Pulse Rate and Measurement Quiz

What does PR or HR stand for in medical terms?

• Pulse Rate or Heart Rate

• Pressure Rate or Heart Rhythm

• Pulse Rhythm or Heart Rate

• Pressure Rhythm or Heart Rate

How much blood enters the aorta with each ventricular contraction?

• 30-40 ml

• 40-50 ml

• 50-60 ml

• 60-70 ml

Where is the pulse detected?

• In the veins

• In the peripheral arteries

• In the capillaries

• In the lymph nodes

What is the purpose of measuring pulse?

• To determine blood type

• To assess cardiovascular status

• To measure body temperature

• To check lung capacity

Which pulse site is located at the wrist?

• Carotid

• Radial

• Femoral

• Brachial

What characteristic of pulse refers to the regularity of beats?

• Rate

• Rhythm

• Strength

• Equality

What does the strength of a pulse indicate?

• The speed of blood flow

• The volume of blood flow

• The regularity of the pulse

• The equality of the pulse

Which pulse site is commonly used during CPR?

• Radial

• Carotid

• Femoral

• Brachial

What is the term for the wave of blood flow through arteries?

• Blood pressure

• Pulse

• Heartbeat

• Circulation

Which of the following is a characteristic of pulse?

• Color

• Equality

• Texture

• Smell