Pulse Flashcards
1
Q
What is pulse and when can you feel it?
A
the beat of the heart (left ventricle) felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through
2
Q
Where are the pulse sites?
A
temporal, cartotoid, brachial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, radial
3
Q
Why is pulse felt easy at the pulse sites
A
arteries are closer to the surface
4
Q
Factors that affect pulse rate?
A
elevated body temp
exercise, pain
position change
caffiene
emotions
medication
5
Q
what is an abnormal pulse rhythm (feel)
A
dysrhythmia
6
Q
What does each little square represent on an EKG
A
0.04s
7
Q
what does the vertical axis represent
A
electrical impulse
8
Q
What does the horizontal axis represent
A
time
