Taking Pulse

Question 1

Pulse Definition

Answer 1

(Heart rate) Pressure of the blood pushing against the wall of an artery as the heart contracts and relaxes

Question 2

Pulse…

Answer 2

*The throbbing of an artery as the human heart beats
*Indicates how well the blood is circulating through the body
*Pulse should he the same at all sites (8)
*Measured in BPM (Beats Per Minute)

Question 3

What is 1?

Answer 3

Temporal

Question 4

What is 2?

Answer 4

Carotid

Question 5

What is 3?

Answer 5

Brachial

Question 6

What is 4?

Answer 6

Radial

Question 7

What is 5?

Answer 7

Femoral

Question 8

What is 6?

Answer 8

Popliteal

Question 9

What is 7?

Answer 9

Dorsalis Pedis

Question 10

What is 8?

Answer 10

Posterior Tibal

Question 11

What is 9?

Answer 11

Apical

Question 12

The most common place to take pulse?

Answer 12

Radial

Question 13

Rate

Answer 13

of Pulse Beats per Minute

Question 14

Rhythm

Answer 14

Regularity of the Beats

*Regular or Irregular
*Slow or Fast
- Irregular interval (Arrhythmia)
- Below 60 bpm (Bradycardia)
- Over 100 bpm (Tachycardia)

Question 15

Volume

Answer 15

Strength or Pressure felt

*Strong or bounding (forceful)
*Thready (weak)

Question 16

Taking a pulse

Answer 16

*Don’t use your thumb
*Count for 1 minute
*Always report abnormalities to supervisor

Question 17

Adult Pulse Rates (General)

Answer 17

60-100

Question 18

Factors that increase Heart rate

Answer 18

*Excercise
*Excitement
*Hemorrhage
*Elevated Temperature
*Medication-Stimulants
*Shock
*Nervousness

Question 19

Factors that decrease Heart rate

Answer 19

*High level of Aerobic Fitness
*Depression
*Medication-Depressants
*Heart Disease
*Sleep
*Coma