Pulse Rate: Mam Genevie

Question 1

PULSE SITES:

Answer 1

1. Temporal Pulse
2. Carotid Pulse
3. Apical Pulse
4. Brachial Pulse
5. Radial Pulse
6. Femoral Pulse
7. Popliteal Pulse
8. Dorsalis Pedis Pulse
9. Posterior Tibial Pulse

Question 2

FACTORS AFFECTING THE PULSE:

Answer 2

o	Age
o	Sex
o	Exercise
o	Fever
o	Medications
o	Hypovolemia
o	Stress
o	Position
o	Heart diseases

Question 3

CHARACTERISTICS OF A PULSE:

Answer 3

o Rate: Number of beats per minute
o Rhythm: Pattern or regularity of the beats. Length of time between beats should be same.
o Volume: Amount of blood pumped with each other beat.
o Arterial Wall Elasticity: The artery wall should feel soft and flexible under the fingers.

Question 4

It is a wave of blood created by alternate expansion and recoil of elastic arteries after each contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.

Answer 4

Pulse

Question 5

The ________ is the major blood vessel supplying blood to your upper arm, elbow, forearm and hand.

Answer 5

Brachial artery

Question 6

The ________ is most commonly used in adults as it is readily accessible.

Answer 6

Radial Site/Pulse

Question 7

Average pulse of a healthy adult is ______ bpm and it ranges from ______ bpm.

Answer 7

72 bpm and it ranges from 60-100 bpm.

Question 8

What is the medical word for pulse rates above 100 bpm.

Answer 8

Tachycardia

Question 9

What is the medical word for pulse rates below 60 bpm.

Answer 9

Bradycardia