, pain, anxiety, medications, or other medical issues. The other ranges given (25–50, 100–150, 150–175) lie outside the usual resting range for adults and would reflect bradycardia or tachycardia rather than a normal resting pulse.

A healthy adult at rest typically has a heart rate in the range of 60 to 100 beats per minute. This resting pulse range is what clinicians use to judge normal autonomic control of the heart when the body isn’t active. Values below 60 can be normal for some well-trained individuals, but in the general population they’re called bradycardia and may warrant evaluation if symptoms appear. Values above 100 are tachycardic and can indicate fever, dehydration, pain, anxiety, medications, or other medical issues. The other ranges given (25–50, 100–150, 150–175) lie outside the usual resting range for adults and would reflect bradycardia or tachycardia rather than a normal resting pulse.