PULSE

Question 1

-a wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart

• distention or pulsation of arteries produced by the wave of blood

Answer 1

pulse

Question 2

represents the stroke volume output and compliance of arteries

Answer 2

pulse wave

Question 3

number of pulse beats in one full minute

Answer 3

pulse rate

Question 4

rapid pulse exceeds 100 beats/min at rest (adult) can exceed 150 beats/min - exercise

Answer 4

tachycardia

Question 5

awareness of one’s own heart contraction and can accompany tachycardia

Answer 5

palpitation

Question 6

slow pulse rate less than 60 beats/min (adult)

Answer 6

bradycardia

Question 7

Pattern by which heartbeats are spaced normally regular with each beat

Answer 7

pulse rhythm / regularity

Question 8

irregular pattern / rhythm of heartbeats

Answer 8

disrrythmia / arrythmia

Question 9

Quality of pulsation felt usually is related to the amount of blood pumped with each heartbeat, or the force of heart contraction

Answer 9

pulse volume / amplitude

Question 10

normal pulse rate of newborn - 1 month

Answer 10

140

Question 11

normal pulse rate of 1 month - 1 year

Answer 11

120

Question 12

normal pulse rate of 1-2 years old

Answer 12

110

Question 13

normal pulse rate of 2-6 years old

Answer 13

100

Question 14

normal pulse rate of 6-12 years old

Answer 14

95

Question 15

normal pulse rate of adolescents - adults

Answer 15

80

Question 16

normal pulse rate of older adult

Answer 16

70

Question 17

enumerate the pulse sites

Answer 17

• temporal
• carotid
• brachial
• radial
• femoral
• popliteal
• posterior tibial
• dorsalis pedis

Question 18

where is apical pulse located?

Answer 18

5th ICS left MCL