HS Unit 5: Vital Signs Pulse

Multiple Choice

What is the normal range for an adult's pulse?

• 50-100

• 60-100

• 60-90

• 60-110

Multiple Choice

Tachycardia means

• a high blood pressure

• a slow heart rate

• a heart rate over 100 beats per minute

• a heart rate lower than 60 beats per minute

Multiple Choice

Bradycardia is

• a heart rate less than 100 bpm

• a heart rate more than 60 bpm

• a heart rate that is really fast

• a heart rate less than 60 bpm

Multiple Choice

I am located along  the 3rd digit of the hand. I can be found above the antecubital space

• brachial artery
• carotid artery
• thyroid gland
• blood pressure

Multiple Choice

I am found on the neck near the larygnx

• carotid
• oral
• femoral
• axillary

Open Ended

With a partner locate the radial pulse and record their pulse rate. Is it normal, fast, slow, or irregular?

Open Ended

With a partner locate the carotid pulse and record their pulse rate. Is it normal, fast, slow, or irregular?

Open Ended

With a partner locate the brachial pulse and record their pulse rate. Is it normal, fast, slow, or irregular?

Open Ended

What are the average pulse rates for the following age groups.

Adult:

Child 6-10 yrs:

Preschooler 3-5yrs:

Toddler 1-3yrs:

Infant:

Newborn