VITAL SIGNS LESSON (All Classes) Part 2 Pulse

Multiple Choice

When taking a/an _________ pulse you will need a stethoscope.

• Apical

• Femoral

• Dorsalis pedis

• None of these

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pulses is located at the inner side of the elbow?

• Carotid

• Apical

• Popliteal

• Brachial

Multiple Choice

The radial pulse is the most common site used for routine vital signs. The radial pulse is located on the:

• Internal side of the arm just below the elbow

• External side of the arm just below the elbow

• Thumb side of the wrist

• Little finger (pinkie) side of the wrist

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can increase the pulse rate?

• Depression, medication

• Cold

• Pain, fever, exercise, shock

• Sleep, rest

Multiple Choice

To take a patient’s/resident’s pulse, the Nurse Assistant should:

• Put on gloves

• Use the thumb to feel the pulse

• Count the pulse for 10 seconds

• Take the pulse on the thumb side of the wrist

Multiple Choice

The Medical professional is taking routine vital signs on a patient who is known to have an irregular pulse, he/she should take a:

• Radial pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by 4

• Radial pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2

• Radial pulse for one full minute

• Carotid pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2