Principles of health science unit 1 Flashcards
Where is the brachial artery
Mid elbow
Where is the radial artery
On your wrist
What is the adult average bpm
60-100
What are some ways to increase pulse rate
Exercise, nervous tension, and stimulant drugs
What are some ways to lower your pulse rate
Sleep, heart diseases, and comas
What is bradycardia
Under 60 bpm
What is tachycardia
Over 100 bpm
What is an orrythmia
An abnormal rhythm
What is a apical pulse
Pulse taken at the apex of your heart with a stethoscope
Why do infants get apical pulses
More rapid pulse, small radial artery, and more accurate
Why is it important not to tell a patient your checking tachycardia’s
They might alter they’re breathing
What does a respiration consist of
An inspiration and a experation
What is the average amount of respirations for a adult per minute
12-30
What is tachypnea
Rapid/shallow respiratory rate
What is bradypnea
Slow repiratory rate
What is the systolic reading
The working rate
What is the diastolic reading
The resting rate
What is the average systolic reading
120 with a range of 90-120
What is the average diastolic reading
80 with a range of 60-80
What is hypertension
It’s when pressures are greater than 130mm systolic and 80mm diastolic
What can cause hypotension
Heart failure, dehydration, and depression
What are some things that increase bp
Excitement, anxiety, and smoking
What are some things that lower bp
Sleep, depression, fasting
Why is cuff size important
To obtain accurate readings
