Which term represents Beats Per Minute?

• A. Blood Pressure Measurement
• B. Beats Per Minute
• C. Breaths Per Minute
• D. Body Movement Profile

Answer: (B)

Heart rate is expressed as the number of times the heart beats per minute. The term that represents that measurement is Beats Per Minute, often abbreviated BPM. This unit specifically describes how fast the heart is beating. Breaths per minute describes respiratory rate, not heart rate; blood pressure measures arterial pressure; and a body movement profile tracks activity. So Beats Per Minute is the correct way to denote heart-rate in one minute.