Pulse Flashcards
1
Q
Rapid Pulse
A
Tachycardia
2
Q
Tachycardia
A
Above 100 beats per minute
3
Q
Slow Pulse
A
Bradycardia
4
Q
Bradycardia
A
Below 60 beats per minute
5
Q
Causes of Trachycardia
A
Exercise, Hypoxia, Fever, Infection, Emotional upset, Pain
6
Q
Causes of Bradychardia
A
Heart Disease, Pain, Athletic conditioning
7
Q
Irregular rhythm
A
Hypoxia, Electrolyte Imbalance, Medication, Abnormal body Temperature
8
Q
Pulse Rythm
A
Can be Regular or Irregular
9
Q
Normal Adult Pulse Rate
A
60 - 100
10
Q
Adolescent
A
60 - 105
11
Q
An Irregular Pulse should
A
Be counted a full minute
12
Q
Quality of pulse
A
Strong (normal), Weak (thready)
13
Q
Pulse rate is
A
Normal, Slow , Fast
14
Q
Rate
A
Number of heart beats per minute
