Homeostasis Quiz

What is the characteristic of a pulse with a volume scale rating of 3?

• Absent, not palpable

• Diminished, thready, weak

• Full, increased

• Bounding, strong

The term that describes a pulse that is "barely-felt" is (a)   .

• Bounding
• Threading
• Full
• Expected

Match the following body parts with their corresponding pulse locations.

• Apical pulse

• Arm

• Dorsalis pedis pulse

• Foot

• Femoral pulse

• Groin

• Brachial pulse

• Chest

Which pulse site is located behind the knee?

• Popliteal

• Radial

• Temporal

• Brachial

Where is the temporal pulse located?

• Side of the head

• Chest

• Wrist

• Groin

Which pulse site is commonly used to check the pulse in infants?

• Brachial

• Radial

• Femoral

• Dorsalis pedis

Which pulse site is located on the lower leg?

• Posterior tibial

• Brachial

• Carotid

• Apical

Match the following time intervals with their multiplication factors to calculate beats per minute.

• Counting for 15 seconds

• 6

• Counting for 7.5 seconds

• 2

• Counting for 30 seconds

• 4

• Counting for 10 seconds

• 8

If you count 30 beats in 30 seconds, the pulse rate in beats per minute is (a)   .

• 30
• 60
• 90
• 120

Match the following time intervals with the correct multiplier to calculate beats per minute.

• Multiply by 12

• 20 seconds

• Multiply by 4

• 5 seconds

• Multiply by 3

• 15 seconds

• Multiply by 6

• 10 seconds