Normal cardiac output is 4 to 6 L/min in a healthy adult at rest.Which of the following is the correct formula to calculate cardiac output?
A) Stroke volume * Heart rate
B) Stroke volume/Body surface area
C) Body surface area *Cardiac index
D) Heart rate/Stroke volume

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Cardiac output can be calculated by multiplying the stroke volume and the heart rate.The other options are not measures of cardiac functioning.

Normal Cardiac Output Is 4 to 6 L/min in a Healthy