Heart Rate and Pulse Auscultation Flashcards
What are the parts of a stethoscope?
-Chest piece
-Tubing
-Earpieces
What makes up a chest piece?
-A diaphragm that is made of a plastic disc
-A bell made of a hollow metal cup
What does the diaphragm hear?
High-pitch sounds are produced by the bowel, lungs, and heart
What does the bell hear?
Low pitched sounds
What does the tubing in a stethoscope do?
Transmits sounds from the chest piece to the earpieces
How do you switch between the bell and the diaphragm?
Twisting the chest piece
How do you use the earpieces?
Goes into ears pointing forward toward nose
What does cardio mean?
Prefix pertaining to the heart
What does cardiovascular mean?
Pertaining to the heart, blood vessels, and circulatory system
What is the thorax?
The portion of the trunk of the body located between the abdomen and neck
What is the thoracic cavity?
The space within the thorax, surrounded by the ribs that contains the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels
Where can the heart be heard?
On the left lateral thorax, medial to the elbow between the 4th and 6th ribs
For what should the bell be used?
Kittens, puppies, and small dogs
How to get a cat to stop purring
-Rubbing alcohol near nose
-Blowing in face
-Running water near them
-Not petting them
How to get a dog to stop panting
-Push chin up without closing mouth
-Dog will usually close mouth itself or slow the breathing
