Reviewing Pulse

In your own words (please don't google and copy&paste), please describe pulse (aka HR).

How is pulse usually assessed?

• Auscultation

• Pt reporting

• Palpation

• Olfaction

The apical pulse is most often

• auscultated

• palpated

• pt reported

The radial pulse is located on the __________ side of the wrist.

• medial

• anterior

• posterior

• lateral

How is pulse measured?

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

• 50-100

• 60-100

• 60-90

• 60-110

What are the most common pulse sites?

• radial, brachial, carotid, apical

• femoral, brachial, carotid, apical

• femoral, brachial, carotid, dorsalis pedis

• brachial, carotid, dorsalis pedis, popliteal

The younger a person is, the _________ their pulse rate will be.

• faster

• slower

• stronger

• weaker

Certain pain medication, such as narcotics (at higher rates), will __________ a person's pulse.

• increase

• decrease

When the resting heart rate drops below 60 bpm in adults, it is referred to as