Pulse

Front

Most common site to take an adult patient's pulse?

Back

Radial artery

Front

Most common area to take an infants pulse?

Back

Brachial artery

Front

The normal pulse range adult ( 12 yrs > ) ___________ beats per minute (BPM) ?

Back

60-100

Front

Normal pulse rate for infant _________BPM?

Back

100 - 160

Front

Normal pulse for child ( 1 yr - 11 yrs ) _________BPM?

Back

70-120

Front

The medical assistant uses this assessment technique to perform radial pulse?

Back

Palpation

Front

If the CMA takes an apical pulse and it seems irregular they should perform a _____________pulse.

Back

Apical

Front

An apical pulse is performed using this assessment technique?

Back

Auscultation

Front

A CMA should take a pulse for a total of ________ seconds?

Back

60

Front

What is the patient's pulse rate if the CMA counts 44 pulses in 30 seconds?

Back

88