Pulse Flashcards
0
Q
of beats per minute
A
Rate
1
Q
The pressure of the blood pushing against the wall of an artery as the heart beats and rests
A
Pulse
2
Q
Regularity
A
Rhythm
3
Q
Strength
A
Volume
4
Q
_____ is easily felt in arteries that lie close to the skin and can be pressed against a bone
A
Pulse
5
Q
Different artery sites Temporal- Carotid- Brachial- Radial- Femoral- Dorsalis Pedis-
A
Temple Neck Forearm Wrist Thigh Foot
6
Q
Rates under 60 beats
A
Bradycardia
7
Q
Rates over 100 beats
A
Tachycardia
