Examination of the pulses Flashcards
which pulse is usually used to assess rate and rhythm
a.radial
b.brachial
c.femoral
d.popliteal
e.dorsalis pedis
a.radial
which pulse is used to assess volume and character
a.radial
b.brachial
c.carotid
d.popliteal
e.dorsalis pedis
c.carotid
what does a regularly irregular pulse indicate
a.trigeminy / second degree heart block
b. atrial fibrillation
c.sinus bradycardia
a.trigeminy / second degree heart block
what does an irregularly irregular pulse indicate
a.trigeminy / second degree heart block
b. atrial fibrillation
c.sinus bradycardia
b. atrial fibrillation
what does a slow rising pulse indicate
a.mitral stenosis
b.mitral incompetence
c.aortic stenosis
d.aortic incompetence
c.aortic stenosis
restricted flow at the aortic valve
what does a collapsing pulse indicate
a.mitral stenosis
b.mitral incompetence
c.aortic stenosis
d.aortic incompetence
d.aortic incompetence
aortic valve does not close properly after blood leaves the heart , pressure rises and falls very quickly
anaemia has what effect on pulse volume
a.increase
b.decrease
a.increase - bounding pulse
thyrotoxicosis has what effect on pulse volume
a.increase
b.decrease
a.increase - bounding pulse
delay of the left radial pulse compared with the right (radio radial) delay coarctation of the aorta proximal to which vessel
a.right brachiocephalic
b.left subclavian
c.right subclavian
d.left common carotid
e.right common carotid
b.left subclavian
or large arterial occlusion eg aortic aneurysm
delay of the left radial pulse compared to the right can indicate what
a.embolus
b.thrombus
c.atherosclerosis
d. aortic aneurysm
d. aortic aneurysm
a noticeable delay in femoral pulse compared to radial (radio- femoral delay) can be caused by
a. atherosclerosis
b.aortic incompetence
c.aortic stenosis
d.aortic anuerysm
a. atherosclerosis
