Chapter 6 Pulse Points

Question 1

Temporal

Answer 1

On the temples

Question 2

Carotid

Answer 2

Either sides of the neck

Question 3

Brachial

Answer 3

Inner arm near the biceps tendon

Question 4

Femoral

Answer 4

Top of femur

Question 4

Radial

Answer 4

Palmar side of the wrist on the side of the radius

Question 5

Popliteal

Answer 5

Back of the knee

Question 6

Dorsal pedal

Answer 6

On the top (dorsal side) of the foot

Question 7

Most common pulse point?

Answer 7

Radial

Question 8

Must be taken with a stethoscope:

Answer 8

Apical

Question 9

Pulse that requires a stethoscope, used for blood pressure:

Answer 9

Brachial

Question 10

Pulse:

Answer 10

Throbbing of arteries due to ventricular contraction. They are where arteries are close to the surface.
Normal: 60-90 bpm (beats per min)

Question 11

Apical

Answer 11

Middle of chest

Question 12

First pulse point choice for infants/small children?

Answer 12

Apical

Question 13

Pulse uses:

Answer 13

In the ER for quick assessment of things like hemorrhaging.

Question 14

How to take pulse?

Answer 14

Count number of beats for 15 seconds then multiply that number by 4 to get your BPM