Chapter 10-Pulse Rate

Question 1

After you have determined that a pulse is present, next determine its _____

Answer 1

adequacy

Question 2

What 3 components are involved in determining the adequacy of pulse

Answer 2

Pulse Rate
Pulse Quality
Pulse Rhythm

Question 3

For an adult, resting pulse rates should be between

Answer 3

60 to 100 beats/min

Question 4

In older patients, pulse rates should can be as much as

Answer 4

100 beats/min

Question 5

In general, in pediatric patients, the younger the patient the _______ the pulse rate

Answer 5

faster

Question 6

In well conditioned athletes or in people taking _____ medication, the pulse rates should may be __________

Answer 6

Heart medication (Beta Blockers-affect adrenaline and noradrenaline)

pulse rates should may be lower

Question 7

Ask patients their normal resting heart rate to use as a baseline

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Resting pulse rate for adults and children (older than 10 years)

Answer 8

60 to 100 beats/min

Question 9

Resting rate in preschoolers and school aged children (2-10 years)

Answer 9

60 to 140 beats/min

Question 10

Infants and toddlers (3 months to 2 years)

Answer 10

100-190 beats/min

Question 11

Infants (up to 3 months )

Answer 11

85-205

Question 12

How to obtain pulse rates in most patients ?

Answer 12

count the number of pulses felt in a 30 second period and then multiply by two

Question 13

In what case should you palpate and count for a full minute?

Answer 13

A pulse that is weak, difficult to palpate, irregular, or extremely slow

Question 14

A pulse rate is counted as

Answer 14

beats per minute

Question 15

Define tachycardia

Answer 15

greater than 100 beats/min

Question 16

Define bradycardia

Answer 16

Less than 60 beats/min