Cardiac output in L/min divided by heart rate equals: (A) Cardiac efficiency, (B) Mean stroke volume, (C) Cardiac index, (D) Mean arterial pressure
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Mean stroke volumeRef: Ganong, 25th ed/p.544Cardiac output is the product of heart rate (HR) and stroke volume (SV)So, Cardiac output/heart rate = stroke volume