Heart rate Flashcards
1
Q
How should the heart rate be measured?
A
with the second and third finger and when the artery can be pushed up against a bone
2
Q
the radial pulse
A
located on the thumb side of the wrist
most common site for taking a adults pulse
3
Q
the brachial pulse
A
inside the upper arm
most common for children
4
Q
the carotid
A
located in the neck just below the jaw bone
most common for emergency procedures
