A patient’s cardiac output (CO) is 4.8 L/min and heart rate (HR) is 80 bpm. The stroke volume (SV) is:
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Correct answer: 60 mL
SV = CO ÷ HR = 4800 mL ÷ 80 = 60 mL. Stroke volume represents the amount of blood ejected with each heartbeat.
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